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Djokovic and Nadal deal with Olympic followers to a scintillating, if quick, match in Paris
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Djokovic and Nadal deal with Olympic followers to a scintillating, if quick, match in Paris

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Djokovic and Nadal deal with Olympic followers to a scintillating, if quick, match in Paris

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, proper, shakes fingers with Spain’s Rafael Nadal after the 2 confronted off within the Paris Olympics — their sixtieth matchup general. Nadal has been battling accidents for years, however he rallied for numerous dramatic factors in entrance of an appreciative crowd at Court docket Philippe-Chatrier on the Roland-Garros Stadium.

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Tennis followers don’t at all times flock to a second-round Olympic match. However when the match options Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.

Within the newest — and maybe final — installment of one of many sport’s best rivalries, spectators got here early to pack the home.

That’s what occurred Monday when Nadal, 38, and Djokovic, 37 — respectively the No. 2 and No. 1 all-time grand slam winners in males’s singles — confirmed why their matches have at all times been must-see occasions.

Team USA's men's swimming team stands on the podium after winning gold in the men's 400-meter freestyle relay final at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.

Within the sixtieth matchup of their rivalry, the superstars dug into their wizards’ luggage of photographs to amaze the gang in Paris at Court docket Philippe-Chatrier within the Roland-Garros advanced. And whereas the early momentum was solidly in Djokovic’s favor, Nadal made a late run within the second set, successful consecutive video games and placing a cost right into a gleeful crowd earlier than finally falling 6-1, 6-4.

The 2 tennis greats laced successful photographs from far exterior the web; balls dropped into corners as in the event that they have been laser-guided, fizzing with spin-rates by no means seen at your common nation membership.

Djokovic repeatedly broke his arch-rival’s serve and was threatening to run the desk within the first set earlier than Nadal’s backhand — which seemed suspect within the early going — delivered a winner down the road. Nadal used that momentum to win his first sport, 1-5, and forestall what then appeared an inevitable second-round exit.

Whereas Djokovic dictated play within the early going, Nadal — taking part in below an indication bearing Roland Garros’ well-known motto, “Victory belongs to the most tenacious” — briefly took management within the second body to place Djokovic on the point of dropping serve and his four-game edge within the set.

United States' Diana Taurasi (right) drives around Germany's Leonie Fiebich during a women's exhibition basketball game between the United States and Germany in London on July 23, 2024.

And when Nadal managed to not solely return an overhead slam from Djokovic however convert it into an ingenious cross-court winner seconds later, the followers erupted in delirium. With the rating knotted at 4 video games apiece, certainly they may hope to see a 3rd set, if solely to maintain watching these two legends placed on a clinic of tennis brilliance.

At occasions, Nadal, who performed together with his proper thigh closely taped, appeared to be battling his personal physique, displaying frustration after badly mis-hitting photographs that have been as soon as the equal of layups for him (if, admittedly, for nobody else).

However the Spaniard — the uncommon world No. 161 who performs in footwear bearing his first identify — was additionally capable of rally to win a number of pivotal, dramatic moments. And if Nadal was to see even a quick renaissance, the place higher than Roland-Garros, the place he has received a report 14 French Open titles?

For his half, Djokovic bounced again from Nadal’s shot-making to revive consistency and hit winners of his personal, together with a number of aces. He discovered winners by mixing his rifle-like forehand with a feather-soft backhand drop shot that expired meekly after clearing the web. Djokovic received the subsequent two video games in brief order and put an finish to the unlikely concept that Nadal would possibly someway be capable of get previous the Serbian.

When the match ended after a stirring 1 hour 43 minutes, Nadal gave a wry smile as he and Djokovic approached the web for a heat hug and transient chat. Then they took turns applauding the stands.

Hobie Biliouris, 14, of the Arlington Tigers gymnastics team practices on the rings at the Barcroft Sports & Fitness Center in Arlington, Va., on July 2. He recently joined the Tigers after his previous team ended its boys program.

The gang might be forgiven for wanting extra, however they confirmed gratitude for what they bought, giving a standing ovation to the 2 stars who lit up Roland-Garros for doubtless the final time collectively.

Djokovic advances to the third spherical as he pursues one of many solely accolades that has eluded him: an Olympic gold medal in singles tennis.

For Nadal, his focus will flip to males’s doubles match, the place he’s paired with 21-year-old star Carlos Alcaraz.

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