Rafael Nadal had a rather weird but successful season. Like all of us, the Spanish sensation had to cope with the challenges posed by the global pandemic. The world no.2 has completed only 4 tournaments this year. However, his success rate was glorious. Besides winning the prestigious ATP500 in Acapulco, the King of Clay conquered his 20th slam at the Roland Garros. Winning his 13th French Open, allowed Rafa to catch up with his friend and rival Roger Federer finally.
Rafa was disappointed in the other 2 tournaments at the Australian Open (he lost in the quarters to Thiem) and in Rome where he was defeated by an inspired Diego Schwartzman also in the quarters.
Rafa is about to play in Bercy that is a tournament that he has never won so far. He will face his dear friend Feliciano Lopez in his first match.
Rafael Nadal and Feliciano Lopez played each other 13 times. The head to head is 9-4 for Nadal. The last time that they locked horns, Feliciano Lopez won 5-7 6-4 7-63 in the 3rd round in Cincinnati (Western & Southern Open) in August 2015.
Rafael Nadal in 2020
Currently the world no.2, Nadal played his last match on the 11th of October when he beat Novak Djokovic 6-0 6-2 7-5 in the final of the French Open to win his 86th career title.
Presently, this year Nadal has a compiled 22-4 win-loss record. The Spaniard has won 2 titles in 2020 in Acapulco and at the French Open.
Lopez in Paris, ranking, and results in 2020
Ranked world no.64, the Spaniard has 7-10 match record in 2020. Lopez is currently competing in Paris where he overcame Filip Krajinovic 7-611 6-1.
Lopez won 7 titles in his career: 1 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 4 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
