ADELAIDE MATCHES, H2H. Sinner to play vs Djokovic. Nadal vs Thiem

Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Dominic Thiem are going to clash in a high-level exhibition in Adelaide

26 January 2021

Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Dominic Thiem are all in Adelaide where they have been spending their quarantine in Australia. The 4 players will feature in an exhibition in South Australia called Adelaide’s Day at the Drive that will be staged on the 29th of January.

The big “winner” of this forced quarantine in Adelaide is Jannik Sinner that had the opportunity to train with Rafael Nadal for the entire period. On top of it, he will have the chance to share the court with the great Novak Djokovic (1 pm)

Rafael Nadal will face Dominic Thiem (7 pm) in what will be a crucial test for both of them.

Order of play at Friday's exhibition in Adelaide:

1:00 pm
Novak Djokovic v Jannik Sinner
Serena Williams v Naomi Osaka
Venus Williams v Irina-Camelia Begu

7:00 pm
Rafael Nadal v Dominic Thiem
Ashleigh Barty v Simona Halep

— Tumaini Carayol (@tumcarayol) January 26, 2021

H2H Jannik Sinner vs. Novak Djokovic

Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic have never played each other.

Jannik Sinner in 2021

At the moment ranked no.36 (career-high), the Italian played his last match on the 14^th of November 2020 when he overcame Vasek Pospisil 6-4 3-6 7-6(3) in the final in Sofia to win his 1^st career title.

Novak Djokovic in 2021

Now ranked no.1, Novak played his last match on the 21^st of November 2020 when he was defeated by Dominic Thiem 7-5 6-7(10) 7-6(5) in the semifinal in the Nitto ATP Finals (draw).

H2H Rafeal Nadal vs. Dominic Thiem

Rafael Nadal and Dominic Thiem faced off 15 times. Their current record is 9-6 for Nadal. Previously, the last time they fought against each other, Dominic Thiem won 7-6(7) 7-6(4) in the round robin in London (Nitto ATP Finals) in November 2020.

In the following video you can watch the key moments of their match.

Rafael Nadal in 2021

Ranked no.2, Rafael played his last match on the 21^st of November 2020 when he surrendered to Daniil Medvedev 3-6 7-6(4) 6-3 in the semifinal in the Nitto ATP Finals (draw).

Dominic Thiem in 2021

Currently the world no.3 (career-high), the Austrian played his last match on the 22^nd of November 2020 when he lost to Daniil Medvedev 4-6 7-6(2) 6-4 in the final in the Nitto ATP Finals (draw).