Carlos Alcaraz, Rafael Nadal, Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas have already qualified for the ATP Finals. Nevertheless, they will still aim to consolidate their positions in the rankings. These are the tournaments that they are expected to play before the season’s finale.
Nadal has just become a father following his son’s birth; therefore, he is scheduled to play only in Paris (31st of October). Alcaraz, Ruud, and Tsitsipas have very similar scheduling. None of them decided to play in any tournament this week and the following one. Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud will play in the ATP500 in Basel (24th of October), while Stefanos Tsitsipas will compete in the ATP 500 in Vienna during the same week. Alcaraz, Ruud, and Tsitsipas are all scheduled to play in Paris on the 31st of October.
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Carlos Alcaraz in 2022
WLWLLWLWWW Ranked no.1, Alcaraz played his last match on the 4th of October when he was overcome by world no.58 David Goffin 7-5 6-3 in the 1st round in Astana (draw).
Presently, during this year the Spaniard has a compiled 52-11 win-loss record. The Spaniard conquered 5 titles in 2022 in Rio de Janeiro, Miami, Barcelona, Madrid and U.S. Open. The Spaniard was the finalist in Hamburg and in Umag.
Rafael Nadal in 2022
At the moment ranked no.2, Nadal played his last match on the 5th of September when he capitulated to world no.17 Francis Tiafoe 6-4 4-6 6-4 6-3 in the 4th round of the U.S. Open (draw).
Currently, during this season Rafael achieved a 38-5 match record. The Spaniard clinched 4 titles in 2022 in Melbourne, Australian Open, Acapulco and French Open. Nadal reached the final in Indian Wells.
Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal squared off 3 times. Their actual head to head record is 2-1 for Nadal. Before, the last time they squared off, 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 video below you can watch the highlights.
Casper Ruud in 2022
LWLWLLLLWL Currently ranked no.3, the Norwegian played his last match on the 4th of October when he was overcome by world no.57 Jaume Antoni Munar Clar 6-3 6-3 in the 1st round in Tokyo (draw).
This year Casper has a 47-18 record. Casper has won 3 titles in 2022 in Buenos Aires, Geneva and Gstaad. The Norwegian was the finalist in Miami, at the French Open and at the U.S. Open.
Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2022
Now the world no.5, Stefanos played his last contest on the 9th of October when he surrendered to world no.7 Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-4 in the final in Astana (draw).
Currently, during this year Tsitsipas has a 51-19 record. Stefanos conquered 2 titles in 2022 in Monte-Carlo and Mallorca. The Greek was the runner-up in Rotterdam, in Rome, in Cincinnati and in Astana.
Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas played each other 3 times. The head to head is 2-1 for Tsitsipas. The last time they fought against each other, Stefanos Tsitsipas won 6-1 6-4 in the quarter in Toronto (Rogers Cup) in August 2021.
You can watch the highlights in the following video.
