Before the big match in Paris

The world No1 Novak Djokovic will face Rafael Nadal in the highly anticipated clash between the both at the quarterfinals of the "Roland Garros". The game will be played on Wednesday.

"This is a game that everyone expects. I`m not used to play against him so early, but it`s reality. The challenge before us is immense, "said Djokovic before of the dreamed duel.

Djokovic, who was a finalist in the tournaments of 2012 and 2014 (in both cases lost by Nadal), recorded extremely expressive victory in the previous round - 6:1, 6:2, 6:3 over Richard Gasquet. At the same time Nadal won the last surviving American in the tournament - Jack Sock beat him a little harder - 6:3, 6:1, 5:7, 6:2.

On Wednesday, Djokovic and Nadal will face each other for the 44th time. The leader in the world rankings is with a series of 26 consecutive wins, half of them on clay. Ever since the beginning of the season the Serb has only two losses (from Karlovic in Doha and from Federer in Dubai) as in January in Australia won his eighth Grand Slam title. To it in the next months the Serb has added 4 "Masters 1000" - Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo and Rome.

The trophy "Roland Garros" is the only Grand Slam that is missing in the window of Nole. 6 of 10 his losses in Paris are caused precisely by Nadal, of course, there is nothing shameful.

Meanwhile Rafael Nadal is in a series of 39 consecutive victories "Roland Garros". The total number of wins in the tournament which he has are 69 from 70 matches played. His nine titles "Roland Garros" (total of 14 Grand Slam) are an absolute record in the tournament. Nadal`s only one loss in Paris is so far in 2009 and was caused by Robin Soderling.

Nadal is playing poorly for his own standards from the beginning of the year. He arrived in Paris with achievement 25: 9 wins and No7 rankings, which is the weakest his ranking for the last decade.
Heads with Djokovic, Rafael Nadal has a slight advantage - 23:20 win. Their latest duel was in April in Monte Carlo, the success went to the account of Nole in this in two sets.

"This is probably the hardest rival I have received at the quarterfinals of the" Roland Garros ". We will not play the final, so it will not be the game of the year. Whoever wins we will not win the tournament, but simply will qualify for the semi-final, "said Nadal.

The bookmakers give serious advantage for Novak Djokovic as in the game against Nadal, and for the trophy in Paris as a whole.

Another curious fact before the game. When he pulled the draw for the tournament, Novak Djokovic celebrated his 28th birthday. He get a gift a match against Rafa Nadal in the quarterfinals. On Wednesday, his 29th birthday will celebrate Nadal, who received a gift match with Djokovic.