Australian Open final 2026: Djokovic Invites Nadal ‘Wanna Play’

Novak Djokovic, taken a houmous act at the Australian Open final 2026 highlighted his long time retired rival with Rafael Nadal.

The moment is begun on the fourth set of open finales, as the player changed sides, Nadal sitting in the front row catches by Djokovic eyes, who is clapping for the great play, the player Novak pull up his head smiled at his old rival, and joked “Wanna play, Rafa?”

It was marked as the historic moment as retired Rafael appeared an Australian Open final since his retirement in November 2024.

In the interview Rafael Nadal utter a clear statement that he was not taking side, but if get a chance to choose one, it would definitely play with Carlos Alcaraz, as they both belongs from Spain

Djokovic, who was appeared in  his 11th Australian Open title and 25th Grand Criticize, ultimately he lost to the 22-year-old Carlos Alcaraz.

Nadal and Djokovic faced each other 60 times in their careers, the most in the Open Era, with Djokovic holding a narrow 31-29 advantage. In the Grand Slam title race, Djokovic finishes with 24 to Nadal’s 22.

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