Novak Djokovic is the only man in the field of 120 men singles draw, who can stop Rafael Nadal from winning his 8th and 5th consecutive French Open title. Nadal has already made history at this tournament last year by winning this slam a record seven times. Now he is looking to extend his record this year. No one is looking to stop him from achieving this fate except Djokovic. Nadal is best player of the year so far, because he has won six titles out of which five titles are on clay.
He lost just one match at Monte Carlo against Djokovic. Djokovic is the only man who stopped Nadal again and again to win more and more tiltles. Their head to head record speaks itself. Although Nadal leads heaed to head by 19-15. But Djokovic's record against Nadal for last two and half years is the best record than any other player on the tour. In 2011 he beat Nadal in six straight finals including two finals on clay i-e at Madrid and Rome. Also he beat him at Wimbledon and French Open finals. Then in 2012 he beat Nadal again at Australian Open final, which was longest final match in tennis history. It was six hours battle, which was won by Djokovic.
If we see their rivalry in finals for last two years and half, Djokovic is far away ahead. Djokovic has won 8 of last 12 finals that he played against king of clay. Out these three victories were on clay. In last year French Open, he would be perhaps champion if rain did not interrupt the play. He won eight straight games and won third set by 6-2, but rain broken his monmentum, and next day Nadal won the title in 4th set by 7-5. If rain was not there result would be different.
Djokovic is the only man who beat Nadal on three clay finals. And surely he will be hungry to complete
Nole slam at French Open 2013. And nothing can stop him, if he determined to do something. His mental toughness separates him from other men on the tour. And he has all qualities to beat Nadal at French Open. His backhand is most impressive on the tour. He can go toe to toe with Nadal in rallies. Unlike Federer he does not commit a lot of errors despite playing attacking tennis. Therefore, he will end run of Nadal at this year's French Open and complete his career slam.
Nole slam at French Open 2013. And nothing can stop him, if he determined to do something. His mental toughness separates him from other men on the tour. And he has all qualities to beat Nadal at French Open. His backhand is most impressive on the tour. He can go toe to toe with Nadal in rallies. Unlike Federer he does not commit a lot of errors despite playing attacking tennis. Therefore, he will end run of Nadal at this year's French Open and complete his career slam.
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