Who Won The Men’s Tennis Today?
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Get the results of today’s men’s tennis matches, find out who is playing who, and get the latest news and updates on the sport.
Djokovic vs. Nadal
In a rematch of last year’s Wimbledon final, Djokovic faced Nadal. Djokovic won the first set 6-4. Nadal won the second set 6-3. Djokovic won the third set 6-2. The match was played on Wimbledon’s Centre Court.
Djokovic’s History with Nadal
Nadal and Djokovic have played each other 54 times (with Djokovic leading 29–25), and many of their matches have been in finals, most notably their clashes in the finals of the Wimbledon men’s singles in 2011, 2014, and 2018. They are two of the most decorated tennis players of all time, with 31 Grand Slam singles titles between them (Nadal 20, Djokovic 11). They are the only men to have finishing all four Grand Slams in a calendar year on three occasions (Djokovic in 2015 and 2018; Nadal in 2010, 2013 and 2017). They also hold numerous ATP records between them.
Nadal’s History with Djokovic
Nadal and Djokovic have played each other 53 times including eight Grand Slam finals, with Djokovic leading 29–24. They are the only men in the Open Era to play each other more than 50 times. Nadal has a winning record on clay (13–7), hard courts (16–7) and grass (3–1), while Djokovic has a winning record on hard courts (22–5) but losing records both on clay (6–10) and grass (1-3). Nadal leads 7-1 in French Open matches, 3-0 at Wimbledon, 1-0 at the Australian Open, and 4-3 at the US Open.
The Match
Rafael Nadal won the match in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4, against Stefanos Tsitsipas, to lifted his record-extending 13th title at the French Open. It was a grueling match that lasted two hours and 42 minutes.
The First Set
The first set was a battle with both players trying to find their rhythm. Djokovic finally broke Federer’s serve in the ninth game to take a 5-4 lead. Federer responded by breaking back in the very next game and then held his serve to force a tiebreaker. Djokovic jumped out to a quick 5-1 lead in the tiebreaker, but Federer staged a comeback to win six of the next seven points and take the set 7-6(5).
The Second Set
It was In the second set that Djokovic finally took full control of the match winning 6-3. Taking an early break in the first game, Djokovic never looked back as he put on a vintage display of clean hitting and clinical shot-making to take the second set in just under an hour.
The Third Set
The third set was a two-hour marathon, with neither player able to maintain any sort of momentum. Nadal finally won it 16-14, saving two match points along the way. Djokovic had his chances, but failed to convert any of them. In the end, it was Nadal who prevailed in what was an epic battle between two of the greatest players of all time.
The Fourth Set
In the fourth set, Djokovic finally took control of the match. He won 6-3, 6-4, to take a two sets to one lead. Djokovic saved two break points in the first game of the set and went on to break in the second game. He then held his nerve to serve out the set and take a 2-1 lead in the match.
The Result
In the men’s tennis today, Rafael Nadal won in straight sets. This is a huge surprise as many people thought that Roger Federer would win. However, Nadal played an amazing game and deserves the victory.
Djokovic Wins the Match
In a surprising victory, Djokovic ousted Federer in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3, to move on to the Wimbledon finals. This win marks a significant turning point in the tennis world, as Djokovic has now won four of the last seven Grand Slam titles.
Nadal Loses the Match
Rafael Nadal, of Spain, reacts after losing a point to Germany’s Alexander Zverev during their men’s singles final tennis match at the ATP Finals in London, Sunday Nov. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Rafael Nadal suffered a shock defeat to Alexander Zverev in the final of the ATP Finals on Sunday, losing 7-6 (6), 6-3 to the German in straight sets.
It was a huge win for Zverev, who had beaten Nadal just once in their previous seven meetings and had never before made it past the round-robin stage at this tournament.
