Alexander Zverev has been trying to do everything he can to be fit for the upcoming US Open after getting injured in the French Open semi-final. However, according to the German outlet Bild Sascha is set to withdraw from the American major. If confirmed, Daniil Medvedev, Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, and Casper Ruud will be the top seeds.
According to "Bild" A. Zverev will withdraw from the US Open on Monday as he is not able to compete for the title and couldnt play build-up-tournaments.
As expected Comeback will likely be Davis Cup in Hamburg the week after US Open
— Jannik Schneider (@schnejan) August 22, 2022
Alexander Zverev in 2022
LWWWWWWWWL Currently the world no.2 (career-high), Alexander played his last match on the 3rd of June when he had to retire when playing against world no.3 Rafael Nadal in the semifinal and the scoreline was 7-6(8) 6-6 .
At the moment, during this season the German has achieved a compiled 29-10 record. Alexander Zverev’s best performance of the current year was getting to the final in Montpellier and Madrid.
Zverev will compete next in U.S. Open (U.S. Open). He will begin to play the tournament from the main draw on the 29th of August.
Daniil Medvedev in 2022
Currently ranked no.1, Daniil played his last match on the 20th of August when he was defeated by world no.5 Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6(6) 3-6 6-3 in the semifinal in Cincinnati (draw).
At present, during this year the Russian has managed to achieve a 34-12 win-loss record. This year, Daniil conquered 1 tournament in Los Cabos. Daniil was the finalist at the Australian Open, in Hertogenbosch and in Halle.
Medvedev has scheduled to play next in U.S. Open (U.S. Open). He will commence the tournament from the main draw on the 29th of August.
Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev faced off 12 times. Their current head to head is 6-6. The last time they squared off, Alexander Zverev won 6-4 6-4 in the final in Turin (Nitto ATP Finals) in November 2021.
You can watch the highlights in the following video.
Rafael Nadal in 2022
Now ranked no.3, the Spaniard played his last match on the 17th of August when he lost to world no.29 Borna Coric 7-6(9) 4-6 6-3 in the 2nd round in Cincinnati (draw).
This year Nadal has a 35-4 win-loss record. Nadal has won 4 titles in 2022 in Melbourne, at the Australian Open, in Acapulco and at the French Open. The Spaniard was the finalist in Indian Wells.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2022
WLWLLWLWWW Ranked world no.4 (career-high), Carlos played his last match on the 19th of August when he lost to world no.9 Cameron Norrie 7-6(4) 6-7(4) 6-4 in the quarter in Cincinnati (draw).
Until now, during this year Carlos has a 44-9 win-loss record. The Spaniard has won 4 titles in 2022 in Rio de Janeiro, in Miami, in Barcelona and in Madrid. Carlos was the finalist in Hamburg and in Umag.
Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz played each other 3 times. The head to head is 2-1 for Nadal. Before, the last time they fought against each other, Carlos Alcaraz won 6-2 1-6 6-3 in the quarter in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open) on the 6th of May 2022.
In the following video you can watch the highlights.
