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Who is better on clay Nadal or Djokovic?
To date Djokovic is the only man to have beaten Nadal in all four majors. Of their 58 matches, 27 have been on hard courts, 27 have been on clay, and 4 have been on grass. Nadal leads on clay (19–8), while Djokovic leads on hard courts (20–7). They are tied on grass (2–2).
Who is better on clay Federer or Djokovic?
Federer has won 11 clay titles, while Djokovic has won 17 clay titles.
Which tennis player was best in their prime?
Federer was the more dominant player in his prime the way things stand right now. He crushed the tour at three different major venues, while Djokovic has shown similar, even greater dominance at the Australian Open and is making a special mark at Wimbledon.
Who has defeated Nadal on clay?
Novak Djokovic
French Open 2021 – Novak Djokovic outlasts Rafael Nadal, the king of clay, in semifinal classic. PARIS — On the sun-scorched clay courts of Roland Garros on Friday, Novak Djokovic did something only he and one other man, Robin Soderling, had ever done before: He beat Rafael Nadal.
How many clay courts has Djokovic won?
17 titles
Besides hard courts and grass courts, Djokovic has won 17 titles on clay, including two French Open titles and 10 Masters titles which is second only to Rafael Nadal’s (known as King of Clay) record of 26.
Who has beaten Rafael Nadal at French Open?
In a stunning takedown, Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-2 in four hours and 22 minutes to advance to the French Open final. The top seed in Paris, Djokovic has held a slight winning record in the 57 career prior meetings against Nadal.
How many grand slams has Rafael Nadal won on each surface?
This surface has been a thorn in the side of Nadal, who has only won four of his 16 grand Slams on it, whereas Djokovic and Federer have won 8 and 10 respectively. Nadal’s not-so-great attacking abilities occasionally let him down on this surface, with his knees also constantly giving him problems.
Why is Djokovic so good at the French Open?
Both of them have had relatively equal success on the red surface and have each won one French Open at the peak of their powers. Djokovic, the prefect specimen of a textbook player, would be able to absorb a lot of pressure with his immense court covering abilities.
How do Federer and Djokovic compare to each other?
With their styles of play and apparent invincibility on hard courts during the height of their powers, it is almost impossible to separate these two. Djokovic has better defence but Federer has better offence. They both have an impeccable serve. They both handle pressure really well.
Which tennis court surface has the fastest serve time?
Grass is generally the fastest of the three surfaces, which benefits aggressive players with good volleying skills. Federer, from 2003-2007, had a serve which was almost unreturnable on fast courts. His service games usually didn’t last for more than 1.5-2 minutes.