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The Serbian, number one in the ATP world ranking, defeated the Italian Matteo Berrettini in the quarterfinals and heated up the semifinal duel against Rafael Nadal. Early ending. The Serbian Novak Djokovic (1) defeated the Italian Matteo Berrettini in four sets and this Friday he will face the Spanish Rafael Nadal (3) in the semifinals of Roland Garros. It will be the 58th matchup between the two and the record is 29-28 in favor of Djokovic. "I think I can win, otherwise I wouldn't be here. We're going to have a nice battle. I hope I can play at a higher level than last year in the first two sets of last year's final. The quality and level of tennis that I have had for three or four weeks on clay in Rome, Belgrade and here allow me to have good feelings and a positive feeling for this match.
Said Djokovic, aware that clay is the surface made to measure for Nadal. "There is extra tension and expectations, different vibes when I go out on the court with Rafa. That's why it's a historic rivalry for the sport and I've had the privilege of playing against him many Norway Phone Number List times," Djokovic said after the 6-6 victory. 3, 6-2, 6-7 (7) and 7-5. Djokovic recognized that Rafa is the biggest rival of his career and that that rivalry, along with that of Roger Federer, helped him reach the top of the rankings, “The rivalries with him and with Roger (Federer) have made me a player stronger, they have allowed me to understand what I needed to reach the level they were at when I started playing," he concluded.
“I know I can beat him, otherwise I wouldn't be here,” said Djokovic after beating Italian Berrettini, number nine in the ranking, in four sets of 6-3, 6-2, 6-7 (7) and 7-5. Nadal's dominance at Roland Garros has been unquestionable. The Spaniard has 13 titles and has four in a row, this would be his fifth consecutive final. The personal duel is led by Djokovic 29-28 but Nadal has been superior on clay with 19-7, while the Serbian surpasses him 20-7 on hard surfaces. On grass they are 2-2. He signed for five years and 11 million euros net per season, a salary that places him in the same place as Hazard, Ramos and Bale as the highest paid on the team. The goal this summer is to go for Kylian Mbappé and in 2022 put the focus on Erling Haaland, two figures.
Said Djokovic, aware that clay is the surface made to measure for Nadal. "There is extra tension and expectations, different vibes when I go out on the court with Rafa. That's why it's a historic rivalry for the sport and I've had the privilege of playing against him many Norway Phone Number List times," Djokovic said after the 6-6 victory. 3, 6-2, 6-7 (7) and 7-5. Djokovic recognized that Rafa is the biggest rival of his career and that that rivalry, along with that of Roger Federer, helped him reach the top of the rankings, “The rivalries with him and with Roger (Federer) have made me a player stronger, they have allowed me to understand what I needed to reach the level they were at when I started playing," he concluded.
“I know I can beat him, otherwise I wouldn't be here,” said Djokovic after beating Italian Berrettini, number nine in the ranking, in four sets of 6-3, 6-2, 6-7 (7) and 7-5. Nadal's dominance at Roland Garros has been unquestionable. The Spaniard has 13 titles and has four in a row, this would be his fifth consecutive final. The personal duel is led by Djokovic 29-28 but Nadal has been superior on clay with 19-7, while the Serbian surpasses him 20-7 on hard surfaces. On grass they are 2-2. He signed for five years and 11 million euros net per season, a salary that places him in the same place as Hazard, Ramos and Bale as the highest paid on the team. The goal this summer is to go for Kylian Mbappé and in 2022 put the focus on Erling Haaland, two figures.