Novak Djokovic Towers Over Rafael Nadal in Yet Another Metric Showcasing That He Ages Like Fine Wine

Novak Djokovic vs. Rafael Nadal is a never-ending saga in Tennis, which has always been a sport that demanded the highest form of fitness levels from the players. But gone are the days of early retirement. Players are now winning Grand Slams with ease even at 36. Novak Djokovic’s effort to always rise above the others has made him an example to the rest of the sporting world.

Djokovic had a stellar season this year. He has now towered over his 37 YO rival, Rafael Nadal as statistics reveal ‘Serbinator’ is still at the top of his game despite his age.

Novak Djokovic and his astonishing numbers this year

This year Djokovic managed to clinch 3 out of 4 Grand Slam titles and finished the year as the year-end number one for the 8th time in his career. He surpassed his record as the oldest player to top the ATP singles ranking, which he had achieved at the age of 34 in 2021.

The Serbian has been ranked number 1 for a record of 402 weeks in a record of 13 different years. This is more than all active players combined. Rafa is in the second place with 209 weeks as the number one. Recently, Djokovic created yet another record. The Serb became the first tennis player with the most number of weeks as world number 1 in ATP Rankings after completing the age of 30. He is sitting at 178 weeks, right above Nadal, who managed a total of 68 weeks.

After having one of the best seasons of his career and finishing as the number 1 in the UTR (Universal Tennis Rating) list, Djokovic looks to kick-start his season in the ‘Land Down Under’. Who’s going to be his biggest challenger next season?

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Rafael Nadal is set to make a comeback in Australia

The Spanish legend is set to return to the court after a gap of almost a year. He last took part in the AO this year in January. Nadal has been out of action since then after sustaining a hip injury during the major event. But he’s already announced his return in 2024. Will this be a worrying sign for the current number one?

Djokovic currently edges the H2H with a 30-29 margin. After hinting that this might be his last run at professional tennis, Rafa would surely love to end this rivalry on a high note. This makes this clash even more interesting for the fans this time. Can Djokovic cause a major upset at the start of the New Year?

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