Carlos Alcaraz’s confidence is running high after winning a fantastic US Open title. The Spanish sensation is now in Valencia, where he will participate in the upcoming Davis Cup. Carlito received a fantastic welcome in Spain.

During a recent exchange with the press, Alcaraz said that he would love to face the great Roger Federer. He commented:

“I would love to face Federer one day. And all the Big Three at Grand Slams.”

Carlos Alcaraz in 2022

Now the world no.1, the Spaniard played his last match on the 11^th of September when he overcame world no.2 Casper Ruud 6-4 2-6 7-6(1) 6-3 in the final of the U.S. Open to win his 6^th career title.

During this season Carlos achieved an overall 51-9 record. The Spaniard has won 5 titles in 2022 in Rio de Janeiro, in Miami, in Barcelona, in Madrid and at the U.S. Open. Carlos reached the final in Hamburg and in Umag.

Alcaraz is scheduled to compete next in Nur-Sultan (Astana Open). He will start from the main draw on the 3rd of October.

Rafael Nadal in 2022

Ranked no.3, Nadal played his last match on the 5^th

of September when he lost to world no.19 Francis Tiafoe 6-4 4-6 6-4 6-3 in the 4^th round of the U.S. Open (draw).

At the moment, during this season Nadal has achieved a compiled 38-5 match record. The Spaniard has won 4 titles in 2022 in Melbourne, at the Australian Open, in Acapulco and at the French Open. Rafael reached the final in Indian Wells.

Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal faced off 3 times. The head to head is 2-1 for Nadal. Previously, the last time they locked horns, Carlos Alcaraz won 6-2 1-6 6-3 in the quarter in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open) on the 6^th of May 2022.

You can see them in action in the following highlights.

Novak Djokovic in 2022

Now ranked no.7, Djokovic played his last match on the 10^th of July when he beat world no.20 Nick Kyrgios 4-6 6-3 6-4 7-6(3) in the final in Wimbledon to win his 88^th career title.

At present, during this year Djokovic has a 23-5 record. The Serbian conquered 2 titles in 2022 in Rome and in Wimbledon. The Serbian was the runner-up in Belgrade.