Rafael Nadal was unsure if he would be able to play the prestigious ATP500 in Acapulco after winning his historical 21st slam in Melbourne last month. However, it seems that Rafa decided to take a shot and head to Acapulco to challenge the likes of Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas.
The Spanish legend won Acapulco 3 times (2005, 2013, 2020). The tournament was not played in 2021 and therefore, Rafa is the defending champion. (This was the draw)
Nadal was caught at the airport by a fan as per the following post.
Muy amable Don Rafael Nadal Parera! pic.twitter.com/G4RjiEwjlu
— Señor Mirloto (@mirloto) February 16, 2022
Rafael Nadal in 2022
Now ranked no.5, the Spaniard played his last match on the 30th of January when he beat world no.2 Daniil Medvedev 2-6 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 7-5 in the final in Australian Open to win his 90th career title.
During this season Nadal achieved an overall 10-0 win-loss record. Nadal conquered 2 titles in 2022 in Melbourne and at the Australian Open.
Daniil Medvedev in 2022
Now the world no.2 (career-high), Medvedev played his last match on the 30th of January when he was defeated by world no.5 Rafael Nadal 2-6 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 7-5 in the final in Australian Open (draw).
This season Daniil has a 9-2 record. Daniil Medvedev’s latest run at the Australian Open was the best achievement of his season.
Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev fought against each other 5 times. Their record is 4-1 for Nadal. The last time they played each other, Rafael Nadal won 2-6 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 7-5 in the final in Melbourne (Australian Open) on the 30th of January 2022.
In the following video you can watch the key moments of their match.
Alexander Zverev in 2022
WWWWWWLWWL Currently ranked no.3 (career-high), Zverev played his last encounter on the 6th of February when he capitulated to world no.31 Alexander Bublik 6-4 6-3 in the final in Montpellier (draw).
During this season Zverev has a 8-3 match record. Alexander Zverev’s latest run in Montpellier was the best achievement of his season.
Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2022
Currently the world no.4, Stefanos played his last contest on the 13th of February when he was defeated by world no.9 Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4 6-2 in the final in Rotterdam (draw).
Until now, during this year the Greek has a 10-3 record. Stefanos Tsitsipas’s latest run in Rotterdam was the best achievement of his season.
Alexander Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas played each other 9 times. The head to head is 6-3 for Tsitsipas. The last time they played each other, Alexander Zverev won 6-4 3-6 7-6(4) in the semifinal in Cincinnati (Western & Southern Open) in August 2021.
In the video below you can watch the highlights.
Rafael Nadal, Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas |
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