The two stars, who faced each other for the 60th time exactly 6,660 days after their first duel (2006), already in this Roland-Garros stadium, are no longer in the same chapter of their legend. Article reserved for subscribers By Eric Clovio Published on 07/29/2024 at 6:34 p.m. Reading time: 4 min
A sunny Monday, a day in Paris, a moment like no other, one that we remember for a lifetime when we have the pleasure of letting ourselves be carried away by the emotion of sport. Even the star, installed above the Philippe Chatrier court, gave the impression of not wanting to move an inch so as not to miss anything of a timeless match. Of this tennis era that two extraordinary champions dominated, inhabited, embodied in the company of Roger Federer.
It was 1:53 p.m., Rafael Nadal and then Novak Djokovic entered the center court of Roland-Garros for a too-early clash, in the second round of the Games. But above all for the 60th duel of a Dantesque opposition between two giants, two of the three best tennis players of all time who have combined to win 46 Grand Slam titles over the course of their exploits.
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