Aus Open 2022 Draws: Djokovic vs Nadal, Barty vs Osaka In one of the most mouth-watering battles, World No.1 Novak Djokovic can meet Rafael Nadal in the semifinals while women’s World No.1 Ash Barty could face defending champion Naomi Osaka in round 4. Follow Australian Open 2022 live updates on InsideSport.IN
Aus Open 2022 Draws: Novak Djokovic can meet Rafael Nadal in Australian Open semifinals, Ash Barty might face Naomi Osaka in round 4- check out
Djokovic vs Nadal- Novak Djokovic will face off Rafael Nadal for record 21st Grand Slam.
- The duo are currently tied on 20 Grand Slam titles each.
- Djokovic is the favourite to clinch the title as Nadal has managed one title in 2009 as compared to Djokovic’s 9 trophies in Melbourne- most by a men’s tennis player.
- The duo has met each other record 58 times with Novak Djokovic winning 30 times.
- Nadal will be looking to avenge his semifinals defeat in French Open last year.
Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal Head-to-Head
| Year | Event | Surface | RND | Winner | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Roland Garros France |
Outdoor Clay | SF | Novak Djokovic |
36 63 764 62
|
| 2021 | ATP Masters 1000 Rome Italy |
Outdoor Clay | F | Rafael Nadal |
75 16 63
|
| 2020 | Roland Garros France |
Outdoor Clay | F | Rafael Nadal |
60 62 75
|
| 2020 | ATP Cup Australia |
Outdoor Hard | F | Novak Djokovic |
62 764
|
| 2019 | ATP Masters 1000 Rome Italy |
Outdoor Clay | F | Rafael Nadal |
60 46 61
|
Best first-round matches
[12] Cameron Norrie v Sebastian Korda
[7] Matteo Berrettini v Brandon Nakashima
[32] Alex de Minaur v Lorenzo Musetti
[WC] Andy Murray v [21] Nikoloz Basilashvili
[4] Stefanos Tsitsipas v Mikael Ymer
[24] Dan Evans v David Goffin
[9] Felix Auger-Aliassime v Emil Ruusuvuori
Barty vs Osaka- Ash Barty & Naomi Osaka could be the biggest on-court battle in absence of Karolina Pliskova & Serena Williams.
- The duo are currently level 2-2 and the upcoming battle (if possible) can decide the winner of Australian Open 2022.
- Ash Barty will be looking to avenge her previous loss in her quest for her maiden Australian Open title to become the first Aussie to win the title at home since 1978.
Ashleigh Barty vs Naomi Osaka Head-to-Head
| Year | Round | Tournament | Surface | Winner | Loser | Score | Odds | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39/2019 | F | Beijing | Hard | Naomi Osaka | Ashleigh Barty | 3-6 6-3 6-2 | ||
| 24/2018 | SF | Nottingham | Grass | Ashleigh Barty | Naomi Osaka | 6-3 6-4 | ||
| 3/2018 | R32 | Australian Open | Hard | Naomi Osaka | Ashleigh Barty | 6-4 6-2 | ||
| 9/2014 | QF | Acapulco | Hard | Ashleigh Barty | Naomi Osaka | 6-2 6-4 |
Aus Open 2022 Draws: Novak Djokovic can meet Rafael Nadal in Australian Open semifinals, Ash Barty might face Naomi Osaka in round 4
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