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Who will win the 39th battle between Federer and Nadal?

Published Mar 16, 2019

Once again, the two titans of tennis, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, will face off and enter in another chapter in their historic rivalry. The pair have faced off 38 times before, with the most recent showdown taking place in 2017 in Shanghai, where the Swiss won 6-4, 6-3.

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— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) March 16, 2019

Despite the head-to-head score being lopsided in favor of Nadal, who reigns ahead 23-15, the Spaniard player has not beaten Federer since the semifinals of the 2014 Australian Open. Federer is riding a five-match win streak against Nadal, but UTR gives Nadal the edge.

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Rafa vs. Roger head-to-head:

Rafa leads 23-15
Roger has won the last 5 meetings
Roger is 2-1 in Indian Wells head to head

Now that the stage is set, who will win chapter XXXIX tomorrow in @BNPPARIBASOPEN semis blockbuster?

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— TENNIS (@Tennis) March 16, 2019

While the anticipation for this match has been building since Day 1 of the BNP Paribas Open, Nadal was hindered by a knee injury in his semifinal win over Karen Khachanov. There's a chance he doesn't take the court on Saturday, but fingers crossed.

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