This year, Rafael Nadal, Roberto Bautista Agut will join an already strong field in Rotterdam with the likes of Stan Wawrinka and Jannik Sinner. Rafa is often prone to play in Latin American before the clay-court season. However, with the Coronavirus pandemic’s unpredictability, it is extremely difficult to have a proper plan. Players may try to stick to playing in their Continent as much as possible.
According to reports, Rafael Nadal will be part of Rotterdam’s entry list, where he played 12 years ago for the last time. The King of Clay will be joined by his compatriot and dear friend Roberto Bautista Agut.
The entry list is already glorious. Besides Wawrinka and Sinner’s presence, the organization has secured the participation of Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, Gael Monfils, and David Goffin. There are also some rumors that Roger Federer will come back to competitions in Rotterdam, but that needs to be confirmed.
The defending champion is Gael Monfils that has won this even in the last 2 years.
Rafael Nadal in 2021
Now ranked no.2, the Spaniard played his last match on the 21st of November 2020 when he capitulated to Daniil Medvedev 3-6 7-6(4) 6-3 in the semifinal in the Nitto ATP Finals (draw).
Until now, during this year Nadal achieved a composed 0-0 record.
Roberto Bautista Agut in 2021
Ranked world no.13, Bautista-Agut played his last match on the 17th of October 2020 when he surrendered to Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3 1-6 6-3 in the semifinal in Cologne (draw).
At present, during this year the Spaniard has managed to achieve a composed 0-0 record.
Rafael Nadal and Roberto Bautista Agut fought against each other 3 times. Their current head to head is 3-0 for Nadal. The last time they competed against each other, Rafael Nadal won 6-1 6-1 in the 2nd round in Monte-Carlo (Monte) in April 2019.
Stan Wawrinka in 2021
At the moment ranked no.18, Wawrinka played his last match on the 6th of November 2020 when he was overcome by Alexander Zverev 6-3 7-6(1) in the quarter in Paris (draw).
This season Stan has a 0-0 match record.
Jannik Sinner in 2021
Ranked world no.36 (career-high), Sinner played his last match on the 14th of November 2020 when he overcame Vasek Pospisil 6-4 3-6 7-6(3) in the final in Sofia to win his 1st career title.
Presently, during this year the Italian has a 0-0 record.
Stan Wawrinka and Jannik Sinner played each other twice. The head to head is 2-0 for Wawrinka. The last time they squared off, Stan Wawrinka won 6-3 6-2 in the semifinal in Antwerp (European Open) in October 2019.
