Swedish Open 2024: Rafael Nadal vs. Duje Ajdukovic Preview, Prediction, and Live Stream

This will be the first meeting between the seasoned veteran and the new talent.

Swedish Open 2024: Rafael Nadal vs. Duje Ajdukovic Preview, Prediction, and Live Stream

Rafael Nadal and Duje Ajdukovic (Via Imago)

Rafael Nadal faces one 23-year-old after another as he makes it past a grueling quarterfinal against Mariano Navone in Bastad on Friday. The Spanish legend has now reached his first seminal since 2022 at a tournament he entered as part of his Olympics preparations.

After playing his second-longest three-set match ever, Rafael Nadal will face Duje Ajdukovic who is an on-the-rise Croat that started his ATP Tour-level journey less than a year ago after earning success on the Challenger Tour. In his best run ever, he has made it to the semifinal after defeating Thiago Monteiro, who was in hot form recently, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4.

Rafael Nadal vs. Duje Ajdukovic: Match Details

  • Tournament: Swedish Open 2024
  • Match: Rafael Nadal vs. Duje Ajdukovic
  • Round: Semifinal
  • Date: July 20, 2024
  • Time: 1:00 pm local time
  • Venue: Center Court, Bastad
  • Surface: Outdoor Clay

Rafael Nadal vs. Duje Ajdukovic: Match Preview

This will be the first meeting between the seasoned veteran and the new talent. Nadal’s recent absence from the tour has resulted in fewer meetings with the newest generation of players. However, when they clash, the matches make for interesting watches with the youngsters testing Nadal’s fitness.

Duje Ajdukovic
Duje Ajdukovic (Via Imago)

Ajdukovic has 1 win and 3 losses on the Tour level this year while the King of Clay has played 12 matches and won 7 of them in his comeback run.

Rafael Nadal vs. Duje Ajdukovic: Match Prediction

Ajdukovic broke onto the professional scene back in 2018, but it wasn’t until last year that he transcended Challenger and ITF tournaments to participate in the big events. He has been part of fewer Tour-level matches than the number of times Nadal has won the French Open, having played just 9. 

Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal (Image via Imago)

However, Nadal is playing doubles in the tournament and has reached the semifinal in that category too. Playing for 3 hours and 59 minutes in the quarterfinal may have taken a toll on him, but if he is fit enough to step onto the court, he will be the favorite to win. 

Match prediction: Nadal to win in two sets.

Rafael Nadal vs. Duje Ajdukovic: Live Stream Details

  • Sweden: TV4
  • USA: Tennis Channel
  • UK and Ireland: Sky Uk
  • Spain: Telefonica, Movistar
  • Argentina: ESPN
  • Italy: Sky Italia
  • France: Eurosport
  • Australia: beIN Sports
  • India and New Zealand: Tennis TV

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