Rafael Nadal is about to play the prestigious World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi, where he might face Daniil Medvedev and Novak Djokovic.
The world no.1 managed to end the previous season at the top of the rankings thanks especially to his great run at the US Open where he won the 19th slam of his glorious career after beating Daniil Medvedev in a passionate final.
In Abu Dhabi, Rafa may face Medvedev again in the semifinal if the Russian defeats Hyeon Chung. If the Spaniard wins the final 4 he should face Novak Djokovic in the final. The Serbian will clash against Stefanos Tsitsipa or Gael Monfils in the semifinal.
Nadal will kick start his campaign at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship on the 20th of December, and he posted the following message on twitter and Instagram:
“Every year I love it! I’m coming back for my 10th @mubadalawtc #inabudhabi #mwtc #yallarafa”
Every year I love it! I’m coming back for my 10th @mubadalawtc #inabudhabi #mwtc #yallarafa pic.twitter.com/Us8J6Sq1GK
— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) December 9, 2019
Nadal in ranking, and results in 2019
Currently the world no.1, the Spaniard has a 52-7 win-loss record in 2019.
Daniil Medvedev’s ranking and performance in 2019
Ranked no.5, Daniil played his last match on the 15th of November when he surrendered to Alexander Zverev 6-4 7-64 in the Round Robin in London.
This year Daniil has a 58-21 win-loss record. The Russian clinched 4 titles in 2019 in Sofia, in Cincinnati, in St. Petersburg and in Shanghai. Daniil was the finalist in Brisbane, in Barcelona, in Washington, in Montreal and at the U.S. Open.
Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev played each other 3 times. The head to head is 3-0 for Nadal.
The last time that they fought against each other, Rafael Nadal won 6-73 6-3 7-64 in the Round Robin in Nitto Atp Finals in 13th November 2019.
Here the highlights.
