Will the Djokovic/Nadal H2H reverse this year?

[Mike Sams]

22-19 right now. But this is their potential final meeting on clay if both make it to the final. If Djokovic beats Nadal in the final at RG, I see Djokovic beating him EVERYWHERE else as he will be completely and firmly in Nadal's head. And since the tour will then be heading to grass and then hardcourts for the duration of the year, Nadal will be at a complete disadvantage.
What do you think? Is Djokovic going to dominate the H2H with Nadal this year? Nadal has a lot of titles to defend after Wimbledon.
2 hardcourt Masters and the USO to be precise.

 

[dudeski]

But then Nadal wouldn't be GOAT, no?

 

[Mike Sams]

But then Nadal wouldn't be GOAT, no?

I think JMac's stance on the GOAT argument would change by next year

 

[jm1980]

I don't believe Djokovic will beat Nadal this year in RG. Rafa is looking great. Nole, not so much. In fact he may not even make the final.

Grass is Djokovic's least favorite surface so I don't think anything is guaranteed. Nadal [2] and Djokovic [1] could only meet in the final and possibly neither of them will be there.

 

[monfed]

Umm has Nadal ever lost to Djokovic at RG though? So your assumption is a big IF

 

[newpball]

22-19 right now. But this is their potential final meeting on clay if both make it to the final. If Djokovic beats Nadal in the final at RG, I see Djokovic beating him EVERYWHERE else as he will be completely and firmly in Nadal's head. And since the tour will then be heading to grass and then hardcourts for the duration of the year, Nadal will be at a complete disadvantage.
What do you think? Is Djokovic going to dominate the H2H with Nadal this year? Nadal has a lot of titles to defend after Wimbledon.
2 hardcourt Masters and the USO to be precise.

I would say it is possible.

Djokovic is playing great this season (with the exception of two losses from F). Nadal plays great as well but less convincing . That may all change of course but for now Djokovic is king.

 

[laughingcavalier]

22-19 right now. But this is their potential final meeting on clay if both make it to the final. If Djokovic beats Nadal in the final at RG, I see Djokovic beating him EVERYWHERE else as he will be completely and firmly in Nadal's head. And since the tour will then be heading to grass and then hardcourts for the duration of the year, Nadal will be at a complete disadvantage.
What do you think? Is Djokovic going to dominate the H2H with Nadal this year? Nadal has a lot of titles to defend after Wimbledon.
2 hardcourt Masters and the USO to be precise.

... Wholly depends if Nadal somewhat emulates his runs to hardcourt finals + indoor finals like last year... If he does then I see Novak eclipsing him.If Nadal gets bounced before the finals at Wimbledon (and if he loses presumably to Novak in the finals at the French) then I just don't see Rafa getting the confidence to meet up with Novak in order for that to happen.

 

[Hood_Man]

I think JMac's stance on the GOAT argument would change by next year

I think JMac's stance on the GOAT argument will change in about 17 minutes.

 

[NADALRECORD]

On Sunday the h2h will become 9-3, Nadal leads, including 6-0 at Roland Garros and 2-1 at US Open. Case closed.

 

[The Green Mile]

On Sunday the h2h will become 9-3, Nadal leads, including 6-0 at Roland Garros and 2-1 at US Open. Case closed.

Maybe early next year after Miami... cause that means that there will be 6 more masters to be played, and we all know what happens there :lol:

Plus I think Djoker will beat him at US and on Sunday if they played...