4 Times Novak Djokovic Turned God Mode ON Vs Rafa Nadal On Clay

Too good, he teased him and it was a wonderful touch, deft touch off the line. Well at the moment Nick has gone up a couple of notches in an instant, both these guys are starting to turn it on. It's a set away from the final here in Monte. Did of course lose the opening set 6-3. Records, it's been a game changer hasn't it. Absolutely leathered a return. Fourth performance that was from Novak Djokovic for the most part. Hello, good afternoon and welcome. It's finals day here at the Mutua Madrid Open and what a match we've got in prospect. World number one Rafael Nadal against world number two Novak Djokovic. Serve is going to be crucial isn't it this afternoon. That's a wonderful response, fighting fire with fire. Oh yes. That's phenomenal, again soaking up the pressure early doors in the rally and then willing to pull the trigger as soon as he gets the opportunity. I like the difference in the respective positions of the two players there, Nadal way back behind the baseline trying to defend. Djokovic standing well inside his baseline. That's phenomenal from Djokovic. Way to win the opening set. Two net courts in that last game to get the vital break of serve. There it is again. So perhaps it's an omen today. Perfect start Jason. But the serve has been able to beat Nadal on the Spaniard's beloved clay. And he's done it in the best possible fashion. In straight sense to claim the eighth Masters Series 1000 title of his career. Delight for those associated with Djokovic. And this incredible streak continues. 32 wins and no losses throughout the course of the season so far. You have to say that he deserves his victory. He played better tennis than Nadal this afternoon. There's absolutely no question about that. A winner in two hours and 17 minutes. Here they are. Oh. So many times over the years you've seen Nadal on a clay court get in front in a point and it's over. But with Djokovic it's not the case. Nadal's hit a couple of big forehands and Djokovic has still been able to turn it around. And that's what all the great players are saying. The likes of Sampras just saying the way Djokovic has been able to transition from defence to offence at the moment is just in a league of its own. Oh, what was his return? He sent that back with interest. Oh, good return again. Have we seen that shot? Such aggressive tennis again. Oh, that's just another one of these forehands. Burns through the air. It's better and better. It is seven straight titles. He becomes the second man in this sport to beat Nadal four times in a row. Remarkably, it's four finals in a row. He remains unbowed, unbeaten. The Serb wins here once more. Nadal is undone on the dirt yet again. Four and four for the Serb. Maybe if you're a resident here you get a bit more luck than if you're not. What a strike, what we've seen so far. Djokovic just one step ahead. Same story. Oh, this is quite phenomenal compared to everyone else this week. 22 centimetre difference. For the first time, Monte Carlo drops the first set and is going to have to play comeback tennis. Oh, Djokovic gets him again. There's a combination again from Djokovic. A good out wide serve. He ends Rafa Nadal's eighth year whole on this tournament. Ends Nadal's 46th match unbeaten streak at the Monte Carlo Country Club. And he wins the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters for the first time in his career.