The last time we saw world #1 Novak Djokovic take on #2 Rafael Nadal, they were giving tennis fans, and sports fans in general, an epic 5 hour 58 minute war in the final of the 2012 Australian Open. I don’t expect the final of the 2012 Monte Carlo Masters to equal that, but anytime we can get Nole and Rafa matched up right now, it’s a boon for the sport. Although Rafa leads their overall head to head 16-14, Nole has beaten Nadal 7 straight times, all in finals, including the finals of the last three Majors. According to Nadal, that 7-game losing streak to Djokovic makes the Super Serb the favorite.

”Seriously, I (would) like to play this match a few weeks later. When one player beats another one seven times in a row (on) clay, hard, and grass, is very easy to decide the favorite.” – Rafael…