Has Nadal ever beaten Djokovic in Australian Open?

Has Nadal ever beaten Djokovic in Australian Open?

Djokovic leads 15–13 in finals overall, while Nadal leads 11–7 in matches at majors. Nadal leads 8–2 at the French Open and 2–1 at the US Open, while Djokovic leads 2–0 at the Australian Open and 2–1 at Wimbledon. To date, Djokovic is the only player to have beaten Nadal in all four majors.

Why did Nadal lose in the French Open 2016?

Roger Federer withdrew before the tournament to avoid “unnecessary [fitness] risk”, making this tournament the first Grand Slam he missed since the 1999 US Open. Furthermore, nine-time champion Rafael Nadal withdrew during the tournament due to injury, for the first time in his French Open career.

How did Nadal lost?

After a fractured rib forced Nadal to miss the start of clay season, the Spaniard had been in a race against time to gain sufficient matchplay for the opening slam of the season. But an even greater impediment was the flareup of the foot injury that had forced him out of the game for six months last year.

Who beat Nadal at 2016 French Open?

Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic Dethrones Rafael Nadal in French Open Semifinals. The Serb’s four-set victory over the King of Clay was not only an incredible tennis match, but a pivotal moment in tennis history.

Who is better Novak or Nadal?

Novak Djokovic has won 83.1% of the matches he played in his career (1001 wins to 204 losses). On hard courts, Djokovic has won 84.2% of his matches, a better percentage than Nadal, who is 78/4%. On clay, Nadal, the “king of clay”, has won 91.2% of his matches, compared to 80.3% for Djokovic.

Is Djokovic friends with Federer?

Djokovic, Nadal and Federer have dominated tennis for well over a decade. Though they have travelled the world competing against one another for years, Djokovic once revealed that it was difficult for the tennis stars to be friends, due to the intensity of their rivalry.

Is Nadal the best ever?

Is Rafael Nadal the greatest of all time (GOAT)? He’s got the numbers. With 22 men’s Grand Slam titles, the Spaniard has won two more than his nearest rivals for the mantle of the greatest player — Roger Federer of Switzerland and Novak Djokovic of Serbia.

What happened to Nadal in the 2016 Australian Open?

Nadal suffered a shocking defeat in the first round of the 2016 Australian Open at the hands of his compatriot Fernando Verdasco in five gruelling sets. This marked only the second time in his entire professional career that he has lost in the first round of a grand slam singles tournament.

Why did Rafael Nadal lose to Fernando Verdasco?

His opponent, Fernando Verdasco, is a high-quality player, so losing to him wasn’t the big shock. Nadal’s inability to keep up with Verdasco provided the bigger surprise. Known for his stamina, the 14-time Slam winner looked too tired in the first round.

Who are the winners and losers of the Australian Open 2018?

Novak Djokovic is the winningest of the winners. He defeated Andy Murray to win a record-tying sixth Australian Open title and his 11th Grand Slam. As for the losers, Rafael Nadal’s first-round loss was a shocker.

What happened to Rafael Nadal’s first-round draw?

As for the losers, Rafael Nadal’s first-round loss was a shocker. Other than that, the men’s tournament went pretty close to the draw. Top-ranked Djokovic faced No. 2 Murray in the finals. Third-ranked Roger Federer made it to the semis, and fourth-ranked Stan Wawrinka reached the fourth round.