While Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic‘s battles on the court are of much renown, their latest meeting did not take place on the court. Instead, the King of Clay met the Serbian superstar while on the way to another tournament. With Indian Wells 2024 approaching, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic met each other on a flight to the United States of America.

It was all smiles for the Spaniard and the Serbian, as Djokovic took to Instagram to post a selfie from the flight. “Great company on the way to USA,” he wrote, signaling his appreciation. From one tennis GOAT to another, it was turned into a magical moment for the tennis community.

It seems both Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal picked similar timings for their arrival in California, as the two gear up for another exciting tournament.

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic set up big returns at Indian Wells 2024

While the image of the two reminded fans of their incredible duels on the court, it served as a welcome reminder of both players returning to the tennis court after a while. Although Novak Djokovic was not away for long, his break after the Australian Open 2024 left fans yearning to see more of his incredible play. Seeing him back on the court for Indian Wells 2024 will be a welcome sight for fans!

As for Rafael Nadal fans, the occasion cannot come soon enough. After missing most of last year due to injury, Rafael Nadal’s Australian Open plans were foiled by another injury. Fortunately for Nadal fans, the injury only put him on the sidelines for a couple of months.

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At Indian Wells 2024, both mark a major return to the tennis court. All fans hope to see is a duel for the ages, similar to the plethora of times the two have faced off on the court. More importantly, with Nadal’s possible retirement on the horizon, seeing them battle it out will be a sight to see.

For now, both Djokovic and Nadal have a little time before Indian Wells 2024. As the tournament comes closer, one only hopes to see them bring out the best within themselves!