Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic: The Story Of A Historic Rivalry

He's done it! 3 snaps, a 12 tournament losing streak dating back to the French Open last season a 7th Masters Series shield for the world number 2 He's done it! What a way to finish perhaps that's what he needed to do to be able to beat Nadal for tennis and that'll do it in the face of a defending champion he knows that that was a tough match he has a lot of respect He's done it! It's the second time this season that he's been able to beat Rafael Nadal on a hard court in a Masters Series event it's the third time this season that Djokovic... He's done it! And it's the forehand down the line that wins the match for the Spaniard fittingly There it is a subdued celebration from the man himself but the fans go delirious but we can see what it means to him Nadal had to work incredibly hard this afternoon has snapped Nadal's 32 match winning streak He's done it! In some style a fitting end to a terrific match but in the end Nadal was simply too good He's done it! A terrific match from Djokovic He's done it! Djokovic is through to Sunday's final in the best possible manner wins and no losses disappointment for Djokovic the first set promised an awful lot Novak Djokovic is your champion here and for the moment he's done it and what a victory the 7th Masters Series 1000 title of his career and he's now 6th on the all-time list and improves his record to 24 wins and no losses this season Victory for Djokovic The very first time in 10 attempts that the Serb has been able to beat Nadal on the Spaniard's beloved clay better and better it is 7 straight titles he becomes the 2nd man in this sport to beat Nadal 4 times in a row 8 times a champion in the Principality if ever a player had ownership of an event it is Rafael Nadal what a way to finish Rafael Nadal does the double over Novak Djokovic in the European Spring and wins here in Rome for a 6th time and once again surely reasserts himself as if there was any further evidence needed as the greatest clay court player ever to play this game the Majorcan gets the job done here in Monte Carlo he ends Rafael Nadal's 8th year hold on this tournament in which he hit it at him Djokovic defends his title it's a record 4th trophy in Beijing for Novak Djokovic he's still unbeaten at this tournament 19 successive victories absolutely superb from Djokovic what a performance it's 6 of the best in Beijing simply the best Novak Djokovic champion here for a 6th time that was a masterclass from Novak Djokovic on how to destroy Rafael Nadal the first set in particular Novak Djokovic will get the opportunity to successfully defend his title here in Indian Wells he's beaten Rafael Nadal in straight sets suffered but today in the Spanish capital preserves his perfect record in semi-finals here in Rome what a performance it's a 9th title for Rafa in Rome and a record breaking 34th Masters 1000 trophy it is a 10th title for Rafa in Rome he draws level with Djokovic on 36 Masters trophies another fascinating chapter