Top names such as Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka, Nick Kyrgios, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Caroline Wozniacki agreed to participate in the AO Rally for Relief to help the people affected by the bushfires in Australia.
It was Nick Kyrgios to prompt Tennis Australia to organize an event and they managed to get one of the biggest names in tennis for this exhibition that will be held on the 15th of Jan at 6:30pm at the Rod Laver Arena and the tickets can be bought here.
See you there ❤️ https://t.co/IxnQh71wbi
— NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@naomiosaka) January 8, 2020
Why will Djokovic not be part of it?
The Serbian sensation is always very active in helping the people in need. He has already pledged 25k USD following an invitation from Maria Sharapova. However, the world no.2 will not take part in the event as he will be in Adelaide playing the revived ATP250.
Roger Federer’s ranking and performance in 2020
Ranked world no.3, the Swiss played his last match on the 16th of November when he capitulated to Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3 6-4 in the semifinal in the Nitto ATP Finals.
Rafael Nadal’s ranking and performance in 2020
Now the world no.1, the Spaniard played his last match on the 6th of January when he overcame Pablo Cuevas 6-2 6-1 in the round robin in the ATP Cup.
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal played each other 42 times. The head to head is 26-16 for Nadal.
The last time that they squared off, Roger Federer won 7-63 1-6 6-3 6-4 in the semifinal in London (Wimbledon) in July 2019.
Here the video highlights.
Serena Williams in Auckland, ranking, and results in 2020
Currently the world no.10, Serena Williams has a 1-0 win-loss record in 2020. Serena Williams is now having a run in Auckland where she toppled Camila Giorgi 6-3 6-2.
Serena Williams will face Mchale in the 2nd round. The head to head is 3-0 for Serena Williams.
The last time that they fought against each other, Serena Williams won 6-77 6-2 6-4 in the 2nd round in London (Wimbledon) in July 2016.
The American won 72 titles in her career: 42 on hard courts, 13 on clay courts, 7 on indoor courts, 2 on carpet courts and 8 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)
Osaka in Brisbane, ranking, and results in 2020
Ranked no.4, Osaka has a 1-0 win-loss record in 2020. Naomi is now having a run in Brisbane where she ousted Maria Sakkari 6-2 6-74 6-3.
Naomi Osaka will play Kenin in the 2nd round. The head to head is 1-1.
The last time that they locked horns, Kenin won 6-4 1-6 2-0 ret. in the quarter in Cincinnati (Western & Southern Open) in August 2019.
Osaka won 5 titles in her career: all of them conquered on hard courts. (See the list of her titles)
Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka played each other 3 times. The head to head is 2-1 for Osaka.
The last time that they played each other, Serena Williams won 6-3 6-4 in the quarter in Toronto (Rogers Cup) in August 2019.
In the following video you can watch the highlights.
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka |
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