ATP Masters Series 1000 Monte-Carlo - Semifinals & Final Preview
1 Novak Djokovic d 6 Tomas Berdych - 46 63 62
2 Rafael Nadal d 9 Gilles Simon - 63 64
1 Novak Djokovic vs 2 Rafael Nadal - H2H: 16-14/RN
Welcome to episode #31 of this tangled and thrilling rivalry.
8 is the magic number tomorrow as these two contest yet another final.
Rafa is going for 8 straight titles in the Principality.
This is Rafa's fave tourny & he will not want to relinquish his coveted title.
Nor will he want to lose another match on clay to his current nemesis.
This is Rafa's 30th Masters 1000 final: 19-10.
Novak is gunning for his 8th consecutive victory over Rafa.
He's playing with a heavy heart as his beloved grandfather died this week.
He will play for him and try to win his 1st title in his adopted hometown.
This is Novak's 2nd M-C final: 0-1 - and 19th Masters 1000 final: 11-7.
They played once previously at M-C - Rafa won a 3-setter in the '09 final.
Battle #31 will be a cracker and is definitely not one to miss.
Photos: Rafa from Reuters & Novak from Getty Images
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