Rafael Nadal, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud have the opportunity to become the new world number 1 after the US Open. Zverev and Djokovic are not part of this scenario because the German has withdrawn and Nole almost for sure will not be allowed to enter the USA because he is unvaccinated.
World no.1 scenarios
Nadal will definitely be the new world no.1 if he wins the US Open. He will also be no.1 if he reaches the final and Medvedev doesn’t win the tournament if she doesn’t. Curiously, Nadal can become the world no.1 if he doesn’t play or he loses in the 1st round and none of the other players reach the final.
Medvedev will retain his world no.1 rank if he successfully defends his title or he reaches the final and his rivals do not win the tournament and Nadal doesn’t reach the semifinal.
Tsitsipas will be the world no.1 if he wins the tournament and Nadal is not the runner-up. Alternatively, he will be no.1 if he reaches the final and the other rivals do not win the tournament and Nadal doesn’t reach the semifinal.
Alcaraz and Ruud follow the same logic as Tsitsipas, but also Nadal should not get to the quarters if they are the runner-up. There, they will be the world no.1 if they wins the tournament and Nadal is not the runner-up. Alternatively, he will be no.1 if he reaches the final and the other rivals do not win the tournament, and Nadal doesn’t reach the quarterfinal.
Here is a table to summarize the scenarios.
Rafael Nadal in 2022
Ranked world 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).
At present, during this year Nadal owns a composed 35-4 match record. Nadal clinched 4 titles in 2022 in Melbourne, at the Australian Open, in Acapulco and at the French Open. Rafael was the finalist in Indian Wells.
Nadal is scheduled to 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.
Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2022
Currently the world no.5, Tsitsipas played his last contest on the 21st of August when he surrendered to world no.29 Borna Coric 7-6(0) 6-2 in the final in Cincinnati (draw).
During this season Tsitsipas owns a compiled 46-16 win-loss record. The Greek conquered 2 titles in 2022 in Monte-Carlo and in Mallorca. The Greek was the finalist in Rotterdam, in Rome and in Cincinnati.
Tsitsipas has scheduled to compete next in U.S. Open (U.S. Open). He will start the tournament from the main draw on the 29th of August.
Rafael Nadal and Stefanos Tsitsipas played each other 9 times. The head to head is 7-2 for Nadal. Previously, the last time they played each other, Rafael Nadal won 6-4 6-7(6) 7-5 in the final in Barcelona (Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell) in April 2021.
Here the highlights.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2022
WWWWWWWLWL At the moment ranked no.4 (career-high), Carlos played his last match on the 19th of August when he was overcome by world no.9 Cameron Norrie 7-6(4) 6-7(4) 6-4 in the quarter in Cincinnati (draw).
At the moment, during this season Alcaraz has a 44-9 match record. The Spaniard clinched 4 titles in 2022 in Rio de Janeiro, in Miami, in Barcelona and in Madrid. Carlos was the runner-up in Hamburg and in Umag.
Casper Ruud in 2022
LLWLLWWWLW Now ranked no.7, the Norwegian played his last match on the 17th of August when he was overcome by world no.171 Ben Shelton 6-3 6-3 in the 2nd round in Cincinnati (draw).
This season the Norwegian has a 38-15 record. Ruud has won 3 titles in 2022 in Buenos Aires, in Geneva and in Gstaad. The Norwegian was the finalist in Miami and at the French Open.
Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud played each other twice. The head to head is 2-0 for Alcaraz. Previously, the last time they squared off, Carlos Alcaraz won 7-5 6-4 in the final in Miami (Miami Open) on the 3rd of April 2022.
Here the video highlights.
Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz |
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