Stefanos Tsitsipas did not play this week, but he has just received the fantastic news that he will be the new world number 3 (career-high) on Monday. Next week, the Greek champion will overtake Rafael Nadal in the rankings after the King of Clay lost in the third round of the Citi Open in Washington.
Earlier in the year, Stefanos Tsitsipas declared that he is aiming at ending the season in the top 3. The Greek champion is very well on his way to achieving his target since he is ranked number 2 in the year-to-date ranking.
Here are the live rankings.
Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2021
Now ranked no.4 (career-high), the Greek played his last match on the 28th of July when he surrendered to world no.28 Ugo Humbert 2-6 7-6(4) 6-2 in the 3rd round in Tokyo (draw).
Presently, during this year Tsitsipas owns a composed 42-12 record. The Greek has won 2 titles in 2021 in Monte-Carlo and in Lyon. Stefanos was the runner-up in Acapulco, in Barcelona and at the French Open.
Rafael Nadal in 2021
Currently the world no.3, the Spaniard played his last match on the 5th of August when he was overcome by world no.50 Harris Lloyd 6-4 1-6 6-4 in the 3rd round in Washington (draw).
Presently, during this year the Spaniard achieved a compiled 24-5 win-loss record. Rafael conquered 2 titles in 2021 in Barcelona and in Rome.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Rafael Nadal squared off 9 times. Their current head to head is 7-2 for Nadal. The last time they fought against each other, Rafael Nadal won 6-4 6-7(6) 7-5 in the final in Barcelona (Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell) on the 25th of April 2021.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.
