Nadal Djokovic Rome Odds

• Rafael Nadal Vs Novak Djokovic
• Nadal Vs Djokovic Today
• Djokovic Vs Nadal Record

Nadal vs Djokovic is one of the biggest rivalries in tennis, with the Serbian player leading the series 29-26 against the Spaniard. However, most of Novak’s victories happened on hard courts (20-7). Meanwhile, Rafa has been dominant on clay (17–7). That is the surface used at Roland Garros courts, which is one of the reasons why top tennis sportsbooks believe Nadal is going to win his 13^th French Open title on Sunday. Can Djokovic upset the odds?

Nadal comes into their clash as a -144 favorite over Djokovic (+120), according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Nadal Chasing 13th French Open Title, 100th Win. In the semifinals, Nadal defeated Diego Schwartman in straight sets, winning 6-3, 6-3, 7-6 (7-0). It was yet another win for the most successful French Open champion of all time. Defending champion Rafael Nadal produced a typically dominant clay-court performance to beat top-seed Novak Djokovic 6-0, 4-6, 6-1 to lift Italian Open crown. This is his record ninth triumph at Rome. This is also the fifth time that Nadal met Djokovic in the final of the Italian Open.

• When: Sunday, October 11
• Where: Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France
• How to Watch: NBC Sports

Nadal vs Djokovic Odds

Nadal vs Djokovic Rivalry

Nadal vs Djokovic is the clash between ATP #1 and #2, which will see Nadal aiming for his 13^th French Open title, which would also tie his record with Federer for the number of Majors won in the career. The Swiss player currently has 20, but Nadal has a chance to equalize that record, getting himself back in the GOAT conversation.

Djokovic, on the other hand, has won 17 Grand Slam tournaments so far, but he’s younger than the two. With a win on Sunday, he’d get a step closer to the two. Plus, he’ll be defending his Australian Open title in a few months’ time at what’s his favorite tournament. He had a chance to get to 18 Major titles a few weeks ago, but Laura Clark stood in his way. Literally!

In the 1/8-final of the 2020 US Open, Djokovic was disqualified for hitting the line judge with the ball, losing a chance to go for the Grand Slam this year. He came into that tournament bearing the role of a huge favorite, considering that both Federer and Nadal had opted out.

On the subject of opting out, Nadal was out of the US Open but came back onto the court in Rome. His Italian campaign ended too soon, with him losing to Diego Schwartzman in round three. However, Nadal did get his revenge by beating the Argentine 3-0 in the semi-final of the 2020 French Open.

The Road to the Final

The main takeaway from the recent performances of Nadal and Djokovic is that neither player has been too impressive. Even though Nadal is without a single set lost in the tournament, he did make a lot of mistakes. Luckily for him, his opponents made even more mistakes.

Speaking of Nadal’s opponents in this year’s French Open, he did not face many heavyweights until now. None of his opponents belong to the ATP Top 10, with Diego Schwartzman being the closest at #14.

Djokovic, on the other hand, played some really tough opponents in his previous three matches – Karen Khachanov (#16), Pablo Carreno-Busta (#18), and Stefanos Tsitsipas (#6). His semifinal duel with Tsitsipas saw a total of 5 sets, across 3:58 hours. The match was played on Friday evening local time, meaning that Djoker has had less than 48 hours to rest before the Nadal vs Djokovic final.

Nadal vs Djokovic Prediction

Oddsmakers believe the King of Clay is the favorite here, but right now, Djokovic seems like the better player. The only drawback for the Serbian player is the court surface. Nadal is arguably the best player in tennis history when it comes to playing on clay. However, the last time these two met at the French Open, it was Djokovic who won 3-0.

Backing Djokovic might seem risky, so you might want to switch your focus to games. This should be a marathon-match, going into 5 sets and seeing at least 41 games in total.

Our Nadal vs Djokovic Picks:

• Novak Djokovic to Win
• Over 41 Games

The 2021 Australian Open has featured in many a sports headline as the first tennis major of the new year, and not always in a positive light. Here is what U.S online bookies predict.

Novak Djokovic has travelled to Melbourne as frontrunner to win three straight Australian titles for the second time in his career, but the disruptions caused to player preparations could prise the field wide open.

Rafael Nadal Vs Novak Djokovic

Prediction: Daniil Medvedev to win 2021 Australian Open (+475)

The tournament gets underway on February 8, and the world No. 1 stands clear of his peers as +135 favorite Sugarhouse USA, who are offering the biggest odds on a far-ranging field of contenders. The Serb’s odds are less than one third the price of his nearest competitor, 2020 ATP Tour Finals winner Daniil Medvedev, who is bound to receive a lot of interest as a +475 contender.

The major storyline surrounding the first major of 2021 relates to the quarantine and self-isolation laws to which players have had to adhere. Djokovic attracted criticism from many for his ‘list of demands’ to Tennis Australia, critiquing the current system that limits players’ ability to train and meet with their coaches:

The tone of the coverage down under… #AusOpenpic.twitter.com/vDrHKaGw2K

— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) January 18, 2021

Following the blowback in response to his requests, Djokovic issued a reply of his own in an attempt to clarify his stance, concluding that he’s “very much looking forward” to competing:

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— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) January 20, 2021

It’s hardly the first time Djokovic has made headlines for the wrong reasons, but it’s possible those distractions and changes from the usual preparation will in turn affect performance.

Dominic Thiem lost a five-set thriller to Nole in the final of last year’s Australian Open, and the Austrian once again features among the frontrunners, listed at +525 to go one better in 2021. That puts him just in front of world No. 2 Rafael Nadal, the second seed guaranteed to start at the opposite end of the bracket to Djokovic:

800 consecutive weeks.

Nadal Vs Djokovic Today

That’s how long @RafaelNadal has been living inside the Top 10 of the @FedEx ATP Rankings.

— ATP Tour (@atptour) January 18, 2021

Nadal, 34, won the tournament in 2009 and has finished as runner-up four times since then. Two fo those near misses came at the hands of Djokovic (2012, 2019), while he’s also lost finals to Swiss duo Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka.

Medvedev has played only one Grand Slam final in his career to date (the 2019 U.S. Open), but there’s a very real chance that changes next month. The Russian holds a commendable 4-3 head-to-head record against his Serb rival and beat Djokovic in straight sets (6-3, 6-3) during the round-robin phase of the ATP Tour Finals:

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Djokovic Vs Nadal Record

Winning that title in London crowned a triumphant end to Medvedev’s 2020 season, with the 24-year-old hoping to carry through that momentum into 2021. Medvedev lost his first three career matchups with eight-time Australian Open winner Djokovic, but he’s since won three of their last four encounters (two on hard surface), suggesting he’s got the veteran’s number if they come into contact.

His record trophy haul in Melbourne means there’s every reason to back a Djokovic title defense. However, there’s plenty to like about an odds runner-up at at +475 in Medvedev, and if the argument comes down to who can stop the world No. 1, he looks best-equipped to take the title.

2021 Australian Open Odds Leaders

Odds via SugarhouseNJ