Two days after serving as a torch bearer for the 2024 Summer Olympics, Rafael Nadal won his opening singles match to set up a showdown with a familiar opponent. Nadal defeated Hungarian Marton Fucsovics 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 in the first round at Paris 2024 to book a matchup with Novak Djokovic in the second round. Djokovic won his opener on Saturday 6-0, 6-1 over Matthew Ebden of Great Britain.
This will be the 60th meeting between the two men who have won the most Grand Slam singles titles in tennis history. Djokovic is the all-time leader with 24 major tournament victories, while Nadal ranks second with 22, just edging out another longtime rival Roger Federer, who won 20 Grand Slams.
