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There's no other rivalry in the history of tennis that's had 60 matches between the two players. So I think that itself makes it very, very unique and very special,
It was an incredible match, just the anticipation and the hype around this match was huge,
It's tough to be close, honestly greatest rivals, and you don't want to maybe give insights to your life or the way you feel and stuff because that can maybe expose you and stuff,
We don't know that. It really depends on many different factors,
I think we both want to play in the Grand Slams and the biggest tournaments,
I have been suffering a lot of injuries the last two years so if I feel that I am not competitive enough, or physically if I am not enough ready to keep going, I will stop and I will let you know,
Yeah, it’s different today. So many people!”
said a volunteer in charge of the area I never thought back in 2006 that we’d still be playing each other almost 20 years later.”
Where are your cheers now?"
He broke right back, pointing to his left ear while walking to the sideline as if to taunt Nadal's supporters and ask ... Djokovic then served out the victory Every single match that I played against Novak – almost every single match – I arrived with a different situation [than] I am [in] today. So that makes the match more difficult for me. And more unpredictable,
Roland Garros is the most special place in the world of tennis for me. This year I was not able to spend a lot of time at Roland Garros so I am excited to be back here. It's another opportunity and a chance to enjoy every single moment."
Sometimes more is more, sometimes more is less, but with that I’m not saying that I’m not going to play at all,
We are going to make the decisions that we think are most appropriate as a team to try to have the best chances of bringing medals home for the Spanish team, to try to give ourselves the chances of that happening,
I am excited for this duel in the second round, and I will give it my all. I am aware of the importance of the Olympic Games. I represent my country, which is more responsibility and even more pressure."
Speaking ahead of the match, Djokovic said Of course it's beautiful to play against one of the two biggest rivals that I had in my career, especially on this court,
I'm just the same old goofy Tassie girl out here living out her dream,
I don’t think it’s a good image for the sport,
I had a chance in the third set ... but then he played very solid, very aggressive,
It was a pleasure, ... to play against Rafa.”
His fighting spirit is at the top, still,
Fucsovics said about the 38-year-old Nadal