Nadal joins Medvedev in playing in Abu Dhabi after their recent US Open final

The US Open final was a close affair between Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev. The match lasted for close to five hours as the two players battled each other in a thrilling five sets. Nadal won the match to clinch his 19^th Grand Slam title. However, The Russian’s performance earned him recognition as one of the best young players in the game. The 23-year-old and the US Open champion could meet again in Abu Dhabi at an exhibition tournament in December

Nadal and Medvedev in Abu Dhabi

Nadal has had a successful 2019 season. Winning the French Open and US Open titles moved him closer to equaling Roger Federer’s tally of 20 major titles. He has been a regular at the Mubadala Tennis championships since its inception in 2009. The Spaniard has won the event four times. While confirming his participation for this year’s tournament, the 33-year-old said he looked forward to playing at the event. He said the event was a good way to prepare for a tennis season each year.

Medvedev will be making his debut in Abu Dhabi after an excellent season. The Russian has won three titles in 2019 and reached his first Grand Slam final. The 23-year-old expects some support from his country folk at the tournament since Abu Dhabi is a regular destination for Russian tourists. He added that he would use the tournament to prepare for the new season.

The Mubadala World Tennis championships will take place from 19^th-21^st December. The events’ venue will be at the International Tennis Center in Zayed Sports City. The tournament is a favorite for the best players in the world who use it as a pre-season workout. The event takes place over three days. There is an interactive session for fans and players while kids under 12 years of age get in free on the first day which is Kid’s day. Tickets for the tournament are currently on sale.

Nadal’s wedding with Xisca Perello

It will be a busy end of the year for Nadal. The Spaniard is set to get married to his longtime girlfriend Xisca Perello. The wedding will take place on October 19^th. The 33-year-old is on holiday with his fiancé after helping Team Europe win the Laver Cup. After the wedding, Nadal will be back on the court for the ATP finals in London set for November. He will also take part in the Davis Cup finals in Madrid later that month.

Rafael Nadal’s ranking and performance in 2019

Ranked no.2, Rafael played his last match on the 8^th of September when he defeated Daniil Medvedev 7-5 6-3 5-7 4-6 6-4 in the final in U.S. Open to win his 84^th career title.

This year Rafael has a 47-6 win-loss record. Rafael conquered 4 titles in 2019 in Rome, at the French Open, in Montreal and at the U.S. Open. Nadal was the finalist at the Australian Open.

Daniil Medvedev’s ranking and performance in 2019

Ranked no.4 (career-high), Daniil played his last match on the 22^nd of September when he beat Borna Coric 6-3 6-1 in the final in St. Petersburg to win his 6^th career title.

This year Daniil has a 53-17 win-loss record. Daniil has won 3 titles in 2019 in Sofia, in Cincinnati and in St. Petersburg. 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 2 times. The head to head is 2-0 for Nadal.

The last time that they competed against each other, Rafael Nadal won 7-5 6-3 5-7 4-6 6-4 in the final in U.S. Open in 08^th September 2019.

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