Nadal Continues Gemilang Performance At Roland Garros, Djokovic Is Waiting

Rafael Nadal immediately met Novak Djokovic in the early stages of the 2024 Paris Olympics (Instagram/@rafaelnadal).

JAKARTA - Rafael Nadal performed brilliantly when defeating Marton Fucsovics (Hungaria) in the first round of tennis at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, local time.

The Spaniard defeated Fucsovics with a score of 6-1, 4-6, and 6-4. However, the next trip was immediately watched by a tough opponent, Novak Djokovic.

The fact that the Nadal-Djokovic match on Monday, July 29, 2024, will not determine the gold medal is considered by tennis lovers as a mistake at the Olympics.

The duel of the arch-enemy will be presented in the second round at Roland-Garros.

The disappointment of the tennis public in the men's singles chart at the 2024 Olympics cannot be separated from Nadal's appearance which stole the show.

The 38-year-old tennis player who made the 2024 Olympics a momentum for separation from the tennis world beyond the suspicion of providing a very entertaining presentation.

Before appearing in the singles, Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz won the doubles opener on Friday, July 26, 2024, Paris time.

This brilliant performance allowed tennis lovers to win Nadalcaraz and expect the veteran to talk a lot.

Nadal also showed that he remained a formidable force without his young partner, Alcaraz, when appearing in the singles.

As he fired a forkhand that resulted in a third point against Fucsovics, the crowd cheered and stood together to praise Nadal for shaking them for two decades.

"I really feel loved by French audiences. I enjoy the fact that I am able to continue playing at this age and have unforgettable feelings on the pitch, feeling the support and love of people."

"Let's see, tomorrow is another story, a different opponent. Let's see, this is a special place. I will only try to give my best and enjoy it as much as possible," Nadal said as reported by Reuters.

Victory over Fucsovics in the first round extended Nadal's slick record at Roland-Garros. Previously, he had packed 112 wins from 116 appearances on the French clay field.

However, now Nadal must accept the fact that Djokovic met him in the early stages. The age of the two players is only one year apart

Seeing the motivation of the two, the Nadal vs Djokovic fight will greatly pamper the 2024 Olympics audience even though it must be presented in the early rounds.

Djokovic is overshadowed by the ambition to win his first Olympic gold medal in his career. Meanwhile, Nadal, who has already won two Olympic gold medals, wants to separate from tennis sweetly.