The Italian world number 22 Matteo Berrettini announced his withdrawal from the Madrid Open on Friday as he battles an abdominal injury. Last week, Berrettini withdrew from the Monte Carlo Masters due to discomfort. It was later discovered that he had torn an oblique muscle.
“The intense rehab program has begun with my medical team in Barcelona. I will do everything I can to be back competing as soon as possible. Unfortunately, I will not be able to compete in Madrid. I will keep you all updated when I have more news,” he wrote on Instagram.
Matteo Berrettini in 2023
LWLWWLWWLL Now the world no.22, Matteo played his last match on the 12th of April when he defeated world no.32 Francisco Cerundolo 5-7 7-6(1) 6-4 in the 2nd round in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters (draw).
Currently, during this season the Italian owns an overall 9-7 win-loss record. Matteo Berrettini’s best result of the year was getting to the final in Australia.
Rafael Nadal in 2023
Now ranked no.14, Nadal played his last match on the 18th of January when he lost to world no.54 Mackenzie Mcdonald 6-4 6-4 7-5 in the 2nd round of the Australian Open (draw).
This season Nadal has managed to achieve a composed 1-3 win-loss record.
Nadal will play next in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open). He will start from the main draw that will commence on the 26th of April.
Matteo Berrettini and Rafael Nadal clashed against each other just on 2 occasions. Their record is 2-0 for Nadal. Previously, the last time they fought against each other, Rafael Nadal won 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-3 in the semifinal in Melbourne (Australian Open) in January 2022.
In the following video you can watch the highlights.
Alcaraz in Barcelona, ranking, and results in 2023
LWWWWLWWWW Ranked world no.2, the Spaniard has achieved a composed 21-2 match record in 2023. The Spaniard is currently playing in Barcelona where he toppled the world no.79 Nuno Borges 6-3 6-1, the world no.25 Roberto Bautista Agut 6-3 7-5 and the world no.38 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-65 6-4.
Carlos Alcaraz will take on the world no.26 Daniel Evans in the semifinal on Saturday at 4:00 pm on PISTA RAFA NADAL. Their current head to head is 1-0 for Alcaraz.
Carlos has won 2 titles in 2023 in Buenos Aires and Indian Wells. The Spaniard reached the final in Rio de Janeiro (Rio Open).
Carlos won 8 titles in his career: 3 on hard courts and 5 on clay courts. (See the list of his titles)
Novak Djokovic in 2023
LLLWWWWWLW Currently the world no.1, Novak played his last match on the 21st of April when he surrendered to world no.70 Dusan Lajovic 6-4 7-6(6) in the quarter in Banja Luka (draw).
Currently, during this season the Serbian has a 17-3 match record. The Serbian conquered 2 titles in 2023 in Adelaide and Australian Open.
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic played each other once. The head to head is 1-0 for Alcaraz. When they played, Carlos Alcaraz won 6-7(5) 7-5 7-6(5) in the semifinal in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open) in May 2022.
Here are the highlights.
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