Rafael Nadal’s Return to No. 1 Brings Added Element to Novak Djokovic Rivalry

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Published: October 9, 2013

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Novak Djokovic may have won the battle, but Rafael Nadal is winning the war. Tennis' top two stars clashed against each other on Sunday in Beijing for the latest reprisal of their historic rivalry, and even though Djokovic claimed a 6-3, 6-4 victory in the tournament final, Nadal has reclaimed the No. 1 ATP world ranking.

Following the match, Djokovic told ATPWorldTour.com, "I needed this win today. I really wanted to get my hands on the trophy and win against Nadal, who has been the best player so far in 2013."

Indeed, Nadal has made a scintillating comeback from a left knee injury that forced him to miss seven months of action and that had many questioning if he'd ever be able to recapture his top form. But Nadal has laid all of those doubts to rest, leaving peers like Roger Federer impressed.



Nadal's return is great for the sport of tennis. With 13 Grand Slam singles titles, he's already cemented himself as one of the best of all time, but more than that, his ascension means we still get to watch the rivalry between him and Djokovic.

Rivalries have long been a major part of the worldwide tennis landscape, and the Djokovic-Nadal saga is becoming one of the best ever. Looking at the ATP world rankings, Nadal and Djokovic are in a class by themselves, far ahead of world No. 3 Andy Murray.

The duo provided an instant classic in July at the U.S. Open, when Nadal outlasted Djokovic in a three-hour, 21-minute affair that ended under the lights, winning 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1.



Need any proof for how much the win meant to Nadal? Just look at his reaction to the final point. He collapsed to the ground and fought back tears before running to the net and putting his head on Djokovic's shoulder as they congratulated each other, providing another one of those timeless tennis moments.

Nadal leads the all-time series 22-16, one that's been marked by thrilling high-stakes mat...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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