Rafael Nadal Parera VS Novak Djokovic madrid wow best commentator ever arabic aljazeera


Novak Djokovic (Serbian: Новак Ђоковић, Novak Đoković, pronounced [ˈnɔvaːk ˈdʑɔːkɔvitɕ] ( listen), born May 22, 1987) is a Serbian professional tennis player, ranked number 4 in the world. Rafael “Rafa” Nadal Parera (Spanish pronunciation: [rafaˈel naˈðal]) (born 3 June 1986) is a former World No. 1 Spanish professional tennis player, currently ranked #2. Nadal has won six Grand Slam singles titles, and the 2008 Olympic gold medal in singles. Nadal was ranked World Number #1 from 18 August 2008 to 5 July 2009. In 2009, he became the first player to simultaneously hold Grand Slam titles on clay, grass, and hardcourt. His success on clay has earned him the nickname “The King of Clay”.[1][2][3] Nadal was ranked World No. 2, behind Roger Federer for a record 160 weeks before earning the top spot.[4] He has subsequently lost this position again to Federer following the Swiss player’s triumph at the 2009 Madrid Masters (where Federer beat him in the final), French Open and Wimbledon, as well as his own withdrawal from Wimbledon due to injury. In 2008, he was given the Prince of Asturias Award for Sports, in recognition of his achievements in tennis.[5 Nadal generally plays an aggressive behind-the-baseline game founded on heavy topspin groundstrokes, consistency, speedy footwork, and tenacious court coverage.[65] Known for his athleticism and speed around the court, Nadal is a capable defender[66] who hits well on the run, constructing winning plays from seemingly defensive