Stefanos Tsitsipas, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Casper Ruud are all of them in the lower part of the draw of the ATP1000 in Paris. Stefanos and Nadal may clash as early as in the quarters. Djokovic and Ruud may also face each other in the other quarter in the second part of the draw.
The top seed is Carlos Alcaraz, who will face either Karatsev or Nishioka in his opening match. This is the draw.
Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2022
Now ranked no.5, Stefanos played his last match on the 27th of October when he capitulated to world no.27 Borna Coric 4-6 6-4 7-6(4) in the 2nd round in Vienna (draw).
At present, during this year Tsitsipas owns a composed 55-21 win-loss record. Tsitsipas conquered 2 titles in 2022 in Monte-Carlo and Mallorca. Stefanos was the runner-up in Rotterdam, in Rome, in Cincinnati, in Astana and in Stockholm.
Tsitsipas has scheduled to play next in Paris (Rolex Paris Masters). He will begin to play the tournament from the main draw on the 31st of October.
Rafael Nadal in 2022
At the moment ranked no.2, Rafael played his last match on the 5th of September when he was defeated by world no.17 Francis Tiafoe 6-4 4-6 6-4 6-3 in the 4th round of the U.S. Open (draw).
Until now, during this year Rafael owns an overall 38-5 record. The Spaniard has won 4 titles in 2022 in Melbourne, Australian Open, Acapulco and French Open. Rafael was the runner-up in Indian Wells.
Nadal will compete next in Paris (Rolex Paris Masters). He will begin to play the tournament from the main draw on the 31st of October.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Rafael Nadal played each other 9 times. Their actual head to head record is 7-2 for Nadal. The last time they locked horns, Rafael Nadal won 6-4 6-7(6) 7-5 in the final in Barcelona (Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell) in April 2021.
In the video below you can watch the highlights.
Novak Djokovic in 2022
LWWWLWLWWW Ranked no.7, Djokovic played his last match on the 9th of October when he defeated world no.5 Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3 6-4 in the final in Astana to win his 90th career title.
Currently, during this year the Serbian has a 33-6 win-loss record. The Serbian clinched 4 titles in 2022 in Rome, Wimbledon, Tel Aviv and Astana. The Serbian was the runner-up in Belgrade.
Casper Ruud in 2022
Currently the world no.3, Casper played his last match on the 25th of October when he surrendered to world no.194 Stan Wawrinka 6-4 6-4 in the 1st round in Basel (draw).
This season Casper has a 47-19 win-loss record. Casper conquered 3 titles in 2022 in Buenos Aires, Geneva and Gstaad. The Norwegian was the runner-up in Miami, at the French Open and at the U.S. Open.
Novak Djokovic and Casper Ruud played each other 3 times. The head to head is 3-0 for Djokovic. Before, the last time they played, Novak Djokovic won 6-4 6-3 in the semifinal in Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia) on the 14th of May 2022.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.
Stefanos Tsitsipas, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Casper Ruud |
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