Stefanos Tsitsipas decided to play once again in the ATP 500 in Barcelona, joining the likes of Carlos Alcaraz, Rafael Nadal and Casper Ruud. Stefanos has a 12-4 record in the Catalan city, where he reached the final in 2018 and 2021 losing to Rafael Nadal on both occasions. Last year, Stefanos lost in the quarterfinals to Carlos Alcaraz.
Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2023
At the moment ranked no.3 (career-high), Stefanos played his last match on the 10th of March when he lost to world no.87 Jordan Thompson 7-6(0) 4-6 7-6(5) in the 2nd round in Indian Wells (draw).
During this season Stefanos has a 13-3 win-loss record. Stefanos Tsitsipas’s best achievement of the current season was reaching the final at the Australian Open.
He is also scheduled to play in Barcelona (Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell) after Miami. The main draw will start on the 22nd of March.
Alcaraz in Indian Wells, ranking, and results in 2023
WLLWLWWWWW Ranked no.2, Alcaraz has managed to achieve a 11-1 record in 2023. The Spaniard is participating in Indian Wells where he toppled the world no.94 Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-3 6-3, the world no.36 Tallon Griekspoor 7-64 6-3 and the world no.56 Jack Draper 6-2 2-0 ret..
Carlos Alcaraz will take on the world no.10 Felix Auger-Aliassime in the quarter. Their head to head is 3-0 for Auger-Aliassime.
The Spaniard clinched 1 title in 2023 in Buenos Aires. The Spaniard got to the final in Rio de Janeiro (Rio Open).
Alcaraz won 7 titles in his career: 2 on hard courts and 5 on clay courts. (See the list of his titles)
Alcaraz will compete next in Miami (Miami Open). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 22nd of March.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Carlos Alcaraz squared off 3 times. Their record is 3-0 for Alcaraz. Previously, the last time they competed against each other, Carlos Alcaraz won 6-4 5-7 6-2 in the quarter in Barcelona (Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell) in April 2022.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.
Rafael Nadal in 2023
At the moment ranked no.9, the Spaniard played his last match on the 18th of January when he was defeated by world no.53 Mackenzie Mcdonald 6-4 6-4 7-5 in the 2nd round in the Australian Open (draw).
At present, during this year the Spaniard has a 1-3 record.
Casper Ruud in 2023
LWLLLLWLLL At the moment ranked no.4, the Norwegian played his last match on the 12th of March when he capitulated to world no.97 Christian Garin 6-4 7-6(2) in the 3rd round in Indian Wells (draw).
Currently, during this year the Norwegian has a 4-5 record.
Rafael Nadal and Casper Ruud played each other twice. The head to head is 2-0 for Nadal. Previously, the last time they played, Rafael Nadal won 7-5 7-5 in the round robin in Turin (Nitto ATP Finals) in November 2022.
In the following video you can watch the highlights.
Stefanos Tsitsipas, Carlos Alcaraz, Rafael Nadal and Casper Ruud |
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