the russian Daniel Medvedev will defend the double crown at the US Open 2022, which will be held in New York from Monday, August 29 to Sunday, September 11. The current champion of the tournament and number one in the world ranking is in danger of being left without both awards. Expose 2,000 points
There are four players vying to take the world No. 1, which will surely happen while also lifting the champion trophy of the last Grand Slam of the season. There will be a fifth candidate, the German Alexander Zverev, but he chose not to reappear after a serious ankle injury sustained in the Roland Garros semifinals.
Rafael Nadal He has the most positive calculations to return to No. 1 because he just adds points. But also Carlos Alcaraz (defending 360 of the 2021 quarters) and Daniil Medvedev himself is really on his own. One and the other safely left the United States at the head of the ATP classification by winning the competition.
The Greeks were more hopeful Stefanos Tsitsipas and the norwegian Casper Ruudwhich may not equal or break their Grand Slam record.
These are the options of these five candidates, in the trophy and in nº 1.
1
Rafael Nadal
Starting points: 5,630
You are number one in the world if:
– He is US Open champion
– Reached the final and the champion was not Medvedev
– He is in the semifinals and none of the other four are champions
– Your result doesn’t matter if none of the other four reach the final
2
Daniel Medvedev
Starting points: 4,885
You are number one in the world if:
– He is US Open champion
– He is a finalist and none of the other four candidates is the tournament champion
3
Stefanos Tsitsipas
Starting points: 4,800
You are number one in the world if:
– He is US Open champion and has never played a final against Rafa Nadal
– Reaching the final, Nadal did not reach the quarterfinals and neither Medvedev, Alcaraz nor Ruud won the tournament
4
Carlos Alcaraz
Starting points: 4,740
You are number one in the world if:
– He is the US Open champion (he may have beaten Rafa Nadal in the semifinals)
– He was a finalist, Rafa did not reach the quarterfinals and did not win the Medvedev, Tsitsipas or Ruud tournament
5
Casper Ruud
Starting points: 4,740
You are number one in the world if:
– He is US Open champion and has never played a final against Rafa Nadal
– He is a finalist, Rafa has not reached the quarterfinals and has not won the Alcaraz tournament. He is in the same part of the draw as Medvedev and Tsitsipas, who are worse than him.
Source: La Verdad
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