Rafael Nadal and Stefanos Tsitsipas ended up in a rather tricky half in Wimbledon. Both players fell in the lower part of the draw with the uncomfortable presence of the likes of Matteo Berrettini, Marin Cilic and Nick Kyrgios.

However, both Matteo Berrettini and Marin Cilic had to withdraw from the competition after testing positive for Covid.

Matteo Berrettini was replaced by Elias Ymer while Cilic was replaced by Nuno Borges.

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Rafael Nadal in 2022

Currently ranked no.4, Rafael played his last match on the 5^th of June when he beat world no.6 Casper Ruud 6-3 6-3 6-0 in the final of the French Open to win his 92^nd career title.

Currently, during this year Rafael owns an overall 30-3 win-loss record. The Spaniard clinched 4 titles in 2022 in Melbourne, at the Australian Open, in Acapulco and at the French Open. Nadal was the finalist in Indian Wells.

Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2022

Currently the world no.5, the Greek played his last match on the 25^th of June when he defeated world no.19 Roberto Bautista-Agut 6-4 3-6 7-6(2) in the final in Mallorca to win his 9^th career title.

This year the Greek has achieved a compiled 40-13 record. The Greek has won 2 titles in 2022 in Monte-Carlo and in Mallorca. Stefanos reached the final in Rotterdam and in Rome.

Rafael Nadal and Stefanos Tsitsipas fought against each other 9 times. Their actual head to head record is 7-2 for Nadal. Previously, the last time they played, Rafael Nadal won 6-4 6-7(6) 7-5 in the final in Barcelona (Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell) in April 2021.

In the following video you can watch the highlights.

Matteo Berrettini in 2022

Now ranked no.11, the Italian played his last match on the 19^th of June when he beat world no.31 Filip Krajinovic 7-5 6-4 in the final in London to win his 7^th career title.

Currently, during this year Matteo has a 18-6 record. The Italian clinched 2 titles in 2022 in Stuttgart and in London.

Marin Cilic in 2022

Currently the world no.17, Marin played his last match on the 18^th of June when he lost to world no.31 Filip Krajinovic 6-3 6-3 in the semifinal in London (draw).

At present, during this year the Croatian has a 21-13 win-loss record. Marin Cilic’s most significant accomplishment of the current season was reaching the semifinal in Adelaide, at the French Open and London.

Matteo Berrettini and Marin Cilic have never played each other so far in top competitions.

Rafael Nadal, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Matteo Berrettini and Marin Cilic

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