Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev are the top two seeds in Toronto at the upcoming ATP 1000 tournament that will be staged next week. Carlitos and the Russian player agreed to stage an entertaining practice session on the main court for the delight of the local crowd. Here is the video posted on Twitter.
Getting in the reps! 🏋️‍♂️
The top two seeds are out putting in the work ahead of @NBOtoronto@carlosalcaraz @DaniilMedwed #NBO23 pic.twitter.com/3uMjbTDciP
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 5, 2023
Carlos Alcaraz in 2023
Currently ranked no.1, Carlos played his last match on the 16th of July when he beat world no.2 Novak Djokovic 1-6 7-6(6) 6-1 3-6 6-4 in the final in Wimbledon to win his 12th career title.
At present, during this year Carlos achieved a composed 47-4 win-loss record. The Spaniard clinched 6 titles in 2023 in Buenos Aires, Indian Wells, Barcelona, Madrid, London and Wimbledon. The Spaniard was the finalist in Rio de Janeiro.
He is also scheduled to play in Cincinnati (Western & Southern Open) on the 13th of August and U.S. Open (U.S. Open) on the 28th of August.
Daniil Medvedev in 2023
Ranked no.3, the Russian played his last match on the 14th of July when he lost to world no.1 Carlos Alcaraz 6-3 6-3 6-3 in the semifinal in Wimbledon (draw).
This season Medvedev has achieved a composed 46-9 win-loss record. Medvedev clinched 5 titles in 2023 in Rotterdam, Doha, Dubai, Miami and Rome. Daniil was the finalist in Indian Wells.
Medvedev has scheduled to play next in Toronto (National Bank Open). He will begin to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 7th of August.
Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev faced off 3 times. Their record is 2-1 for Alcaraz. The last time they fought against each other, Carlos Alcaraz won 6-3 6-3 6-3 in the semifinal in London (Wimbledon) on the 14th of July 2023.
In the following video you can watch the key moments of their match.