Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal are among the top favorites at the current French Open. However, they are requested to comment on the controversy around Wimbledon. This year the Championships are stripped by the ATP and WTA points after their controversial ban on Russian and Belarussian players.
While Nadal reminded quite neutral on the issue, Djokovic was quite vocal on the issue stating that Wimbledon made a mistake.
Nole commented:
“A few days ago I found out that there was a document of recommendation from the British government towards the All England Club and where they had several options.
There was not only one on the table. They haven’t discussed it with anybody from ATP or any individual players or for that matter Russian or Belarusian players to just communicate and understand whether there is common ground where both sides could be making a compromise and something could work out.
So I think it was a wrong decision. I don’t support that at all. It’s a lose-lose situation for everyone.”
Djokovic at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2022
LWWWLWLWWW Ranked world no.1, Djokovic has an overall 13-4 win-loss record in 2022. The Serbian is currently having a run at the French Open where he defeated Yoshihito Nishioka 6-3 6-1 6-0.
Novak conquered 1 title in 2022 in Rome. The Serbian reached the final in Belgrade (Serbia Open).
Djokovic won 87 titles in his career: 48 on hard courts, 18 on clay courts, 14 on indoor courts and 7 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Nadal at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2022
Currently the world no.5, Nadal owns a compiled 24-3 record in 2022. The Spaniard is playing at the moment at the French Open where he conquered Jordan Thompson 6-2 6-2 6-2.
Rafael Nadal will fight against the world no.139 Corentin Moutet in the 2nd round. They have never played each other so far in top competitions.
The Spaniard clinched 3 titles in 2022 in Melbourne, at the Australian Open and in Acapulco. Nadal got to the final in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open).
Rafael won 91 titles in his career: 24 on hard courts, 62 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 4 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal faced off 58 times. Their head to head is 30-28 for Djokovic. Previously, the last time they squared off, Novak Djokovic won 3-6 6-3 7-6(4) 6-2 in the semifinal in Paris (French Open) in June 2021.
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