Rafael Nadal Believes Jannik Sinner Can Defeat Novak Djokovic at Monte Carlo Masters 2021

Published 04/12/2021, 7:30 PM EDT

It’s time for the Monte Carlo Masters 2021 and players are pretty excited for the tournament. It’s the beginning of the clay-court season, and all players will look to adapt to the surface quickly in Monte Carlo as the season builds up to the French Open. Once again, all the eyes will be on the ‘King of Clay’ Rafael Nadal who will be eyeing his 12th Monte Carlo Masters title.

In the pre-match interview, World No.2 Rafael Nadal expressed his view on Jannik Sinner. The two hit the net together at the Australian Open 2021, and Sinner claimed that it really helped him a lot.

“I am happy for Jannik. He is a great guy, having a great season. I honestly didn’t see much of Miami. Sorry. I can’t have a clear opinion. But at the same time, I mean, I saw the draw. Jannik has a tough first round against Albert Ramos. He know how to play very well on clay. He play a very good week last week in Marbella,” said Rafa in the interview.

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Nadal admitted that Sinner is having a great season so far. He claimed that the Italian player knows how to play on clay and can cause a few upsets at the Monte Carlo Masters 2021.

“Tough match for Novak, too, no?”- Rafael Nadal on Janik Sinner against Djokovic at Monte Carlo Masters

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It is likely that Sinner will most probably face a tough encounter against Novak Djokovic in the second round of the tournament. Even though he believes that Djoker is coming to Monte Carlo after winning the Australian Open 2021, he took a dig and said that it’d be difficult for Novak too to face an in-form Sinner.

“For Jannik, I’m sure he’s focused on winning the first match. If he plays against Novak, is of course a tough match for Jannik, probably a tough match for Novak, too, no? But Novak came here after winning another slam… He will be ready, no? But let’s see. I don’t know. I can’t have a clear opinion on that. Of course, going to be a tough battle if that happens,” added the Spaniard.

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Sinner v Djokovic will surely be an intriguing battle to watch. However, Rafa himself would like to play some attacking tennis and leave his mark on his favorite surface yet again. Will Nadal be able to lift the French Open title yet again this year?

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Rafael Nadal Believes Jannik Sinner Can Defeat Novak Djokovic at Monte Carlo Masters 2021

“Tough match for Novak, too, no?”- Rafael Nadal on Janik Sinner against Djokovic at Monte Carlo Masters

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