Rafael Nadal is getting closer and closer to Roger Federer in terms of slam titles as the Spaniard has now 19 while roger is “stuck” at 20. However, that is not the only stats that that has Rafa chasing Roger. The Spanish sensation has just lost the world no.1 rank to Novak Djokovic to be back to no.2. Nevertheless, Rafa has now joined Roger is a very exclusive club as the second tennis player in history to have been in the top3 for at least 600 weeks. Djokovic will most probably get there this year has he has been in the top30 for 569 weeks.
Currently ranked no.2, the Spaniard played his last match on the 29th of January when he capitulated to Dominic Thiem 7-63 7-64 4-6 7-66 in the quarter of the Australian Open.
Rafael Nadal’s most significant result of the present year was reaching the final in in ATP Cup.
Roger Federer’s ranking and performance in 2020
Ranked world no.3, the Swiss played his last match on the 30th
of January when he was overcome by Novak Djokovic 7-61 6-4 6-3 in the semifinal of the Australian Open.Roger Federer’s best result of the present year was getting to the semi-finals at the Australian Open.
Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer played each other 40 times. The head to head is 24-16 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.
Novak Djokovic’s ranking and performance in 2020
Currently the world no.1, Djokovic played his last match on the 2nd of February when he beat Dominic Thiem 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 in the final of the Australian Open to win his 79th career title.
During this season the Serbian has a 13-0 win-loss record. Djokovic has won 2 titles in 2020 in ATP Cup and at the Australian Open.
Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic |
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