Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are set to face off as soon as once more within the second spherical of the Paris 2024 Olympics in what would be the sixtieth aggressive assembly between the pair.
Because it stands, Djokovic narrowly leads the head-to-head line with 30 wins to the Spaniard’s 29, however Nadal could have a possibility to get again on degree phrases at Roland Garros.
Nadal opened the match with a battling win over Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics, the day after he received his opening match with Spain team-mate Carlos Alcaraz within the males’s doubles.
Djokovic had a much more simple opening spherical on the primary full day of Olympic competitors, destroying Matthew Ebden 6-0 6-1 on Saturday.
Nadal will really feel proper at residence on the clay at Roland Garros, the place he has received the French Open fourteen occasions all through his profession, however Djokovic is bidding to win the Olympics for the primary time after defeat int he Wimbledon remaining earlier this month.
When is Nadal and Djokovic’s match on the Olympics?
Nadal and Djokovic will face each other on Monday 29 July. It has been scheduled because the second match on Courtroom Philippe-Chatrier, and received’t begin till at the least 12:30pm BST.
Three of the final 4 matches between Nadal and Djokovic have taken place at Roland Garros, with Nadal successful in 4 units within the 2022 French Open quarter-finals and Djokovic defeating his rival within the 2021 semi-finals.
In 2020, although, Nadal famously beat Djokovic in straight units within the French Open remaining, dropping simply two video games within the first two units as he humiliated his greatest rival.
Order of play – Monday 29 July
Courtroom Philippe-Chatrier
beginning at 11:00
WS 2 (1) SWIATEK Iga (POL) vs (DA) PARRY Diane (FRA) – in progress
not earlier than 12:30
MS 2 (1) DJOKOVIC Novak (SRB) vs (DA) NADAL Rafael (ESP)
beginning at 18:00
MS 2 (DA) GRIEKSPOOR Tallon (NED) vs (2) ALCARAZ Carlos (ESP)
WS 2 (5) PEGULA Jessica (USA) vs (DA) SVITOLINA Elina (UKR)
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How can I watch the Olympics?
The Olympics can be broadcast by the BBC and Eurosport, with some matches additionally being streamed on Discovery+.
Monday’s tennis can be broadcast on Eurosport and livestreamed on Discovery+.
