Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have enjoyed a healthy rivalry over the years, with that rivalry having just been renewed at the Olympics.
The pair went head to head in the second round of the competition in Paris, with the Serbian coming out on top.
Djokovic eased past Nadal 6-1, 6-4 on the clay courts of Roland Garros, with the former looking strong in his bid for an elusive gold medal.
The 24-time Grand Slam champion is yet to taste success at the Olympics, having won just about every other prize there is to be won.
Nadal is, of course, a star on clay, but the 38-year-old was second best from the very first minute against his old rival.
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Questions were immediately asked of the Spaniard, with Nadal angered by a journalist after his retirement was mooted.
Djokovic meanwhile has stormed into the third round in Paris, although his latest victory has now gone down in the history books.
According to OptaAce, Djokovic is the male player with the most wins against a single opponent in the Open Era, having beaten Nadal 31 times.
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The King of Clay has been at home on the surface throughout his stunning career, with Nadal having won 14 French Open titles.
He and Djokovic boast 46 Grand Slam titles between them, with the duo undoubtedly sharing a mutual respect.
But it was the Serbian who won the latest battle and extended his favourable head to head record against the Spaniard
Having met 60 times – more than any other male pair – Djokovic’s 31 victories narrowly edge out Nadal’s 29.
Given their ages, it remains to be seen if another meeting will take place, with Nadal set to hang up his racket in the very near future.
The Serbian has since analysed his opponent’s display, with Djokovic saying that Nadal ‘wasn’t at his best’ during their Olympics clash.
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