Novak Djokovic will play Rafael Nadal in the most highly anticipated match of the Paris Olympics on Monday afternoon.
The record-extending 60th Lexus ATP Head2Head clash between Djokovic and Nadal will take place second on Court Philippe-Chatrier not before 1:30 p.m. local time, following the women's singles match between top seed Iga Swiatek and Diane Parry.
This will be Djokovic and Nadal's first meeting since the 2022 Roland Garros quarter-finals on the same court, where Nadal emerged victorious in four sets. Djokovic leads their legendary rivalry 30-29.
The pair faced off in the semi-finals of the Beijing Olympics, where Nadal triumphed in three sets and ultimately claimed the gold medal. Djokovic won the bronze medal.
In other action Monday, second seed Carlos Alcaraz of Spain will face Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor on Court Philippe-Chatrier starting at 7 p.m. local time. Alcaraz leads their Lexus ATP Head2Head series 2-0.
Sixth seed Casper Ruud of Norway will play Italian Andrea Vavassori, eighth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece will take on Briton Daniel Evans and 10th seed Ugo Humbert of home country France will face Argentine Francisco Cerundolo.
The men's doubles action will continue and mixed doubles will begin. Laura Siegemund and Alexander Zverev, who clinched the United Cup title for Germany this year, will play Czechs Tomas Machac and Katerina Siniakova in a first-round match. Mirra Andreeva and Daniil Medvedev will take on Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori.