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Djokovic looking forward to meeting Nadal on clay

The Columbian
Published: April 10, 2011, 12:00am

MONACO (AP) — Novak Djokovic has beaten Rafael Nadal twice this year to hold a 24-0 record in 2011. He now has to find a way to beat the No. 1 player in the world on his favorite surface.

Although Djokovic is 0-9 against Nadal on clay, he is relishing the challenge against the five-time French Open champion because he is now “a different player” and “the confidence I have is at the highest point possible.”

That test will have to wait after Djokovic pulled out of the Monte Carlo Masters due to a knee problem.

Djokovic has made the best start to a year since Ivan Lendl swept his first 25 matches in 1986. He has won 59 of 65 sets and four tournament titles on three continents, including the Australian Open, to take the No. 2 ranking from Roger Federer.

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