By In a highly anticipated second-round clash at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal 6-1, 6-4 at Roland Garros. Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam champion, dominated the opening set, breaking Nadal’s serve twice to take a 5-0 lead before closing it out 6-1. Nadal, a 14-time French Open winner, struggled initially but fought back in the second set, leveling the score at 4-4 after being down 4-0. Despite his efforts, Djokovic broke Nadal’s serve again and secured the victory.
This match marked the 60th career meeting between the two tennis legends, with Djokovic now leading their head-to-head record 31-29. Nadal, who has been plagued by injuries in recent years, will now focus on the men’s doubles event, partnering with world No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz.
In other Olympic tennis news, British player Dan Evans was knocked out of the men’s singles after a comprehensive 6-1, 6-2 defeat to Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas. Evans, who had battled through a knee injury to win his first-round match, was unable to replicate his success and exited the tournament in just 52 minutes. He will continue to compete in the men’s doubles alongside Andy Murray.
