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😎 Rafa Wins All Over the World

😎 Rafa Wins All Over the World

October 26, 2022

Hey, Tennis Pro! It is the middle of the week!

Stunning Stan. Today I saw a match that had me quite excited since I first noticed it in the draw at the Swiss Indoors Basel. The matchup between Stan Wawrinka and Casper Ruud got me very, very excited. I loved the generational clash between one of the most important veterans of the last decades and the nascent promise of the Norwegian who is looking to consolidate himself at the top with this type of matchup. The match was won by Stan the Man in straight sets without it necessarily being a walk in the park. Wawrinka's physical fatigue is noticeable and fate smiled on him by giving him the victory in the second set, since (almost certainly) the third would have been taken by Casper for mere physical condition. However, the Swiss took home-court advantage from him and continues to excite his run in his homeland.

This analysis comes hand in hand with the recent confirmation that Rafa will be competing at both the 1000 Masters in Paris and the ATP Nitto Finals in Turin. As a fun fact, Rafa has only reached the final of the ATP Finals twice, losing the championship shot on both occasions. Will this year's Finals be his chance to redeem himself?

On the other hand, we see that Rafa shows his best at home and at home only. He has won almost 70% of his all-time titles in Europe and has more than a 10 point difference in his final performance when they are played in the old continent. Rafa clearly capitalizes on being on his own side of the ocean to the fullest. By the way, whatever happened to Nadal both in Asia and Oceania! Just curious negative ratio in both continents. Too far from home Rafa?

Junior Champs Strike Thrice

Some of us are still mourning the golden generation coming off tour (I'm tearing at you Roger), but the newcomers to the rodeo aren't wasting their time at all. Last weekend's unusual three-final card brought out the young talent that is already exploding on tour.

Felix Auger Aliassime (22) took his second consecutive trophy in Antwerp, Lorenzo Musetti (20) beat Berrettini in the Naples final to secure his second tour championship and Holger Rune (19) was crowned the first Scandinavian to win the Stockholm Open in 18 years against Stefanos Tsitsipas.

All under 22 years of age and competing as true veterans. Still crying about the older generation retiring? Do not miss the opportunity to enjoy the young talent that is being seen on tour and promises a lot in the future.