Rafael Nadal, Denis Shapovalov, Cori Gauff and Naomi Osaka are among the top players that reacted to the abrupt cancellation of Indian Wells because of the Coronavirus.
Rafael Nadal
The Spanish sensation was already training in Indian Wells to comment: “You probably all heard the news. Indian Wells cancelled. We are here and still deciding what’s next. So sad for all that is happening around the world with this situation. Hopefully soon solutions from the authorities. Stay all well and safe.”
Now ranked no.2, Rafael played his last match on the 29th of February when he beat Taylor Fritz 6-3 6-2 in the final in Acapulco to win his 85th career title.
This year Nadal has a 13-3 win-loss record. Rafael clinched 1 title in Acapulco.
You probably all heard the news. Indian Wells cancelled. We are here and still deciding what’s next. So sad for all that is happening around the world with this situation. Hopefully soon solutions from the authorities. Stay all well and safe.
— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) March 9, 2020
Denis Shapovalov
Denis was look
ing forward to having a deep run in the desert after a not so great season so far to comment: “I’m shook”
Currently the world no.16, Shapovalov played his last match on the 21st of February when he lost to Alexander Bublik 7-5 4-6 6-3 in the quarter in Marseille.
Rafael Nadal and Denis Shapovalov played each other 3 times. The head to head is 2-1 for Nadal. The last time that they competed against each other, Rafael Nadal won 6-3 7-67 in the Rubber 2 in 0 (Davis Cup, Finals, F, ESP) in November 2019.
I’m shook 😶
— Denis Shapovalov (@denis_shapo) March 9, 2020
Cori Gauff’s ranking and performance in 2020
Coco didn’t play any other tournament as given to her age she was eligible to compete only in another event before turning 16 (the 13th of March). Therefore, she chose to compete in the now “defunct” Indian Wells. Coco tweeted: “So sad to hear the news about the postponing of the . I was so excited to make my debut in IW, but safety is always the no.1 priority. Stay safe”
Ranked world no.52, the American played her last match on the 26th of January when she capitulated to Sofia Kenin 6-75 6-3 6-0 in the 4th round of the Australian Open.
So sad to hear the news about the postponing of the @BNPPARIBASOPEN . I was so excited to make my debut in IW, but safety is always the no.1 priority. Stay safe 🙏🏾❤️
— Coco Gauff (@CocoGauff) March 9, 2020
Naomi Osaka
At the moment ranked no.10, Naomi played her last match on the 7th of February when she surrendered to Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-0 6-3 in the Rubber 1 of the Fed Cup
Naomi Osaka’s most significant result of this season was reaching the semi-finals in Brisbane.
— NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@naomiosaka) March 9, 2020
Cori Gauff and Naomi Osaka played each other twice. The head to head is 1-1. The last time that they squared off, Cori Gauff won 6-3 6-4 in the 3rd round in Melbourne (Australian Open) on the 24th of January 2020.
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