Over the years, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have been two of the most dominant forces in men’s tennis. They have been involved in some of the most intense matches that have been played over the past decade. Whenever they face each other, it’s guaranteed to be a brutal and closely contested match. 

Recently, former tennis star David Ferrer spoke about the two amazing athletes and their chances of winning the first Grand Slam of the year in Melbourne next month. He felt that both Djokovic and Rafa can go the distance. 

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have a fair shot in Melbourne 

The Spaniard felt that at this point in time, it is the Serbian ace who is in the driver’s seat, displaying his sheer dominance. Nole won three of the four Grand Slam titles of the 2021 season. After him, it is former champion and friend Rafa who has a good shot at winning the title after a while, according to Ferrer. 

Speaking on this subject, Ferrer stated, “It’s going to be close next year. He’s (Djokovic) one of the best players on the planet. The problem for Roger Federer is that he won’t play Australia and there are serious doubts about whether he will play at Wimbledon. At the moment, Djokovic is playing well and he is healthy, but I [also] think Rafael Nadal has a chance to win the Australian Open, for sure.”

Ferrer included Roger Federer in his response, a reference to the ever-lasting GOAT debate amongst the three superstars. 

David mentioned how Federer is facing issues with his health after making it clear he won’t be seen in Australia quite some time ago. The Swiss ace even cast his doubts about being fit in time for the Wimbledon Championships. 

Coming to tennis, it will be interesting to see if World No. 1 decides to travel to Australia given the restrictions around the vaccine. We wish all players the best of luck. 

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