Alexander Zverev and Rafael Nadal will clash on Friday in Paris in the French Open semifinal. The German sensation is once again very close to winning his first slam. In addition, according to the live rankings, with Djokovic out of the competition, he has the opportunity of becoming the new world no.1 if he wins the tournament.
Zverev’s live rankings and world no.1
As of now, Sascha has 7795 points in the live rankings. If he beats Nadal in the semifinal, he will become the new world no.2 with 8275 points. If Zverev wins the French Open, he will become the new world no.1 with 9075 points.
Here are the latest ATP live rankings.
Zverev at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2022
WLWLWWWWLW Now ranked no.3 (career-high), Alexander has achieved a 29-9 record in 2022. Alexander is currently playing at the French Open where he bested Sebastian Ofner 6-2 6-4 6-4, Sebastian Baez 2-6 4-6 6-1 6-2 7-5, Brandon Nakashima 7-62 6-3 7-65, Bernabe Zapata Miralles 7-611 7-5 6-3 and Carlos Alcaraz 6-4 6-4 4-6 7-67.
Alexander Zverev will play the world no.5 Rafael Nadal in the semifinal on Friday at 2.45 pm on Court PHILIPPE-CHATRIER. Their actual record is 6-3 for Nadal.
The German was the finalist in Montpellier (Open Sud de France) and in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open).
The German won 19 titles in his career: 6 on hard courts, 6 on clay courts and 7 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Nadal at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2022
Currently the world no.5, the Spaniard has achieved an overall 28-3 match record in 2022. Nadal is now having a run at the French Open where he managed to beat Jordan Thompson 6-2 6-2 6-2, Corentin Moutet 6-3 6-1 6-4, Botic Van De Zandschulp 6-3 6-2 6-4, Felix Auger Aliassime 3-6 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-3 and Novak Djokovic 6-2 4-6 6-2 7-64.
Rafael Nadal will compete against the world no.3 Alexander Zverev in the semifinal on Friday at 2.45 pm on Court PHILIPPE-CHATRIER. Their current record is 6-3 for Nadal.
The Spaniard clinched 3 titles in 2022 in Melbourne, at the Australian Open and in Acapulco. Nadal was the finalist in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open).
Nadal won 91 titles in his career: 24 on hard courts, 62 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 4 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Alexander Zverev and Rafael Nadal played each other 9 times. The head to head is 6-3 for Nadal. The last time they locked horns, Rafael Nadal won 6-3 6-4 in the quarter in Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia) in May 2021.
In the following video you can watch the key moments of their match.
Alexander Zverev and Rafael Nadal |
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