Rafael Nadal is the uncontested the King of Clay, having broken all sorts of records on the dirt. Obviously, Nadal’s most notable accomplishment was winning 13 times the Roland Garros. Nevertheless, Rafa has been impressive for a couple of decades also at the ATP 1000 in Monte Carlo where he won the local tournament 11th times. Rafa Nadal has an outstanding 73-5 win-loss record in the Principality after 16 participations.
Curiously, Rafael Nadal has not won the ATP 1000 in Monte Carlo since 2018. In fact, the tournament was not staged in 2020 and that it was Fabio Fognini to win the title in 2019.
About Novak Djokovic
Nadal is widely considered the favorite to win the event this year. Novak Djokovic is most probably the next in line. The Serbian sensation won the event in 2013 and 2015. Djokovic was the runner-up in 2009 and 2012 when he stopped by Rafael Nadal on both occasions.
Rafael Nadal in 2021
Ranked world no.3, the Spaniard played his last match on the 17th of February when he lost to world no.5 Stefanos Tsitsipas 3-6 2-6 7-6(4) 6-4 7-5 in the quarter of the Australian Open (draw).
Currently, during this year Nadal owns a 4-1 match record.
Novak Djokovic in 2021
Ranked no.1, Novak played his last match on the 21st of February when he beat world no.2 Daniil Medvedev 7-5 6-2 6-2 in the final of the Australian Open to win his 82nd career title.
Presently, during this year Djokovic has achieved a compiled 9-0 record. Djokovic conquered 1 title at the Australian Open.
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic squared off 56 times. Their head to head is 29-27 for Djokovic. The last time they squared off, Rafael Nadal won 6-0 6-2 7-5 in the final in Paris (French Open) in October 2020.
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