Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic: The Story Of A Historic Rivalry 🌟

[@itiswhatitis8875]

Their rivalry in 2011-2014 especially is perhaps the fiercest and the most intense rivalry in tennis history.

[@NikolaJaksic-mz4kn]

Clash of titans 🤜💢🤛 But,we must mentenion that Nadal avoided Joker for quite some time. Therefore, ⭐️ goes to 🃏

[@itiswhatitis8875]

@@NikolaJaksic-mz4kn I literally mentioned 2011-2014 as the two's rivalry at its peak, what more details do you want?

[@trexim0201]

From wiki.."The tennis rivalry between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal is the most prolific in men's tennis in the Open Era. It is widely considered by players, coaches, and pundits as one of the greatest rivalries in the history of tennis."

[@jameswalker6864]

2010-2014 I'd say to include the epic US Open 2010 final. They also produced magical battles outside that period though, like the Olympics 2008 SF, the Madrid Open 2009 SF and, especially, the Wimbledon 2018 SF.

[@jameswalker6864]

2010-2014 is the peak of their rivalry, to include the epic US Open 2010 final. They also produced several magical matches outside that period though, like the Olympics 2008 SF, the Madrid 2009 SF and the Wimbledon 2018 SF, to name a few.

[@eswarrao688]

Federer / Nadal 40( 16-24) times Federer/ Djokovic 50 (23-27)times Djokovic/Nadal 60 (31-29)times 150 matches which I think not possible again anytime soon....Blessed Era.

[@HoangTruong-vk7ek]

Novak played 110 matches against Rafa and Fed is insane. The amount of time the big3 spent on court with each other is more than some friendships last lmao

[@sk-un5jq]

@@HoangTruong-vk7ek Nadal 100, Fed 90. Nice symmetry

[@chrispasquier4443]

Djokovic number 1,Nadal number 2,and Federer the looser

[@warrenmiller2044]

Nadal: 53-46 (54%) Djokovic: 57-52 (52%) Federer: 39-51 (43%)

[@NikolajDragutinov]

@@warrenmiller2044hahahahahhahahahaha you use % but rhe dude tops bouth rafa and roger in head to head thats only immportant

[@AliOlshan]

Warmer hugs from Nole when defeated. That shows a lot.

[@epsilonbeta4877]

That's why i never liked Nadal.

[@mysteriousaura8021]

It’s clear that Djokovic was always the true champion. Letting frustration out in the heat of the moment is the best and healthiest thing to do, but people misconstrued it and said Djokovic is a bad sport because he broke a few rackets over his career. It honestly couldn’t be further from the truth, it’s the complete opposite. It’s how you act in defeat that matters and how you conduct yourself that reveals just what your true character is, and Djokovic’s was gracious and humble, which wasn’t the case with Nadal. Just look after Nadal’s first loss to Djokovic, his face expressions say it all, no embrace. Djokovic did a warmer embrace to Nadal in defeat than Nadal did to Djokovic in victory. Let’s hope Nadal can truly embrace Djokovic tomorrow at the 6 Kings Slam (win or lose) for Nadal’s last singles match as an active player on the tour.

[@aamanskang]

Being a die hard Rafa fan i can say that Novak is much more gracious in defeat than anyone else on the planet, especially Federer and Nadal. Watch their hand shakes after every match.

[@David_james77]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 the racquet smasher, crowd teaser, racquet and ball thrower. He is just a big hypocrite. Don’t let his shows fool you

[@Goat_Nole]

Yep look at his handshake and gesture

[@HoangTruong-vk7ek]

​@@David_james77 those r to relieve stress. He was mad at himself not at the opponent. He always shake hands with them in the end with a smile.

[@David_james77]

@@HoangTruong-vk7ek that’s all still part of being gracious and fair in defeat. Did you even see what he told Luca Nardi? (a young man that literally idolized him)

[@Anonimus1111011]

​@@David_james77 And when Federer breaks a racquet, people comment how even his racquet breaking is elegant. No idea why racquet breaking is always brought up in discussions about Djokovic. He's neither the first nor the last top tier player who does it

[@mywayorthehighwayking1356]

You can see Djokovic is more graceful in losing than Nadal .

[@joelmacinnes2391]

Not that Nadal takes it badly of course, but it's strange that we've decided Djokovic is the bad sport when he takes defeats better than anyone - I suppose it's easy for him because he's so used to winning all the time, and that's why the Brits don't like him 😂

[@mrly1911]

​@joelmacinnes2391 totally agree. Look at his reactions each time he loses to Nadal vs the opposite. He wins and loses like a proper sportsman.

[@justchillin6314]

Djokovic has always been the most gracious in defeat.

[@markthetranslator1162]

That's the exact comment I was going to make. On point 👍🏻

[@Vapts-i7q]

​@@mrly1911alcaraz has the same reaction with Nadal..

[@kingston4313]

Before 2011, Djokovic was third wheel, after 2011, he was the wheel.

[@jameswalker6864]

Since 2017 onwards, Nadal leads Novak 5-4 in the H2H.

[@Lionel_Messi.01]

​@@jameswalker6864but since 2013, Nadal has depended exclusively on clay to beat Djokovic, and he still lost a lot, on any other surface he had no chance in that period

[@gabrielaguiar3120]

29 jogos no saibro​@@jameswalker6864

[@NikolaRakicDjesPoslaMala]

​@@jameswalker6864 couldnt take a set from Novak for ten years on hard or grass court

[@bc-ej7do]

​​@@NikolaRakicDjesPoslaMalaWrong, he took two sets from Djokovic in Wimbledon 2018.

[@RishiKumar97110]

This is the greatest rivalry in Tennis. Period.

[@lorenzozadro2892]

What about Juan Ignacio Chela vs Mariano Zabaleta though ??? Pretty insane

[@miki4962]

@@lorenzozadro2892???? No

[@lorenzozadro2892]

@@miki4962 not even Chela vs Hewitt ???

[@aleksCo94]

In all sports i would say . Blessed to witnessed their era 😢

[@edujgr1978]

I think in all sports

[@awesum62]

Some people look at this and argue over who is better. But in my humble opinion, this video only shows how hard both of them pushed each other. Nadal led djokovic to be a better player and in return when djokovic started beating him, nadal had to become a monster to overcome him. We can look at the numbers or just appreciate the competition and the fact that we got to witness this incredible rivalry

[@antonissynteknos9478]

👍👍👍👍👏👏👏I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU....THESE BATTLES BETWEEN THEM..MAKE ME LOVE TENNIS..GREETINGS FROM ATHENS GREECE 🇬🇷🇬🇷

[@woogy1223]

well said

[@terancetheindomitable9701]

The video only shows the match points, so you can't tell much about the rivalry based on this.

[@vijayla21]

Both of them are Secondkovic and Thirdal are below GOATderer.

[@fransiscoscaramanga674]

@@vijayla21 😳🤨🤨🤔🤔😄😅🤣😂😅🤣😂

[@dhananjaysahu8993]

It is crazy that Djokovic does not lost a single set in hard court from 2013 against rafa. It shows how Djokovic dominates the hard court ❤

[@Lucas51192]

Not only that but Djokovic hasn't lost a match against nadal outside clay since that 2013 season. 11 years now and counting. Unreal superiority

[@spacecoffee4639]

""Of their 60 meetings, 27 matches have been on hard courts with Djokovic leading 20-7, 29 on clay with Nadal leading 20-9, and 4 on grass where they are tied 2-2.""

[@Seeumcha]

He didn't come out and face rafa in us open in 2017, 2019 when rafa was re peak. So that is not true. Rafa could have snapped losing streak on hard.

[@NikolaRakicDjesPoslaMala]

​​@@Seeumcha could have, should have, if no politics Djoko would have atleast 26 slams and 500+ weeks at no. 1, but thats all ifs and buts, it is how it is

[@Laland_1196]

​@@NikolaRakicDjesPoslaMalahe said right .. Djokovic has no chance against rafa in hardcourts from 2017-18 ..but rafa make Djokovic to lead the h2h by playing him more times in rafa poor year 2015-16 .that made the h2h difference

[@sk-un5jq]

Nadal = Clay GOAT Fed = Style GOAT Djoko = Overall GOAT

[@spacecoffee4639]

Federer = Grass GOAT Djokovic = HC GOAT + Grass GOAT

[@vijayla21]

Nadal = Clay GOAT Fed = Real GOAT Choko = Bathroom GOAT

[@official_rown]

Nadal = Clay GOAT Fed = Grass Goat Nole = Hardcourt GOAT (?)

[@MM-xh2tl]

Overall goat need to be clay goat Stop coping

[@prabhavvenkatesh9247]

​@@vijayla21Djokovic real goat Fedal bathroom goat

[@officalaccountofsomebody]

What a rivalry. The greatest rivalry in tennis history. It was nice watching them. Djokovic, once again, proving he is the greatest! God bless him and Rafa 🙏🏻

[@officalaccountofsomebody]

​@@Laland_1196Bro I am complimenting Novak mostly and I am a Serb Lol. Goat debate was settled when Novak won 24 GS and also broke 1000 of records just last year. It would be nice If he wins Olympic Gold and one more slam, and he will definitely become the father of tennis. Anyways he still is the goat 🐐🇷🇸

[@guruk]

​@@Laland_1196you fedal fans invent hatred out of any damn thing 😂

[@mrhatman675]

​@@officalaccountofsomebodyfather of tennis is Federer he revolutionized it and had to adapt in 2 different eras of tennis

[@slavko798]

And Djokovic is adapting in 4 different eras. Djokovic at 37 is now having 16 years younger future legends Alcaraz and Sinner ​@@mrhatman675

[@zlatkostevanovic5891]

@@mrhatman675 nah.

[@vechris2001]

The fact this head to head was 14-4 at one point n djokovic came back is just simply crazy to me

[@ВиталийЦаль-ч7я]

It brings tears to eyes to realize that the era is absolutely coming to an end, Roger retired, Andy retiring after Olympics, Rafa possibly retiring this year and it's only Novak and he hasn't got long either

[@thelolmaster1997]

Uhh, why is Andy being mentioned with those 3?

[@ВиталийЦаль-ч7я]

@thelolmaster1997 well maybe because he has - 3 GS titles and 8 GS finals, all of which he lost either to Federer or to Djokovic - 14 Masters titles and 7 finals - ATP Finals title - 2 Olympic Gold and 1 Silver medals - World No.1 for 41 weeks - Reached 4R or better at every single GS tournament he attended from AO 2011 to Wimbledon 2017 (which was the last event where he was in form)

[@thelolmaster1997]

@@ВиталийЦаль-ч7я yeah but if it was mount Rushmore he'd be the one tucked away behind

[@melvinc23]

@@thelolmaster1997 Ultimately, as us true tennis fans know, when we followed tournaments back then, it always came down to them.

[@jashwanth9999]

The fact that clay is only played in 30% of tennis calendar yet still half of their meetings are on clay 😂😂. Props to Djokovic for still leading the head to head 👏.

[@samer4435]

A rivalry for the ages. Thank you Nadal and Djokovic for all memories.

[@DanielDimitrijevic]

2010 Nadal was on fire coming into 2011. I was never really aware of that. i knew he had a great season, but i didnt knew how dominant he was. Without Djoko, Nadal would have gone to dominate 2011 as well. He would have had one of the greatest runs in history of tennis.

[@jameswalker6864]

Without Nadal, Djokovic would've dominated 2013 and it'd been deemed one of the greatest seasons in tennis history. In effect, peak Novak won the AO in 2013 and lost both in the RG 2013 SF and the USO F 2013 against Nadal. Without Nadal, Novak was easily winning 3 Slams plus the ATP finals in 2013.

[@tc1688]

@@jameswalker6864 hahahahaha murraye 3-0 lost hmm peak yes

[@ashleythomas4112]

@@tc1688 Murray was too good for Novak that Wimbledon final, and if not for Rafa beating him in French Open and US Open then 2013 would've been one of Novak's very best seasons right up there with 2011 and 2015.

[@justchillin6314]

Without Djokovic 2011 would have been Nadal’s best season, he made more finals that year than 2010, Djokovic just showed why he’s the goat though.

[@tolendoi123]

Exactly! Nadal was on a tear with nobody to stop him in 2010, but Novak derailed him. Rafa would’ve easily replicated that 2010 performance with 3 slams. He probably would’ve won 2012 AO, which would make him the holder of all slams that year.

[@ujwalkumarsingh4839]

Love you nole ❤ greatest athelete of all time 🐐🐐

[@ataytaygaraev4298]

Novak had the last laugh. He finished this rivalry with a W!

[@FMEdukasi]

And better H2H

[@madgavin7568]

Novak had the last laugh in general. All those years of copping shit from Fedal fans who disliked him for spoiling the Fedal party and not being as 'exciting' to watch play, he surpasses them both in accomplishments and makes his GOAT status undeniable.

[@jojojo78930]

Crazy rivalry between all the BIG 3 thank you for keeping us all entertained! All big warriors and mental Giants!

[@Lucas51192]

Not a marketing one but the real Greatest Rivalry in the history of the sport. Tennis peaked and the level was the highest possible in a lot of this matches 💯

[@smithjohn8579]

Before 2011: Novak 7-16 Rafa After 2011: Novak 24-13 Rafa

[@russelstephan6342]

@@smithjohn8579 did Nadal lost his wins? 😂😂😂

[@zlatkostevanovic5891]

yeah and only 1 year age gap lol

[@Rory626]

So Nadal undid 3 of his victories? 😂

[@Kishnabe]

@@Rory626 2006-2010 is the first part. 2011+ is the second.

[@Bob-jy4ju]

are y'all dumb? he is isolating the score during each period

[@Ademdjokernole]

Like him or hate him djokovic is the goat of tennis 🇷🇸🇷🇸

[@jeresosa9744]

Crazy to think that, at one point, Rafa was leading 14-4 the H2H. Who would have tought that, since that moment, Novak leads 27-15 (almost doubling Rafa). What a rollercoaster this rivalry has been.

[@vinuramendis2273]

Not 27-15 . It's 27-25 . Only a difference of 2 wins.

[@jeresosa9744]

@@vinuramendis2273 what? I´ll go again my friend. Until the famous 4 hours Madrid match in 2009 (included), the H2H was 14-4 for Rafa. Since that moment, until today, Novak is 27-15. If you add both H2H, 4 plus 27 (Novak), and 14 plus 15 (Rafa), the result is 31-29, as it´s today.

[@rastkomanasic7977]

Djokovic vs Nadal : 2006-2024 H2H : 31-29 = 60 Meetings Muchas Gracias, Rafa

[@awh2375]

STAT ALERT: Nadal has not beaten Djokovic on a non-clay surface since that US Open final in 2013. The only time he has taken a set on non-clay against the Serb (x2) in the same period was their five-setter at Wimbledon in 2018. Insane.

[@Lucas51192]

That's an INSANE stat and shows how nadal can only match Djokovic on clay. On hard and grass, Djokovic is undefeated against nadal for more than a decade now😱😱😱

[@AAAAAA-gj2di]

@@Lucas51192even on clay…I’d reckon it’s Novak 9-11 Nadal since 2011.

[@jbm8167]

Look at these Djoker fans 😄Djoker is the H2H Houdini... 4 matches vs Nadal on hard court from 2015-2016, the same period that Nadal was losing on hard court to... Berrer, Berdych, Raonic, Verdasco, etc.... then from 2017-2018 while Djoker was losing on hard court to... Istomin, Kyrgios, Chung, Daniel etc... he played Nadal 0 times on hard court (just like 0 times vs Federer on any surface). Where did Djoker go?? Where are all the matches in America, Indian Wells, Miami, Canada, US Open etc? All he did was play Nadal 2 x in Australia since then lol This is not new to Djoker... where were the matches vs Prime Federer on grass? And yet Djoker has a 3-1 H2H at Wimbledon 🤔

[@awh2375]

@@jbm8167are you seriously suggesting nadal has a better legacy than djokovic? the overall stats are undeniable; most grand slams, most masters 1000, most ATP finals, most time at no.1, better H2H etc.

[@AmonnRa]

​@@jbm8167Joker is owner of your idol so show him respect and stop crying and barking.

[@user-zf3gj3ke4t]

For anybody who hates Djokovic, go back and watch his early matches with Federer and Nadal. When he was losing to them the handshakes were all fine and dandy. As soon as he started beating them, they barely shook his hand in defeat. Djokovic’s humanity makes him the GOAT before any of his records. The world never sees what sore losers and Nadal and Federer really are.

[@nneely613]

Since 2011, Novak is 24 to 13 vs Nadal and never lost to him off clay since 2013.

[@lukadordevic1718]

which is way less than 16-6 which was the score in Nadal's best years, so yes, Fakeovic piled all the stats after the primes of his biggest rivals. He was always third in their primes, and he's third now behind alcaraz and sinner. He only was dominating zverev and tsitsipas lol

[@nneely613]

@@lukadordevic1718 nadal wasn't in his prime in 2011 after winning 3 slams in 2010? What the he'll are talking about

[@lukadordevic1718]

@@nneely613 nadal's best years were 2005-2010 he peaked young and coincided with Federer. They were still great, but nowhere near that mostly after 2011.

[@josequintero8615]

​@lukadordevic1718 buddy Nadal peak year was 2013 and in 2011 he was in his absolute prime too. It's all Djokovic's fault to make him seem like am amateur in those 7 finals in a row Djokovic beat him.

[@Multisportamateur]

Starting from Indians well 2011 when djokovic changed his service with the advice of Todd Martin, the GOAT went into full beast mode.

[@tunasozer]

I'm appreciated for the amazing matches the had given to us. Both are great athletes and human beings.

[@saifsyujaa3169]

the greatest rivalry and the most balanced rivalry in tennis

[@MA-rq6ie]

This rivalry is the most special thing sports related I have had the pleasure of following for years. Its too bad that Rafa doesnt cherish it enough, Djokovic is on the other side very much aware of how special it is.

[@David_james77]

He just thinks Federer’s rivalry was more fair, sportmanlike and friendly. Djokovic pushed him really hard and defeated him in many rough battles (AO 2012, Wimbledon 2018) but I just don’t think he ever liked Novak’s attitude on court

[@donvito7344]

@@David_james77shows the crybaby he is

[@David_james77]

@@donvito7344 who? Djokovic? More than crybaby he is just an incredible sadistic/arrogant individual. I really don’t marvel anymore that hardly anyone likes him at all. Like who would?

[@vijayla21]

@@David_james77 Lmao Thirderer is the biggest crybaby out there. Have you watched his USO 11 press?

[@eiyp3]

It's hard to cherish it when you haven't won a single set against him in hard court for like a decade. Rafa and fed are sore losers, just watch the video when they lose and compare it to when Djoker loses, a day and night difference in respective attitudes.

[@Iam_raju_ch]

Wow. It give me back all the the memories of 18 years rivalry 😍

[@Aksriv100]

Will never see another rivalry like this perhaps the greatest rivalry that ever existed in the History of Tennis

[@PiurkDure]

8:33 the best match of their entire rivality, just speachless

[@ahmedelbaradie7415]

Wimbledon 2018 sf is def the best

[@NikolaJaksic-mz4kn]

These two, and their clashes,will be immeasurable missed when they gone🌌 Especially for us,elders,who were following them from the very beginnig🥀

[@awh2375]

honestly going to miss this generation so much. the level of tennis between these two was simply staggering!

[@malekat8539]

@@awh2375 And yet you try and diminish Rafa's legacy vs. Nole? Disgusting

[@Rahul-Nalawade]

so many frekkin FINALS...

[@sk-un5jq]

GOAT rivalry

[@Eskor.e]

The fact that Rafa had to face both peak roger and peak novak his entire career blows my mind

[@itiswhatitis8875]

You mean Novak had to face peak Roger and peak Rafa.

[@woogy1223]

@@itiswhatitis8875 all of the big 3 had an era that could farm

[@ggsjamalnoon1267]

@@itiswhatitis8875 novak didnt have to face 2006-09 fed as much as nadal

[@oscardiaz9170]

Federer was 29 at 2011... It's not like prime Djokovic only faced a 38 yo Federer 😂​@@ggsjamalnoon1267

[@elirobb1774]

@@itiswhatitis8875don’t try to claim that 😂

[@gromageindustries6745]

Djokovic seems to be the more gracious and a better looser between the both.

[@Despicablejc]

Im glad i can say i watched all of those matches and have good memories i will miss this rivalry

[@avinashbhogun]

9:53 probably one of the best matches - that net cord though 😮

[@aleksCo94]

4 -3 in the 5th 40 40 on nole serve ....that point shifted all the momentum on nadal side ....

[@collinsnnadozie5092]

noticed how nadal avoided djokovic on hard court from 2012 till date

[@cesurkzlkaya7360]

Nadal leads 16-7, then Djokovic wins 7 finlas in a row and encluding 3 GS + 4 ATP finals. Start of 2011 is change the statistics for Djokovic. İncredible 🔥

[@shockkkkkkkk-l8o]

I was waiting this video. good job. Thankyou😂

[@matcor8031]

Menuda remontada de Nole. Que afortunados fuimos, poder ver la mejor rivalidad del tenis.

[@adarshshetty85]

Both are 🐐🐐

[@JB-im5kt]

Both legends, but one goat

[@justchillin6314]

There can be only one goat, and his name is Novak Djokovic.

[@lkjhgasdfa]

Nadal handshake when he wins:😄 Nadal handshake when he loses:😠

[@ggsjamalnoon1267]

oh no nadal has human emotions😲😲😲😲😲😲😲

[@MdBahadur-wl5fm]

Yes😂😂

[@itiswhatitis8875]

Djokovic handshake when he wins: 🙂 Djokovic handshake when he loses: 🙂

[@itiswhatitis8875]

Federer handshake when he wins: 😁 Federer handshake when he loses: 😔

[@russelstephan6342]

Djokovic is always so pleasant when he loses

[@mysteriousaura8021]

It’s clear that Djokovic was always the true champion. Letting frustration out in the heat of the moment is the best and healthiest thing to do, but people misconstrued it and said Djokovic is a bad sport because he broke a few rackets over his career. It honestly couldn’t be further from the truth, it’s the complete opposite. It’s how you act in defeat that matters and how you conduct yourself that reveals just what your true character is, and Djokovic’s was gracious and humble, which wasn’t the case with Nadal. Just look after Nadal’s first loss to Djokovic, his face expressions say it all, no embrace. Djokovic did a warmer embrace to Nadal in defeat than Nadal did to Djokovic in victory. Let’s hope Nadal can truly embrace Djokovic tomorrow at the 6 Kings Slam (win or lose) for Nadal’s last singles match as an active player on the tour.

[@afleixas]

Una rivalidad que nos ha permitido disfrutar de partidos increíbles. ¡Gracias Campeones! 👏👏👏¡¡¡GRACIAS RAFA!!!👏👏👏

[@pauloraberto5651]

Nadal quando ganha vai na rede cumprimenta abraça, mas quando perde é desrespeitoso, Djokovic sempre abraça e respeita no final de todas as partidas, independente do resultado

[@barbaragillett9904]

Nadal has never like Novak Djokovic love you Novak you’re the best keep being a good person god bless you and your family ❤️❤️❤️❤️🥇🙏

[@russelstephan6342]

Look at Nadal's salty face when he loses 😂😂 vs Novak's smiling face when he loses 😊. Djokovic is miles a better human. I wont western media brainwash me 👍

[@JackSchneider-r7x]

So true

[@ja-kl8rg]

Also Rafa is much better than Roger .Brainwashed Sheep ...

[@vijayla21]

Lol I would you smile at the Bathroom king?

[@yousifnajat6883]

Novak has always been so grateful in defeat, and he will always be..

[@ruslanandvandamme3872]

8:14 what a disrespect from Nadal🙄

[@mikenruan6671]

Great to recall their games, love them all!

[@TheNoJoke777]

Djokovic hugging Nadal after almost each loss! ❤ When the opposite happened Nadal barely touches Djoko 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Tradingdream11111]

2011 was absolutely insane. Both young and Novak won, what 7 straight finals vs Rafa? Insane.

[@sandere6593]

Djokovic in zijn eerste jaren echt lieve jongen, maar hij werd pas professioneel en zelfverzekerd na 2010 tegen Nadal. Klasse om de rivaliteit te zien van deze 2 monsterspelers. Je ziet dat Nadal het niet kan verkroppen als Djokovic hem op gravel begint te verslaan.

[@pistolero66]

nadal-djoko 60 meetings, federer-djoko 50 meetings, federer-nadal 40 meetings, legendary rivalries ! Let's appreciate the three of them and forget about the GOAT debate. The 3 of them will be always in my heart. Such an honour to have witnessed their legacy, and personally I learned a lot from their mindset, character and self-discipline !♥

[@officalaccountofsomebody]

One hundred and fifty matches of them three. Wonderful. 🐐🙏🏻

[@itiswhatitis8875]

Such a disgrace that you didn't include Murray, he put up some great fights against the big 3.

[@anniesamuel4787]

@@itiswhatitis8875 you just basically said why. The Big 3. Not the big 4.

[@itiswhatitis8875]

@@anniesamuel4787 Anyone who watched men's tennis closely would know by heart that the big 4 consisted of the big 3 and Murray, and the ATP tour as well as the media coined that term. Big 4 was a thing and still is because of its history. It's okay, don't blame yourself for missing out 😂😭

[@anniesamuel4787]

@@itiswhatitis8875 It's all good. I watch a heck of a lot of tennis and have for about 16 years. I don't care much for Murray. Yeah he's obviously great, but I don't care.

[@akgo2684]

2011 Djokovic was an animal, 🔥🔥🔥

[@Lucas51192]

He truly was 😤😤😤😤🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@ansahbudu8274]

See how unfriendly Rafa was whenever he's the one who lost.

[@ashleythomas4112]

Not very early on though, 2009 Paris and 2009 WTF weren't unfriendly.

[@luismazzoni8973]

A los seguidores de Nadal: cuál se comporta mejor en la derrota? Ni en eso es mejor...Djokovic, el más grande en todo.

[@gablan1468]

I wonder if people knew upfront that this would become such a great rivalry the same way people already know (or expect) the Sinner - Alcaraz rivalry to be a really good one.

[@Gizo02]

I felt that the Miami 2011 final was a huge turning point. Djokovic outfought and outlasted Nadal that day, and looked like the fresher player at the end. Previously Nadal hardly every lost big matches that way.

[@stephcurran1724]

2015-2016 was the dark era to be a Nadal fan 😢😢

[@joshforde698]

Interesting to see that the turnaround in this head-to-head started in the 2009 American hardcourt swing, when we mostly think of Djokovic going to another level in 2011. Ten of the next twelve won by Djokovic from 4-14 to 14-16.

[@serpq3853]

Que gran rivalidad....👏👏👏

[@markvanderwerf8592]

Every time they faced was quarter final or up and a few round robin at ATP final. Today their last one most likely at second round of Olympics, a wonderful end to a great rivalry even though I hoped Nadal was in better shape.

[@anniesamuel4787]

Such a great rivalry that was probably his last at Roland Garros. I say that's an epic way to end.

[@davidkairu1999]

Crazy thing is that most of the time Nadal was the only one stopping Djokovic on clay and Djokovic same for Nadal on hardcourt, because of this overshadowing its easy to not appreciate how good nadal is on hardcourts and how good Djokovic is on clay, Nadal made so many hard court finals, and semis only to lose to Djokovic

[@dailyoptions7832]

What sup with cold handshake at 8:14 between them two..they never had a bad moment together

[@justchillin6314]

Second greatest rivalry in history behind Federer, Djokovic.

[@drlee2]

I hadn't realized how many times Djokovic lost to Nadal in the majors in the 2000s. That 2011 Wimbledon championship was really a huge mental leap for Djokovic, finally beating Nadal in a Slam. Nadal obviously dominated the rivalry in the 2000s being more experienced and unbeatable on clay. Djokovic seemed to step up in 2011 only to kind of regress the next 2 to 3 years. It really seems like 2015 was when we began to see the start of the Djokovic that would dominate the game for the next decade.

[@donvito7344]

Nole is happy and all smiling and hugs Nadal when losing. On the other side Nadal just gives him the cold shoulder when losing🥶not very gentlemen

[@eiyp3]

But but but, Nadal is a class act, while Novak is unsportsmanlike

[@LNLBD]

Out of those 60 epic clashes 3 stand out the most: Australian Open final 2012 Roland Garros semifinal 2013 Wimbledon semifinal 2018

[@TheAutoEnthusiast91]

Novak completely turned around their head to head from 4-14, winning 27 of the next 42 !

[@ThDaniel]

Good observation. This was after prime years of Nadal. After 2015.

[@piyush29864]

@@ThDanielcry🤣🤣

[@670kane]

@@ThDanielDjokovic defeated prime nadal 7 consecutive times from 2011 Indian wells to 2012 Australian open

[@Fearfactor-vz2ye]

@@piyush29864Fr bro 😂

[@vijayla21]

@@Fearfactor-vz2ye cry

[@saravanaDjoko]

When it rains all the birds go to the nest but only Eagle breaks through the cloud & fly above of the clouds - Djokovic = 🦅 Eagle 🦅

[@federicotown8052]

Amazing rivalry !

[@Lucas51192]

Nadal hasn't won a match against Novak Djokovic outside Clay since 2013 (!!). Let that sink in...

[@lukadordevic1718]

yet in major finals it is 4-2 for Nomannerak on hard and it is 3:0 for Nadal on clay. Worth mentioning is that it could have EASILY been 3:3 on hard, while there was never a contest in clay.

[@eiyp3]

It's bcoz Rafa didn't meet Novak once in a hc major final after 2013, let that sink in ​@@lukadordevic1718

[@wiidub9225]

I have a drinking game,take a shot every time commentator says "He's done it!"

[@ciaranselva]

has to be said nadal dodged djokovic on grass and hard for years esp on hard, they always seem to play on clay which always suited rafa. since 2011 Djokovic is like 8-9 v nadal on clay, that is unbelievable. nadal didn't win a set against him on hard court in 11 years, the rivalry should be way lopsided in djokovic favour. considering nadal was 14-4 at one point djokovic making it 31-29 is incredible.

[@groscaramelmou2583]

THE rivalry, maybe not in terms of personality and animosity, but in terms of pure tennis lvl and how they pushed themselves to their Peak, Nadal vs Djokovic has no match

[@syednoorerasul]

Damn Nadal didn't beat Djokovic for 3 years straight from 2014 to 2017

[@spacecoffee4639]

How many times did they meet?

[@eiyp3]

Nadal hasn't beaten Novak off clay for like a decade

[@justchillin6314]

Nadal hasn’t beaten Djokovic or even taken a set off Djokovic in 11 years on hardcourts.

[@alexp.7182]

You can't help but notice how much more gracious Novak is when he loses.. He is actually more gracious that Nadal even when Nadal wins..

[@mysteriousaura8021]

It’s clear that Djokovic was always the true champion. Letting frustration out in the heat of the moment is the best and healthiest thing to do, but people misconstrued it and said Djokovic is a bad sport because he broke a few rackets over his career. It honestly couldn’t be further from the truth, it’s the complete opposite. It’s how you act in defeat that matters and how you conduct yourself that reveals just what your true character is, and Djokovic’s was gracious and humble, which wasn’t the case with Nadal. Just look after Nadal’s first loss to Djokovic, his face expressions say it all, no embrace. Djokovic did a warmer embrace to Nadal in defeat than Nadal did to Djokovic in victory. Let’s hope Nadal can truly embrace Djokovic tomorrow at the 6 Kings Slam (win or lose) for Nadal’s last singles match as an active player on the tour.

[@joelmacinnes2391]

When I see Nadal claimed half of his wins against Djokovic by 2009, I realise the rivalry wasn't quite as close as we all thought

[@conara023]

It shows who you are in defeat,take a closer look at first two matches shown,when Djokovic loses how he behaves and when Rafa lost a match how poorly he behaves.

[@jehanzebkhan5544]

Just notice the nadal's handshakes whenever he won and vice versa.....

[@ststeve5212]

The amount of time ND met Nadal on clay shows his overall dominance. You can only meet Nadal that many times on Clay, if you reach finals. And this is not spoken about enough. If Nadal didn’t exist, he probably would have been the best player on all surfaces.

[@SweeranSwift]

WELL DONE GOAT NOLE

[@Man_008]

6:06 Where the goat making stuff starts...

[@Lucas51192]

😍🥰🐐👑🙌

[@Jean_Valjean_95]

Novak is so gracious in defeat.

[@MtEiger3970]

What a great rivalry!!

[@paulofrantz3697]

The best and the greatest tennis rivalry of all time.

[@mysteriousaura8021]

The greatest gladiatorial rivalry ever.

[@adityasingh6091]

Both are goat ❤

[@AmonnRa]

Only Novak

[@spacecoffee4639]

Exactly

[@MishaWilson]

GOATS of GOATS

[@brijeshpradhan7]

31-29 could have been 40-29 If Nadal Would have played from 2022 to 2024 without any injury or not participated .

[@mysteriousaura8021]

Looks like it’s going to end 32-29.

[@patel93Deepak]

GOATs 🐐🐐

[@Lucas51192]

The GOAT Novak Djokovic extends his winning H2H against both federer and nadal. Djokovic is simply The Greatest Of Them All🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@wimzswimz9843]

Nadal 596 VS Djokovic 595. You're gonna find out what i mean. But, the rivalry of Djokovic and Nadal is one of a kind!

[@DjokerFan]

​@@wimzswimz9843plz explain those numbers for noobs like me😢

[@wimzswimz9843]

@@DjokerFan You don't know ATP most weeks in top 2?

[@DjokerFan]

@@wimzswimz9843 thats not a important stat. Only thing that is important how long were u no1. Thats like celebrating on winning a silver medal when u lost gold. Good for them to be super consistent.

[@wimzswimz9843]

@@DjokerFan Top 2 sometimes is important cuz it shows how consistent Nadal was despite he spent 387 weeks just to be no. 2

[@meisu3287]

Great champion. He was still warm after defeat.