Rafael Nadal gives fantastic news to his fans with a message on Instagram confirming his participation in Cincinnati. The Spanish legend could not participate in the current ATP 1000 event in Montreal because he was still struggling with his abdominal injury. Fortunately, it seems that Rafa has completely recovered, and he revealed that he will fly to Cincinnati, where he will be top-seeded alongside Daniil Medvedev, Carlos Alcaraz and Stefanos Tsitsipas.
This is the latest entry list.
| Seed | Name | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniil Medvedev | 1 |
| 2 | Rafael Nadal | 3 |
| 3 | Carlos Alcaraz | 4 |
| 4 | Stefanos Tsitsipas | 5 |
| 5 | Novak Djokovic | 6 |
| 6 | Casper Ruud | 7 |
| 7 | Andrey Rublev | 8 |
| 8 | Felix Auger-Aliassime | 9 |
| 9 | Hubert Hurkacz | 10 |
| 10 | Cameron Norrie | 11 |
| 11 | Jannik Sinner | 12 |
| 12 | Taylor Fritz | 13 |
| 13 | Matteo Berrettini | 14 |
| 14 | Diego Schwartzman | 15 |
| 15 | Marin Cilic | 16 |
| 16 | Reilly Opelka | 17 |
| Roberto Bautista Agut | 18 | |
| Grigor Dimitrov | 19 | |
| Gael Monfils | 20 | |
| Alex de Minaur | 21 | |
| Denis Shapovalov | 22 | |
| Pablo Carreno Busta | 23 | |
| Frances Tiafoe | 24 | |
| Botic van de Zandschulp | 25 | |
| Holger Rune | 26 | |
| Francisco Cerundolo | 27 | |
| Karen Khachanov | 28 | |
| Nikoloz Basilashvili | 29 | |
| Maxime Cressy | 31 | |
| Sebastian Baez | 32 | |
| John Isner | 33 | |
| Tommy Paul | 34 | |
| Miomir Kecmanovic | 35 | |
| Alejandro Davidovich Fokina | 36 | |
| (WC) Nick Kyrgios | 37 | |
| Aslan Karatsev | 38 | |
| Daniel Evans | 39 | |
| Alexander Bublik | 41 | |
| Albert Ramos-Vinolas | 43 | |
| Emil Ruusuvuori | 44 | |
| Jenson Brooksby | 46 | |
| Filip Krajinovic | 47 | |
| Benjamin Bonzi | 49 | |
| (WC) Sebastian Korda | 52 | |
| (WC) Brandon Nakashima | 63 | |
| Borna Coric | 157 | |
| Stan Wawrinka | 322 |
Rafael Nadal in 2022
Currently the world no.3, Rafael played his last match on the 6th of July when he overcame world no.13 Taylor Fritz 3-6 7-5 3-6 7-5 7-6(4) in the quarter in Wimbledon (draw)
.This year Rafael achieved an overall 35-3 match record. Rafael clinched 4 titles in 2022 in Melbourne, at the Australian Open, in Acapulco and at the French Open. Rafael was the runner-up in Indian Wells.
Daniil Medvedev in 2022
Now ranked no.1, Daniil played his last match on the 6th of August when he beat world no.11 Cameron Norrie 7-5 6-0 in the final in Los Cabos to win his 14th career title.
Until now, during this year the Russian owns a 31-10 win-loss record. This year, Daniil conquered 1 tournament in Los Cabos. Medvedev reached the final at the Australian Open, in Hertogenbosch and in Halle.
Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev faced off 6 times. Their current record is 5-1 for Nadal. Previously, the last time they played each other, Rafael Nadal won 6-3 6-3 in the semifinal in Acapulco (Abierto Mexicano Telcel) on the 25th of February 2022.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2022
Ranked world no.4 (career-high), Alcaraz played his last match on the 31st of July when he was defeated by world no.12 Jannik Sinner 6-7(5) 6-1 6-1 in the final in Umag (draw).
This year the Spaniard has a 42-7 match record. Carlos clinched 4 titles in 2022 in Rio de Janeiro, in Miami, in Barcelona and in Madrid. Alcaraz was the runner-up in Hamburg and in Umag.
Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2022
Ranked world no.5, the Greek played his last match on the 2nd of July when he surrendered to world no.37 Nick Kyrgios 6-7(2) 6-4 6-3 7-6(7) in the 3rd round in Wimbledon (draw).
Presently, during this year Tsitsipas has a 42-14 win-loss record. The Greek has won 2 titles in 2022 in Monte-Carlo and in Mallorca. The Greek was the finalist in Rotterdam and in Rome.
Carlos Alcaraz and Stefanos Tsitsipas played each other 3 times. The head to head is 3-0 for Alcaraz. The last time they locked horns, Carlos Alcaraz won 6-4 5-7 6-2 in the quarter in Barcelona (Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell) on the 22nd of April 2022.
In the video below you can watch the highlights.