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It is semifinal time in Paris and the much-anticipated clash at this year’s French Open is just around the corner. Two stalwarts of the game, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, all set to lock horns in the second semifinal on Friday. Barely a month ago, these two legends fought a three-set battle in the final […] READ MORE
The 2021 Italian Open final was a stupendous visual treat for the most discerning of tennis enthusiasts. Rafael Nadal, the indisputable greatest of the sport on this surface, thwarted all efforts made by the formidable No.1 seed to clinch the ATP Masters 1000 in Rome for a record-extending 10th–a feat known as “La Decima,” which […] READ MORE
Novak Djokovic stunned Rafael Nadal at the 2019 Australian Open in straight sets (6-3, 6-2, 6-3). Djokovic won with an impressive attacking game from the baseline. Nadal may need to adjust his strategy if he encounters his rival in the finals or semi-finals this year. Here’s how Nadal could beat Djokovic at the 2021 Australian […] READ MORE
Most tennis fans can’t agree on who among Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Rafael Nadal will leave the best legacy in tennis. But here’s something they all agree. The trio comprises of the most dominant tennis players in the world. And thanks to that, they are known as the Big Three. In this article, we […] READ MORE
One of the many reasons why the current Federer-Nadal-Djokovic (or “Fedalic”, for short) era is undoubtedly the greatest in the history of men’s tennis is that the members of “The Big Three” have played so many classic finals against each other, especially at the Majors. The Wimbledon 2019 Final was yet another extraordinary example of […] READ MORE
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