Novak Djokovic vs. Rafael Nadal: Preview and betting tips

Another match of tennis legends is here! Novak Djokovic will play Rafael Nadal in the final of the Rome tournament. Who will enjoy another triumph?

Novak Djokovic is at the top of the ATP rankings, with a lead of around 1,300 points. This could increase if the thirty-three-year-old Serb wins Sunday’s match.

Djokovic has so far faced Taylor Fritz, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Lorenzo Sonega at the tournament in the Italian capital. However, he has also taken on Stefanos Tsitsipas, the most successful player of 2021.

His opponent on Sunday will be Rafael Nadal. The thirty-four-year-old Spanish tennis player is ranked third on the ATP circuit. Nothing will change that in the upcoming edition of the rankings.

He managed to beat Jannik Sinner, Denis Shapovalov, Alexander Zverev and Reilly Opelka in the Italian capital. Although his performances on clay are not as dominant as in previous years, he has lost only one set so far.

So what’s your bet? This will be the 57th match between these two rivals. Novak Djokovic is currently the better player, leading 29-27. This is the sixth time these two players will meet in the final of the Rome event.

A very even match is expected, which could offer three sets. Although Rafael Nadal has won the last four matches on clay, I trust Djokovic more because of his current performance.