Thiem, Tsitsipas, Zverev are going to take control. NADAL

Rafael Nadal has just won his 20th slam after yet another mesmerizing run at the Roland Garros. The Spanish sensation has dominated the tennis landscape during the biggest part of the last 2 decades alongside Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. However, the King of Clay is very well aware of the fact that “new characters” are bout to take over and control the sport in the years to come.

During a recent interview, the world.2 dressed that it’s almost time for the likes of Dominic Thiem, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev to control the sport.

Rafa commented:

“They’re already topping the ranking and honestly being honest we have Djokovic in first place, me following him in second place but then Thiem is in the third place and he’s 27 and from there on well you have got Federer of course but then you’ve got Zverev who’s very young Tsitsipas who are young.”

“They’re here to stay and these coming years this is going to happen and they’ll take over. They’ll take control over everything because this is logical,” added Rafa.

Dominic Thiem in 2020

At the moment ranked no.3 (career-high), Dominic played his last encounter on the 22^nd of November when he surrendered to Daniil Medvedev 4-6 7-6² 6-4 in the final in the Nitto ATP Finals (draw).

This season the Austrian has an overall 25-9 record. Dominic conquered 1 title at the U.S. Open. Dominic got to the final at the Australian Open and ATP Finals .

Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2020

Ranked no.6, the Greek played his last match on the 19^th of November when he was overcome by Rafael Nadal 6-4 4-6 6-2 in the round robin in the Nitto ATP Finals (draw).

Presently, during this year Stefanos owns a composed 27-14 record. Tsitsipas clinched 1 title in Marseille. The Greek was the finalist in Dubai and in Hamburg.

Dominic Thiem and Stefanos Tsitsipas squared off 8 times. Their current record is 5-3 for Thiem. Previously, the last time they locked horns, Dominic Thiem won 7-6⁵ 4-6 6-3 in the round robin in London (Nitto ATP Finals) on the 15^th of November 2020.

You can watch the highlights in the following video.

Alexander Zverev in 2020

At the moment ranked no.7, Alexander played his last match on the 20^th of November when he lost to Novak Djokovic 6-3 7-6⁴ in the round robin in the Nitto ATP Finals (draw).

Currently, during this year the German has a 28-11 record. The German has won 2 titles in 2020 in Cologne and in Cologne. Alexander was the runner-up at the U.S. Open and in Paris.

Rafael Nadal in 2020

Now the world no.2, Rafael played his last match on the 21^st of November when he was defeated by Daniil Medvedev 3-6 7-6⁴ 6-3 in the semifinal in the Nitto ATP Finals (draw).

Presently, during this year the Spaniard has a 27-7 record. Nadal clinched 2 titles in 2020 in Acapulco and at the French Open.

Alexander Zverev and Rafael Nadal played each other 7 times. The head to head is 5-2 for Nadal. The last time they played each other, Alexander Zverev won 6-4 7-5 in the semifinal in Paris (Rolex Paris Masters) on the 7^th of November 2020.