Rafael Nadal had a rather close call after Daniil Medvedev was found positive to the Coronavirus. The Spanish sensation and the world number 2 had a lengthy training session in Monte Carlo. Therefore, it is safe to assume that they had some close contact as per the tweet’s image below.
Fortunately, Rafa and all the members of his team tested negative for Coronavirus. Finally, Daniil Medvedev had to go in isolation also to skip the ATP 1000. Rafael Nadal will regularly play his first match against Federico Delbonis in the Principality on Wednesday.
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— William Pereira (@WillyTheKiid) April 13, 2021
Rafael Nadal in 2021
Currently the world no.3, Nadal played his last match on the 17th of February when he was defeated by world no.5 Stefanos Tsitsipas 3-6 2-6 7-6(4) 6-4 7-5 in the quarter of the Australian Open (draw).
This season Rafael has achieved an overall 4-1 match record.
Daniil Medvedev in 2021
Currently ranked no.2 (career-high), the Russian played his last match on the 31st of March when he lost to world no.11 Roberto Bautista-Agut 6-4 6-2 in the quarter in Miami (draw).
During this season Medvedev owns a 17-3 win-loss record. Daniil conquered 1 title in Marseille. The Russian reached the final at the Australian Open.
Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev played each other 4 times. Their actual head to head record is 3-1 for Nadal. Previously, the last time when they squared off, Daniil Medvedev won 3-6 7-6(4) 6-3 in the semifinal in London (Nitto ATP Finals) in November 2020.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.
