Daniil Medvedev, Rafael Nadal, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Carlos Alcaraz are going to be the top 4 seeds at the upcoming US Open after Alexander Zverev withdrew. The world no.2 was not fit to compete in the American slam because he has not yet recovered from his ankle injury.
These will be the seeds as of now. However, Djokovic is widely expected not to play because he is not allowed to enter the United States (because he is not vaccinated)
| Seed | Player | Rank |
| 1 | D.Medvedev | 1 |
| 2 | R.Nadal | 3 |
| 3 | C.Alcaraz | 6 |
| 4 | S.Tsitsipas | 4 |
| 5 | N.Djokovic | 7 |
| 6 | C.Ruud | 5 |
| 7 | F.Auger-Aliassime | 9 |
| 8 | C.Norrie | 11 |
| 9 | H.Hurkacz | 12 |
| 10 | A.Rublev | 8 |
| 11 | T.Fritz | 13 |
| 12 | J.Sinner | 10 |
| 13 | P.Busta | 23 |
| 14 | M.Berrettini | 15 |
| 15 | D.Schwartzman | 14 |
| 16 | M.Cilic | 16 |
| 17 | R.Agut | 19 |
| 18 | G.Dimitrov | 18 |
| 19 | A.Minaur | 24 |
| 20 | D.Shapovalov | 21 |
| 21 | D.Evans | 36 |
| 22 | B.Zandschulp | 25 |
| 23 | F.Tiafoe | 29 |
| 24 | N.Kyrgios | 45 |
| 25 | F.Cerundolo | 30 |
| 26 | B.Coric | 27 |
| 27 | L.Musetti | 62 |
| 28 | K.Khachanov | 26 |
| 29 | H.Rune | 27 |
| 30 | T.Paul | 34 |
| 31 | M.Cressy | 33 |
| 32 | N.Basilashvili | 28 |
Daniil Medvedev in 2022
At the moment ranked no.1, Daniil played his last match on the 20th of August when he lost to world no.5 Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6(6) 3-6 6-3 in the semifinal in Cincinnati (draw).
Until now, during this year Daniil has achieved an overall 34-12 match record. This year, The Russian conquered 1 tournament in Los Cabos. Medvedev was the runner-up at the Australian Open, in Hertogenbosch and in Halle.
Medvedev will play next in U.S. Open (U.S. Open). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw on the 29th of August.
Rafael Nadal in 2022
Now ranked no.3, Rafael played his last match on the 17th of August when he was defeated by world no.29 Borna Coric 7-6(9) 4-6 6-3 in the 2nd round in Cincinnati (draw).
During this season Nadal has achieved an overall 35-4 record. The Spaniard conquered 4 titles in 2022 in Melbourne, at the Australian Open, in Acapulco and at the French Open. The Spaniard reached the final in Indian Wells.
Nadal has scheduled to compete next in U.S. Open (U.S. Open). He will commence the tournament from the main draw on the 29th of August.
Daniil Medvedev and Rafael Nadal fought against each other 6 times. Their head to head is 5-1 for Nadal. Previously, the last time they played, Rafael Nadal won 6-3 6-3 in the semifinal in Acapulco (Abierto Mexicano Telcel) on the 25th of February 2022.
Here the video highlights.
Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2022
Currently the world no.5, the Greek played his last encounter on the 21st of August when he was defeated by world no.29 Borna Coric 7-6(0) 6-2 in the final in Cincinnati (draw).
Currently, during this year the Greek has a 46-16 match record. Tsitsipas has won 2 titles in 2022 in Monte-Carlo and in Mallorca. The Greek was the finalist in Rotterdam, in Rome and in Cincinnati.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2022
Currently ranked 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).
This season the Spaniard has a 44-9 win-loss record. Alcaraz conquered 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 and Carlos Alcaraz played each other 3 times. The head to head is 3-0 for Alcaraz. Previously, the last time they played, 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.
Daniil Medvedev |
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