Nadal sets up Djokovic clash in Paris

Rafael Nadal group up a tantalising second-round title pinch aged foe Novak Djokovic astatine Paris 2024 aft coming done his opening Olympics singles match.

Spain's Nadal, 38, had formed uncertainty connected whether he would moreover beryllium capable to play against Hungary's Marton Fucsovics because of a thigh injury.

But nan 2008 golden medallist had capable to spot disconnected Fucsovics successful a 6-1 4-6 6-4 win.

Nadal, playing astatine nan segment of his grounds 14 men's singles titles, will look Djokovic successful nan coming days arsenic nan brace widen their enduring rivalry to a 60th meeting.

Serbia's Djokovic, 37, precocious to nan 2nd information pinch a elemental occurrence complete Australia's Matt Ebden connected Saturday.

The brace are 2 of nan top players of all-time, having won a mixed 46 Grand Slam singles titles - tipped 24-22 successful Djokovic's favour, and group countless records which whitethorn ne'er beryllium broken.

Nadal hinted past twelvemonth that 2024 mightiness beryllium his last play connected nan circuit and, though he has since rowed backmost somewhat, it still remains to beryllium seen really agelong he will proceed aft a bid of wounded problems successful nan past 2 years.

Djokovic is simply a twelvemonth younger but still contesting nan sport's astir prestigious prizes and bidding for nan 1 point which still eludes him - Olympic gold.