Novak Djokovic has achieved everything in tennis. From title wins to breaking records, the Serbian star is a legend of the game. But, when asked which tennis player he would bet to save his life in a single set, he offered up Rafael Nadal on clay.

For context, Nadal and Djokovic made up the tennis Big Three, which included Roger Federer. The three players became synonymous with fighting for every major title which saw them win an aggregate of 67 Grand Slams. However, it was the Nadal and Djokovic rivalry that became more interesting after 2010. They both faced each other 59 times, 27 of them on hardcourt and 28 on clay court.

Despite Novak Djokovic leading on the hardcourt 20-7, Nadal leads on clay surface 20-8. Nadal, who has been dubbed the King of Clay, winning 14 French Open titles, is undoubtedly the best on the surface. In a short recent interview with ATP Tennis TV, Djokovic was asked who would he bet to save his life on winning a single set, and it didn’t come across as a surprise when he happily chose his rival Rafael Nadal.

“I think Rafael Nadal on clay. It’s obvious isn’t it? You know why I picked him,” Novak Djokovic said wlie laughing.

The last time Nadal and Djokovic last played against each other was at the 2022 French Open. The Spaniard won the Serbian in four sets 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6. Nadal went on to win the Roland Garros that year.