Sunday 08/06/2014, 15:00, Roland Garros Final, Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic
Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic Betting Preview
Two weeks ago when Roland Garros began, all the specialists predicted that Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will be playing the final. This is exactly what happened and the best tennis players in the world will lock horns for the 38th time, with the Spaniard being slight favorite. Things have changed a bit, as he was credited with the second chance a couple of days ago, due to a difficult schedule but Rafael proved critics wrong by cruising to the final.
Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic Betting Odds
Rafael Nadal 1.85, Novak Djokovic 2.10
Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic Betting Tips
Nadal had an easy task at overcoming David Ferrer in the quarterfinals, despite the fact that he lost a set and then utterly destroyed Andy Murray. The Scottish player was exhausted after playing five sets in the previous two rounds and was unable to take more than six games in total.
The good news is that Rafael is not only in great form but also well rested and will take on his archrival at the best possible time. He lost many important games against the Serbian player, but he still has an impressive record on clay and remains confident ahead of this fixture.
Djokovic is a great competitor and many consider him to be the most complete athlete, on par with Roger Federer. The recent results are a bit worrisome for the Spaniard, because he failed to win in the last four games, but the good news is that none of these games were played on clay. He will try to adopt an offensive stance, because defending against Rafael is a sure fire way of losing the match in three sets.
The Serbian player has the advantage of being the more resilient one and he has superior stamina, which could make the difference if the match is decided in five sets. The problem with Nadal is that he never allows opponents to take the initiative and comes out firing on all cylinders, being fully aware of his quality on clay.
Key Facts
- In the last four head to head games, Djokovic emerged victorious every single time but it was Rafael Nadal who dominated those matches played on clay.
- The Spaniard has won eight of the last nine Roland Garros finals and outplayed the Serbian each time they faced in the final round.
Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic Betting Prediction
We have all the premises for an intense confrontation and it is most unlikely for the winner to prevail in three sets. Rafael Nadal has a better head to head record and is clearly the best player on clay, all of these being certain advantages in a Roland Garros final. The odds offered by Pinnacle Sports are remarkable at 1.85 and punters should take them before they inevitably drop.
Bet: Rafael Nadal @ 1.85 with Pinnacle Sports
