On Saturday, Rafael Nadal will play Novak Djokovic at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals.
Date: November 21, 2015
Time: 2 pm GMT – United Kingdom / 3 pm CET – Spain, France, Germany, Italy / 9 am EST – New York, Montreal / November 22, 1 am AEDT – Melbourne. To convert to your local time, use this website.
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Novak Djokovic on playing Rafa:
We have played so many times and even a couple of times on this very court.
He has played great in his first couple of matches and hopefully I will be able to play my best. That is what is needed to beat him.
Rafa on playing Novak:
I have to play my best if I want to have any chance, that’s what I’m gonna try.
Against Novak, I know what I have to do. But be very difficult to make it. Is a big challenge. But I am not worried about it. I am happy about the things, how are going.
I cannot go crazy. I cannot go on the court and thinking that I have to do something that I cannot do it. I going to try to play my game. I going to try to play aggressive. I going to try to be strong mentally.
Rafa has played Djokovic 45 times before and leads the series 23-22. Here are the matches they have played against each other:
| YEAR | EVENT | RND | WINNER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Beijing China Outdoor Hard |
F | Novak Djokovic
62 62
|
| 2015 | Roland Garros France Outdoor Clay |
QF | Novak Djokovic
75 63 61
|
| 2015 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Monte Carlo Monaco Outdoor Clay |
SF | Novak Djokovic
63 63
|
| 2014 | Roland Garros France Outdoor Clay |
F | Rafael Nadal
36 75 62 64
|
| 2014 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Rome Italy Outdoor Clay |
F | Novak Djokovic
46 63 63
|
| 2014 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Miami FL, U.S.A. Outdoor Hard |
F | Novak Djokovic
63 63
|
| 2013 | Barclays ATP World Tour Finals Great Britain Indoor Hard |
F | Novak Djokovic
63 64
|
| 2013 | Beijing China Outdoor Hard |
F | Novak Djokovic
63 64
|
| 2013 | US Open NY, U.S.A. Outdoor Hard |
F | Rafael Nadal
62 36 64 61
|
| 2013 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Canada Canada Outdoor Hard |
SF | Rafael Nadal
64 36 762
|
| 2013 | Roland Garros France Outdoor Clay |
SF | Rafael Nadal
64 36 61 673 97
|
| 2013 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Monte Carlo Monaco Outdoor Clay |
F | Novak Djokovic
62 761
|
| 2012 | Roland Garros France Outdoor Clay |
F | Rafael Nadal
64 63 26 75
|
| 2012 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Rome Italy Outdoor Clay |
F | Rafael Nadal
75 63
|
| 2012 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Monte Carlo Monaco Outdoor Clay |
F | Rafael Nadal
63 61
|
| 2012 | Australian Open Australia Outdoor Hard |
F | Novak Djokovic
57 64 62 675 75
|
| 2011 | US Open NY, U.S.A. Outdoor Hard |
F | Novak Djokovic
62 64 673 61
|
| 2011 | Wimbledon Great Britain Outdoor Grass |
F | Novak Djokovic
64 61 16 63
|
| 2011 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Rome Italy Outdoor Clay |
F | Novak Djokovic
64 64
|
| 2011 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Madrid Spain Outdoor Clay |
F | Novak Djokovic
75 64
|
| 2011 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Miami FL, U.S.A. Outdoor Hard |
F | Novak Djokovic
46 63 764
|
| 2011 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Indian Wells CA, U.S.A. Outdoor Hard |
F | Novak Djokovic
46 63 62
|
| 2010 | Barclays ATP World Tour Finals Great Britain Indoor Hard |
RR | Rafael Nadal
75 62
|
| 2010 | US Open NY, U.S.A. Outdoor Hard |
F | Rafael Nadal
64 57 64 62
|
| 2009 | Barclays ATP World Tour Finals Great Britain Indoor Hard |
RR | Novak Djokovic
765 63
|
| 2009 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Paris France Indoor Hard |
SF | Novak Djokovic
62 63
|
| 2009 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Cincinnati OH, U.S.A. Outdoor Hard |
SF | Novak Djokovic
61 64
|
| 2009 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Madrid Spain Outdoor Clay |
SF | Rafael Nadal
36 765 769
|
| 2009 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Rome Italy Outdoor Clay |
F | Rafael Nadal
762 62
|
| 2009 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Monte Carlo Monaco Outdoor Clay |
F | Rafael Nadal
63 26 61
|
| 2009 | ESP vs. SRB WG 1st RD Spain |
RR | Rafael Nadal
64 64 61
|
| 2008 | Beijing Olympics China Outdoor Grass |
SF | Rafael Nadal
64 16 64
|
| 2008 | ATP Masters Series Cincinnati OH, U.S.A. Outdoor Hard |
SF | Novak Djokovic
61 75
|
| 2008 | London / Queen’s Club Great Britain Outdoor Grass |
F | Rafael Nadal
766 75
|
| 2008 | Roland Garros France Outdoor Clay |
SF | Rafael Nadal
64 62 763
|
| 2008 | ATP Masters Series Hamburg Germany Outdoor Clay |
SF | Rafael Nadal
75 26 62
|
| 2008 | ATP Masters Series Indian Wells CA, U.S.A. Outdoor Hard |
SF | Novak Djokovic
63 62
|
| 2007 | Tennis Masters Cup China Indoor Hard |
RR | Rafael Nadal
64 64
|
| 2007 | ATP Masters Series Canada Canada Outdoor Hard |
SF | Novak Djokovic
75 63
|
| 2007 | Wimbledon Great Britain Outdoor Grass |
SF | Rafael Nadal
36 61 41
RET
|
| 2007 | Roland Garros France Outdoor Clay |
SF | Rafael Nadal
75 64 62
|
| 2007 | ATP Masters Series Rome Italy Outdoor Clay |
QF | Rafael Nadal
62 63
|
| 2007 | ATP Masters Series Miami FL, U.S.A. Outdoor Hard |
QF | Novak Djokovic
63 64
|
| 2007 | ATP Masters Series Indian Wells CA, U.S.A. Outdoor Hard |
F | Rafael Nadal
62 75
|
| 2006 | Roland Garros France Outdoor Clay |
QF | Rafael Nadal
64 64
RET
|
GOOD LUCK & VAMOS RAFA!
Source: ATP World Tour
Watching this match…what a humiliation. Again. 20 defeats and 4 by Djoko. Another year to forget.
Novak won 7 of the last 8 encounters. It is about time Rafaluna!
You are playing great Rafael. I am praying that you start with confidence n win the first Set. At the moment it is hard to play “catch up” with Djokovic, so play aggressively from the beginning. Vamos Rafa. God bless you. Your Aussie Abuela.
Rafarl, Be calm and confident . You have the game to beat any player as you have done in the past . You are playing so well and have the support and love of millions because you are a lovely person who connects with people so well. Vamos
Rafa if u want to win against joko then u have to play as u played against Murray. U were very slow against David ferrer . U have to be very very aggressive from the very beginning .Our wishes r always with u . Your fans want u to win final atp tournament .
Vamosssss Rafa you can do it .you are the Best player. Your fans. Love you and suport you all the way VAMOSssssssssssssssss❤️🎾🇺🇸👍❤️🎾🇺🇸👍❤️🎾🇺🇸👍❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸👍❤️🎾🇺🇸😄❤️🎾🇺🇸👍
I just wanted to mention that Rafa vs Daveed match was one of the best at the O2 arena as being reported by Marcus Buckland of Sky news.
This was during an interview with ATP executive chairman and president Chris Kermode who would be showing footage of the match to young and upcoming tennis players at the ATP university as to WHAT TO STRIVE FOR.
It was a dead rubber and both men showed what professionalism is. It was also of the highest quality. Great job RAFA and DAVEED.
RAFA fan forever
Dearest Rafa: Wishing you the very very best during your semifinal match tomorrow. You are a joy to watch. I have so much admiration and respect for you. You are achieving so very much in your career and you are the reason I love tennis. During your match tomorrow, I hope a sense of calm, intensity, passion and confidence will put you in a spectacular frame of mind and take you to great heights. And the best of luck to you too. God bless you. Love you, Marylynn.
How bright is that fire? Rafael, crank it up-the joker is chomping at the bit! The
Warrior is patient, confident, and seething for a win!
Vamos Rafa ,, make it four in a row,,
It does not seem fair that the Djoker has the whole day off before the SF. I dont want to blame anybody or look for excuses but the truth is that the Djoker has the advantage.
Well Rafa, just do your best as always and que sera sera.
Vamos Rafa.
Hi Marlene, I do agree with you. Also Roger has an advantage over Stan having a solid day off but that is the way it goes, sometimes. Too bad they can’t make it more fair so Rafa and Stan
could have enjoyed a solid day off as well.
This way both Rafa and Stan would have EQUAL recovery time. Not fair that Novak and Roger
will be so much more well-rested before their next match. Oh well!
Too bad they didn’t play all these matches on the same day. Maybe they’ll eventually follow Rafa’s lead and alternate the surfaces as well.
It’s not always an even playing field which it should be for all of the players.
Vamos Rafa! Wishing you all the best for your next match!
You have been playing amazing tennis this week and on your least favorite surface.
I realize Djoker had a super easy match against Berdych yesterday (less than an hour) with a whole day off today to recover while you played a long grueling, physically demanding 3-setter against Ferrer today. Never an easy task against another great player!
I know you’ll bring your fighting spirit to the semi-finals tomorrow.
IMO you already set the stage for a positive and terrific 2016 season. So happy to be a fan!
Best wishes and continued good health!
Vamos Rafa! Wish you all the best for the match! YOU CAN DO IT!!! <3 <3 <3
Muchas felicidades Rafa, que gusto verte nuevamente con tu juego. Eres perseverante y eso es bueno nunca te rindas. Qué sigan los éxitos.