‘The ultimate challenge’: Djokovic to meet Nadal for 54th time with Rome title at stake
onSerbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning his semi-final match against Argentina’s Diego Schwartzman at the Italian Open in Rome May 18, 2019. — Reuters pic
Djokovic -- winner at the Madrid Open last weekend -- has had to battle through his last two matches in Rome. “He’s one of the greatest champions this game has ever seen,” said 15-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic. The only time eight-time Rome winner Nadal has lost on the red clay of the Foro Italico has been to four-time winner Djokovic.
But the Spaniard was clinical on the red clay of the Foro Italico, winning through in 1hr 42min to reach the final for the 11th time.“Last week, I didn’t play very well in Madrid. Today I did better.“Is another test. I hope to be ready to compete well. Going to be a tough one.” Tsitsipas, meanwhile, who lost the Madrid final to Djokovic, was at a loss to explain his performance as he fell to his fourth defeat in five matches against Nadal.
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