Stefanos Tsitsipas and Rafael Nadal were among the top stars who were part of the “Tennis Plays for Peace exhibition” on Wednesday. The event had the aim of raising funds for Ukraine. Stefanos and Rafa were part of a great contingent of tennis champions.
They received a stunning welcome when they entered the premises. Here are the videos.
Stef and Maria entering „The tennis plays for peace“ event tonight!🇬🇷💪😍 pic.twitter.com/sbiKpamtZx
— Tsitsidaily🇬🇷🇺🇦 (@tsitsidaily) August 25, 2022
Hi Rafa😍 (to play with Iga…) pic.twitter.com/iXX0PhgJjY
— 𝓝𝓪𝓭𝓪➁➁𝓲𝓬𝓪¹⁴ 🇺🇦 (@Nadallica86) August 24, 2022
Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2022
Ranked world no.5, Tsitsipas played his last contest on the 21st of August when he capitulated to world no.29 Borna Coric 7-6(0) 6-2 in the final in Cincinnati (draw).
Currently, during this season Tsitsipas has a compiled 46-16 match record. Stefanos conquered 2 titles in 2022 in Monte-Carlo and in Mallorca. The Greek got to the final in Rotterdam, in Rome and in Cincinnati.
Tsitsipas will play next in U.S. Open (U.S. Open). He will start from the main draw on the 29th of August.
Rafael Nadal in 2022
Currently ranked no.3, Rafael played his last match on the 17th of August when he surrendered to world no.29 Borna Coric 7-6(9) 4-6 6-3 in the 2nd round in Cincinnati (draw).
Presently, during this year the Spaniard has managed to achieve a compiled 35-4 match record. The Spaniard clinched 4 titles in 2022 in Melbourne, at the Australian Open, in Acapulco and at the French Open. The Spaniard got to the final in Indian Wells.
Nadal will play next in U.S. Open (U.S. Open). He will start the tournament from the main draw on the 29th of August.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Rafael Nadal played each other 9 times. Their current 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.
In the following video you can watch the highlights.
