Novak Djokovic to get two chances for Rafael Nadal revenge before next month's French Open

Novak Djokovic will have an opportunity to get revenge over Rafael Nadal at the Rome Masters after losing to the Spaniard in last year's final. Both players have been named on the entry list for the final big tournament before the French Open and are also listed to compete at the Madrid Masters, giving the world No 1 two chances to try and get a win over his rival ahead of the French Open.

Djokovic's name has appeared on the entry list for next month's Rome Masters alongside Nadal, days after he was also listed as one of the participants for the upcoming Masters 1000 in Madrid. During the world No 1's last outing in Italy, he was defeated by the Spaniard in the final as Nadal went on to lift a record 10th title at the tournament.

With the world No 4 currently sidelined as he recovers from a rib injury he picked up in Indian Wells, Djokovic will be looking to capitalise on what is expected to be the early stages of Nadal's comeback and get revenge for last year's final defeat. The Spaniard announced that he would be out for four to six weeks after suffering a stress fracture in his rib and is expected to be back in time for Madrid on May 1 and Rome on May 8 following that timeframe.

There is also a chance Djokovic could end up missing one of both of the Masters 1000 tournaments over his unvaccinated status. The world No 1 appeared on the entry list for Indian Wells and was even placed in the draw before being forced to withdraw as he was unable to travel to the United States and compete.

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He has a better chance of making it to the two clay Masters however, with Spain accepting proof of recovery from Covid in the last six months and Italy accepting