Nadal v Djokovic

Match Date: 15th August 2008

Beijing Olympics 2008

Nadal continues on target for his eighth title this year, he was little known in the last Olympics but in those four years he has become king of the clay. He is due to take over the number one spot on August the 18th when the rankings are released. Short odds here but it is hard to see who will stop him getting a singles gold at his first attempt.

Djokovic is the world number three, he has progressed through to the semis with ease and has a good record against Nadal but has yet to win him on clay. To win here he will have to take every chance he gets and play more aggressive, no one is unbeatable and Djokovic knows that, if he can get an early lead and make Nadal work then he is one of only a few players who can stop Nadal in his quest for gold.

Head to Head Record

Year	Tournament	Round	Surface	Winner	Score
2006	French Open	QF	Clay	R.NADAL	6-4 6-4 0-0 RET
2007	Indian Wells	FR	Hard	R.NADAL	6-2 7-5
2007	Miami	QF	Hard	N.DJOKOVIC	3-6 4-6
2007	Rome	QF	Clay	R.NADAL	6-2 6-3
2007	French Open	SF	Clay	R.NADAL	7-5 6-4 6-2
2007	Wimbledon	SF	Grass	R.NADAL	3-6 6-1 4-1 RET
2007	Canada	SF	Hard	N.DJOKOVIC	5-7 3-6
2007	Tennis Masters Cup		Hard	R.NADAL	6-4 6-4
2008	Indian Wells	SF	Hard	N.DJOKOVIC	3-6 2-6
2008	Hamburg	SF	Clay	R.NADAL	7-5 2-6 6-2
2008	French Open	SF	Clay	R.NADAL	6-4 6-2 7-6(3)
2008	Queen's	FR	Grass	R.NADAL	7-6(6) 7-5
2008	Cincinnati	SF	Hard	N.DJOKOVIC	1-6 5-7
2008	Olympic Tennis Event - Beijing	SF	Hard	R.NADAL	6-4 1-6 6-4
Rafael NADAL (ESP) Leads Novak DJOKOVIC (SCG) : 10 to 4

Review

Unstoppable Nadal didn't quite have this one all his own way but finally won through 6-4 1-6 6-4 to book his place in the Olympic Tennis Final where he will meet Fernando Gonzalez.