Unfortunately, Jannik Sinner will not play in Barcelona next week like Rafael Nadal. The upcoming Italian has to deal with some nasty blisters that have been tormenting him in the last few weeks. Local fans had the best news that also Rafael Nadal could not play in Barcelona because he has been struggling with a rib issue.
Fortunately, the tournament will have the presence of the new Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz who would probably be the top favorite alongside Stefanos Tsitsipas.
This is the latest entry list for the main draw in Barcelona.
| Seed | Name | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stefanos Tsitsipas | 5 |
| 2 | Casper Ruud | 7 |
| 3 | Felix Auger-Aliassime (WC) | 9 |
| 4 | Cameron Norrie | 10 |
| 5 | Carlos Alcaraz | 11 |
| 6 | Diego Schwartzman | 16 |
| 7 | Roberto Bautista Agut | 18 |
| 8 | Pablo Carreno Busta | 19 |
| 9 | Nikoloz Basilashvili | 20 |
| 10 | Alex de Minaur | 25 |
| 11 | Lorenzo Sonego | 26 |
| 12 | Daniel Evans | 27 |
| 13 | Frances Tiafoe | 28 |
| 14 | Grigor Dimitrov | 29 |
| 15 | Federico Delbonis | 34 |
| 16 | Alexander Bublik | 36 |
| Albert Ramos-Vinolas | 37 | |
| Lloyd Harris | 40 | |
| Sebastian Korda | 42 | |
| Ilya Ivashka | 44 | |
| Pedro Martinez | 45 | |
| Alejandro Davidovich Fokina | 46 | |
| Ugo Humbert | 48 | |
| Mackenzie McDonald | 53 | |
| Marcos Giron | 54 | |
| Federico Coria | 55 | |
| Marton Fucsovics | 57 | |
| Arthur Rinderknecht | 59 | |
| Benoit Paire | 61 | |
| Sebastian Baez | 66 | |
| Adrian Mannarino | 68 | |
| Maxime Cressy | 69 | |
| Soonwoo Kwon | 70 | |
| Brandon Nakashima | 76 | |
| Roberto Carballes Baena | 78 | |
| Pablo Andujar | 80 | |
| Emil Ruusuvuori | 81 | |
| Lorenzo Musetti | 83 | |
| Jordan Thompson | 86 |
Jannik Sinner in 2022
At the moment ranked no.12, Sinner played his last match on the 15th of April when he was defeated by world no.3 Alexander Zverev 5-7 6-3 7-6(5) in the quarter in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters (draw).
This year the Italian achieved a composed 19-4 record.
Rafael Nadal in 2022
Currently ranked no.4, the Spaniard played his last match on the 20th of March when he capitulated to world no.13 Taylor Fritz 6-3 7-6(5) in the final in Indian Wells (draw).
During this season Rafael achieved an overall 20-1 win-loss record. Nadal clinched 3 titles in 2022 in Melbourne, at the Australian Open and in Acapulco. The Spaniard was the runner-up in Indian Wells.
Jannik Sinner and Rafael Nadal faced off 3 times. Their head to head is 3-0 for Nadal. Before, the last time they locked horns, Rafael Nadal won 7-5 6-3 6-0 in the 4th round in Paris (French Open) in June 2021.
In the following video you can watch the key moments of their match.
Tsitsipas in Monte, ranking, and results in 2022
Currently ranked no.5, Tsitsipas achieved a 20-7 match record in 2022. The Greek is now competing in Monte where he bested Fabio Fognini 6-3 6-0, Laslo Djere 7-5 7-61 and Diego Sebastian Schwartzman 6-2 6-73 6-4.
will play the world no.3 Alexander Zverev in the semifinal on Saturday at 3:30 pm on COURT RAINIER III. Their actual record is 6-3 for Tsitsipas.Tsitsipas reached the final in Rotterdam (ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament).
Stefanos won 7 titles in his career: 3 on clay courts and 4 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Carlos Alcaraz in 2022
At the moment ranked no.11 (career-high), the Spaniard played his last match on the 13th of April when he capitulated to world no.42 Sebastian Korda 7-6(2) 6-7(5) 6-3 in the 2nd round in Carlo Rolex Masters (draw).
This season Carlos has a 18-3 win-loss record. Carlos conquered 2 titles in 2022 in Rio de Janeiro and in Miami.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Carlos Alcaraz played each other twice. The head to head is 2-0 for Alcaraz. Previously, the last time they played each other, Carlos Alcaraz won 7-5 6-3 in the 4th round in Miami (Miami Open) on the 29th of March 2022.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.
Jannik Sinner |
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