Novak Djokovic surprised with Rafael Nadal's 'perfect' game at Roland Garros final: Watch

Sunday's French Open 2020 final was paroxically both surprising and unsurprising at same time. It was surprise that Rafael Nal claimed his fourth consecutive and 13th Grand Slam title at Roland Garros. However, bullish way in which he achieved same, certainly came as a surprise to most people and World .1 vak Djokovic was definitely one of m.

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Nal French Open 2020 win: vak Djokovic credits Rafa's perfect game

Even after a shockingly one-sided defeat to King of Clay, vak Djokovic remained level-heed as he went into his post-match press conference. Before match h begun, numbers were stacked overwhelmingly in favour of Rafa, whose record at French Open was at 99-2. one probably in history of any sport has such a staggering record at one tournament as Rafa does at French Open. only thing going for Djokovic was memory of his 2015 quarter-final victory over Rafa and his technically unbeaten streak in 2020.

vak Djokovic looked out of sorts right from his semi-final match against Stefas Tsitsipas. Despite having a match point in third set, Djokovic failed to convert and h to take match to deciding set to even get into finals. Once in final, World .1 h answers for Nal. Similar to 2019 ATP 1000 Masters final in Rome, Nal bled Djokovic in first set. only hint of a comeback came in third set, but re was stopping Nal by n. He took championship 6-0, 6-2, 7-5.

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In his speech, Djokovic did t resort to any excuses or diversions for Nal French Open 2020 win, simply saying that he h been outplayed by a far better player. “I was overplayed. I was beaten by a guy who was just perfect today. That's all re is to it. I will absolutely t find any or justification for this loss. He was just better” said Djokovic. 

ding to his praise of feat that Rafa has achieved, Djokovic said, “I felt well throughout entire tournament. I thought I was in great form. Certainly, I could have played better, especially in first two sets. But he did surprise me with way he was playing, quality of tennis he was producing, level." 

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Nal French Open 2020 win: Nal vs Djokovic he to he

 Nal vs Djokovic he to he stands at a close 29-27 in favour of Djokovic. Of se 56 meetings,16 have been at  Grand Slams. pair first faced off at quarter-finals of French Open in 2006. Rafael Nal won that match 6-4, 6-4 after Djokovic retired midway. In ir last meeting at ATP Cup this year, Djokovic defeated Rafa 6-2, 7-6⁴. Nal Grand Slams tally came to 20 on Sunday with win in Paris. Compared to Nal Grand Slams tally, Djokovic's stands at 17.

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