Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal in straight sets at the Olympics.
Djokovic has also never shied away from upsetting the audience. Many times, it’s because the Serb is playing in a location where the crowd is rooting for the opposing player. But, let’s be honest, this is also due to the fact that Djokovic has never received the recognition he deserves from fans of stars like Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
The Serb has a head-to-head advantage against the other two Big Three, Nadal and Federer. This could be for a variety of reasons, and some people may not want to face the truth. That is, Djokovic is simply a better player than both Feder and Djokovic. Nadal does better on clay. Federer might be the best tennis ambassador.
Novak Djokovic gets real about relationship with Rafael Nadal
Sure, Djokovic has slowed down this season. Age will do that for a person. Federer has retired. Nadal is a shell of his old self. This includes his performance at the French Open as well. Or at least his level on the same surface as Roland Garros is played on. In the first round of the 2024 French Open, he was defeated in two tight sets by Alexander Zverev.
In the second round of the Olympics, however, Nadal was easily defeated by Djokovic in two sets, the first of which was not close. Finally, Djokovic played his phantom violin. Some fans became upset. They always will. Djokovic now leads Nadal 31-29. The Spaniard will never catch up since time has ran out. This will anger a lot of fans.
Following the triumph, Djokovic, who is generally more diplomatic in his remarks, became extremely open about his friendship with Nadal. Near the end of both players’ careers, honesty is a freedom they both possess.
Djokovic replied, “There is no brotherhood at all. We have more rivals and colleagues. In our situation, it is difficult to get close…We’ve been sharing a portion of our lives for a long time, and the reality is that I hope our relationship improves in the future. We are both highly family-oriented, and as our lives change, perhaps we will be able to share more.