Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have played each other more so far this year, but none of these occasions the final singles bar prestige of the Wimbledon men. In fact, Nadal beat Djokovic did in four finals to date in 2011. The big question is, can it be five?
Nadal was in better shape earlier this year but is back in the swing of things today, winning the French Open in June, and their opponents overwheling Wimbledon Championships, but had to work hard at way. However, in the course of Nadal return as this year has meant that, regardless of what happens in the singles final at Wimbledon on Monday morning, Djokovic will release the world's No. 1 ranked tennis .
Djokovic has had a remarkable year. He lost only one match - a French Open semi-final against Roger Federer - and won seven titles on the way, including the Australian Open. Djokovic as Nadal did not have everything his own way up during the Wimbledon Championships. He was pushed to five sets in the semifinals again Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, for example, but he managed to grind his opponent at the end.
Nadal and Djokovic have reached a total of 27 times in their career to date. As expected Nadal leads the number of victories, winning 16 times for Djokovic is 11, but, statistically, can be somewhat misleading. Djokovic has actually won seven of last nine meetings between the pair. When you consider that Nadal is hot favorite to beat Djokovic, you have to wonder if there is value in supporting Djokovic in singles final of Wimbledon 2011 men.
Nadal was in better shape earlier this year but is back in the swing of things today, winning the French Open in June, and their opponents overwheling Wimbledon Championships, but had to work hard at way. However, in the course of Nadal return as this year has meant that, regardless of what happens in the singles final at Wimbledon on Monday morning, Djokovic will release the world's No. 1 ranked tennis .
Djokovic has had a remarkable year. He lost only one match - a French Open semi-final against Roger Federer - and won seven titles on the way, including the Australian Open. Djokovic as Nadal did not have everything his own way up during the Wimbledon Championships. He was pushed to five sets in the semifinals again Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, for example, but he managed to grind his opponent at the end.
Nadal and Djokovic have reached a total of 27 times in their career to date. As expected Nadal leads the number of victories, winning 16 times for Djokovic is 11, but, statistically, can be somewhat misleading. Djokovic has actually won seven of last nine meetings between the pair. When you consider that Nadal is hot favorite to beat Djokovic, you have to wonder if there is value in supporting Djokovic in singles final of Wimbledon 2011 men.
