Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have different challenges to face in Australia, and one of them is coping with the local wildlife (bugs!). Here are a couple of videos of Rafa and Novak facing the challenge!

Rafael Nadal in 2023

Now the world no.2, the Spaniard played his last match on the 2^nd of January when he was defeated by world no.24 Alex De Minaur 3-6 6-1 7-5 in the round robin in Australia (draw).

This season the Spaniard has a 0-2 record.

Nadal will compete next at the Australian Open (Australian Open). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 16th of January.

Djokovic in Adelaide, ranking, and results in 2023

Ranked world no.5, Djokovic achieved a 1-0 win-loss record in 2023. Djokovic is now having a run in Adelaide where he toppled the world no.65 Constant Lestienne 6-3 6-2

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Novak Djokovic will compete against the world no.64 Quentin Halys in the 2^nd round. Their actual head to head record is 1-0

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Djokovic will play next at the Australian Open (Australian Open). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 16th of January.

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic fought against each other 59 times. Their record is 30-29 for Djokovic. The last time they squared off, Rafael Nadal won 6-2 4-6 6-2 7-6(4) in the quarter in Paris (French Open) in May 2022.

In the video below you can watch the highlights.