Novak Djokovic Credits Rafael Nadal for Limiting His French Open Titles 😲

Novak Djokovic Credits Rafael Nadal for Limiting His French Open Titles 😲
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*Novak Djokovic Credits Rafael Nadal as the Key to His French Open Struggles*

Novak Djokovic recently acknowledged that Rafael Nadal is the main reason for his limited success at the French Open. Despite holding 24 Grand Slam titles, Djokovic has only managed to secure three Roland Garros crowns, while Nadal’s staggering 14 titles on the Parisian clay earned him the title of "King of Clay."

The Djokovic-Nadal rivalry, regarded as one of the greatest in tennis history, has seen them face off 60 times over nearly two decades. While Djokovic leads overall in finals (15-13), Nadal's mastery on clay has been his undoing at Roland Garros. In a candid interview with RTS Sport, Djokovic admitted, "Every time you step on that court with him, he is the favourite. Even at the Olympics, he had injury problems, I was in better shape, but still, you know it is the highest mountain to climb. He is the greatest, maybe the only reason why I don’t have more Roland Garros titles. Every win against him there is worth twice as much."

[ssmith]

100% agree. It's very noble of Novak to admit Rafa's amazing success in RG and admiration of Rafa's strength. No doubt, Rafa you are the KING! Will we ever be fortunate enough to witness that level of performance and personality?