Stefanos Tsitsipas and Rafael Nadal are about to start their run at the upcoming ATP Finals in Turin with the possibility for both to end the season in the first spot of the rankings. Being the top 2 seeds in Italy, Stefanos and Rafa are in 2 different groups. This was an additional motivation for both of them to practice together.
Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2022
Currently ranked no.3 (career-high), Stefanos played his last match on the 5th of November when he capitulated to world no.8 Novak Djokovic 6-2 3-6 7-6(4) in the semifinal in Paris (draw).
This year Tsitsipas achieved a compiled 58-22 match record. Tsitsipas has won 2 titles in 2022 in Monte-Carlo and Mallorca. Tsitsipas got to the final in Rotterdam, in Rome, in Cincinnati, in Astana and in Stockholm.
Rafael Nadal in 2022
Currently the world no.2, the Spaniard played his last match on the 2nd of November when he was overcome by world no.29 Tommy Paul 3-6 7-6(4) 6-1 in the 2nd round in Paris (draw).
This season the Spaniard has achieved a compiled 38-6 match record. The Spaniard clinched 4 titles in 2022 in Melbourne, Australian Open, Acapulco and French Open. Rafael reached the final in Indian Wells.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Rafael Nadal clashed against each other 9 times. Their actual record is 7-2 for Nadal. 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.
You can watch the highlights in the following video.
