PARIS — Rafael Nadal will bid farewell to the Olympics on the clay courts of Roland Garros — scene of his greatest moments — as Novak Djokovic attempts to prevent the sun setting on tennis's golden generation.
PARIS — Rafael Nadal will bid farewell to the Olympics on the clay courts of Roland Garros — scene of his greatest moments — as Novak Djokovic attempts to prevent the sun setting on tennis's golden generation. Nadal has won 14 of his 22 Grand Slam titles in Paris but at 38 time is ticking for the Spaniard, who last month suffered his earliest exit from the French Open.Battered by exhausting, career-long battles with injuries, former world number one Nadal has seen his ranking slump to 161.
With Roger Federer retired, Nadal deep in the twilight of his career and Andy Murray quitting once the Olympics are over, Djokovic finds himself facing down the new generation spearheaded by Alcaraz and Sinner.Adding to the pressure for the Serb is knowing that should he fail to successfully defend his US Open title in September, it will be the first time in 22 years that none of the 'Big Four' have secured a Grand Slam crown.
Djokovic Fighting Time And New Generation
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