Rafael Nadal will return to the world number one spot after Stefanos Tsitsipas recovered from a slow start to record the biggest match win of his career against Novak Djokovic 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 in Shanghai.
With the loss, Djokovic trails Rafa (9,225) by 1,280 points in the 2019 ATP Race To London and the battle for year-end No. 1.
The Serb has opted not to play in Vienna or Basel, meaning he will drop 1600 points, elevating Rafa to world number one in the first week of November regardless of results in the final Masters of the year in Paris.
The bells rang out at 13:47 local time. That was Rafa’s best match ever, He won Maria Francisca. May all the richest blessings be bestowed upon this lovely couple for a long and joyous life together.
Rafa, today is your wedding day and you are beginning a new chapter in your life and i wish that it and all the others that follow, is filled with every happiness, health, joy, fun laughter and whatever you wish for yourself and Maria.
Tons of love,
Congratulations in advance for Wedding day. May you live A very beautiful and healthy life together
EASY VOTING FOR RAFA AS FANS’ FAVORITE
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VOTING ENDS 11:59pm GMT [23:59 GMT] on Friday, November 1.
Please excuse my earlier errors re the time and URL.
Feeling he is not 100% fit, Medvedev has finally decided to rest after playing non-stop. Unfortunately he had to pull out of Moscow, his home tournament. He has cited exhaustion. I’m surprised he got this far without injury. He plans to play the Finals but didn’t mention Paris. Wishing him well.
Djokovic also plans to play Paris.
The auto/biography Rafa he wrote together with John Carlin, an English/Spanish journalist based in Spain , I have read it in French and Rafa signed my copy last year in Manacor after training. 😀 There are some vidéoclips of them talking togeher over the screen a while back. Fiona in Mallorca
Hey Rafans! Please go to ATPtour.com and vote for Rafa. I just read the comments there and most support Roger. Let’s create a tsunami of Rafa votes! Vamos Rafa! Our amazing Champion!
Dallas, great post and I hope it prompts more fans to vote for Rafa.
Last week, or the week before last, when I posted my get-out-and-vote for Rafa post I too was wishing for a tsunami of votes. I get family and friends to vote too. Just hoping Rafa fans VOTE for our CHAMPION. Polling will close soon.
RAFAMAZING DESERVES OUR VOTES
“Rafael Nadal’s Best Tennis Is Happening Right Now”. This ATP article focuses on Rafa’s incredible second serve performance which “….has elevated to beast mode.” and his stats over the last 15 years are very interesting.
We know Rafa’s second serve has been a weapon for quite a while, but he stands to have the best second serve for the third consecutive year. He achieved his best second serve performance in 2017 at Roland Garros with an astounding 74.17% of points won. This is just another example of Rafa’s determination to evolve and improve. Well done champ. Keep it going
VOTR FOR RAFA At ATPTour.com Fan’s Favourite in 2019 ATP Awards. VAMOS RAFA!!!!
Such beautiful comments, everyone! And informative! I don’t have time to do the research so am really grateful to those who have the “inside scoop.” I also am so very happy for Rafa! This has really been his year! (And of course we all have such good taste).
Also, I must comment on Medvedev. He’s like a shot in the arm for tennis and for those who were getting bored and wanting to see new people at the top (not me though). I really enjoy watching him play, and I think he will continue to be challenged by Rafa’s brand of play, though it could be costly to Rafa’s physicality in the long run.
We shall see.
At last normal service is resumed on the ATP website.
ATP Rankings:
Novak Djokovic 9545
Rafael Nadal 9225
Roger Federer 6950
Daniil Medvedev 5920
ATP Race to London:
Rafael Nadal 9225
Novak Djokovic 7945
Daniil Medvedev 5875
Roger Federer 5690
ENHORABUENA!! POR ESE N. 1…
Ganaste US OPEN LAVER CUP y ahora n. 1…y despues tu boda con Xisca… todo redondo y perfecto… Te deseamos todo lo mejor… Siempre contigo…
There seems to be a glitch on the ATP website. Rafa isn’t featured in the rankings and race to London lists. Come on. Get your act together ATP.
More Frustrating that they have put on 15th number with no points.. May be they also don’t want Rafa to be number 1…But as always Mallorcan Won’t be denied again.
Vamos Rafa
Congratulations to All Rafans here and everyone for 2 Slams, 2 Masters 1000 and Year end Number 1 for 5th time
It has been fixed.
Rafa still has some work at Paris and the WTF before he can claim the YE #1. He won’t move to the ATP #1 ranking until Nov 4, when Djokovic’s WTF points from last year drop off.
Medvedev has grand ambitions. After his Shanghai title he said “I don’t know what more I need,” cracking a laugh. “I need to win 21 Grand Slams to beat Roger.”
[SOURCE: ATP News]
Could a “new” Big Three be comprised of Rafa, Djokovic and Medvedev? I don’t see Roger winning another Slam unless Rafa or Djokovic is injured.
Roger was 2 MP’s away from winning Wimbledon this year. I don’t see him winning more slams either but it’s a bit soon to write him off.
Thanks for your encouragement, Dallas – and you too Margo. Great job rallying the troops! I’ve just registered my vote for Rafa.👍🏼
I couldn’t see where to vote when I went directly onto the ATP website. If this helps anyone, I typed into google “fans’ favourite atp” and the voting list appeared straight away.
Thanks too to you Lorna.
FYI something strange…when I received the RNF e-mail advising of Dallas’ post, the link atptour.com worked. However, once I clicked on “comment” or “respond” and arrive here at the RNF site, the link no longer works. I wanted to see the comments and they are OVERWHELMINGLY for Roger.
In any event, fans now have 2 URLs where they can vote; yours at “fans favorite atp” and Dallas’s at atp.com halfway down the page.
Let’s give back to Rafa and vote him in as Fans’ Favorite. Voting ends on Friday, November 1, at 11pm GMT [23:59 GMT].
CORRECTION CORRECTION
VOTING FOR RAFA ENDS AT 11:59pm
Daniil Medvedev moves into third place in the ATP Race to London, surpassing Roger. That puts him in position to potentially finish No. 3 in the year-end ATP Rankings.
[SOURCE: ATP News]
Yes. Daniil Medvedev deserves his new highest ranking of no.3. You’re right Mac. Anyone who can push Rafa to the limit like he did at the US Open is worthy of much credit. Meanwhile Roger is kicking himself that he didn’t go further in Shanghai, with Novak being eliminated early. His meltdown in the QF said it all.
With only a few days to go to Rafa’s wedding, i’m hoping that marriage will help to bring him luck and inspiration in his quest for that elusive WTF title. What a fitting year-end finale that would be.
I am sure Rafa must .be pleased for Medvedev to win in Shanghai 😃👑 after he let him win in US Open 😉 Fiona in Paris
I like Rafa as he is very honest and good person and wish him all the best for the wedding ,long and healthy life with his wife, however as I am a furious Nole’s fan ,l hope and really believe that Nole will regain his numero uno ,number one, after WTF which means Rafa will have just one more week as the number one, please don’t take me wrong Rafa’s fans but Nole is the best.
If Rafa ends the season as world No. 1, he will have met his objective. That is the point.
As a Rafa fan I am well aware that the #1 spot plays musical chairs so whether he is No. 1 or some other number makes no difference to me. I love his style of play, his sportsmanship, and appreciate him for his good values.
You will not see me on a Djokovic fan site to brag about Rafa being No. 1. Just too silly.
RAFA ROCKS
By the way, this is the Rafael Nadal Fans website. What are you doing here? A wolf in sheep’s clothing? Just for arguments sake, the way I compare sportsmen, whatever the sport is, is this – Rafa, Roger, Novak and indulge me when I include Pete Sampras in the mix. If either of these players were to take a shot to win the championship, and all four bring their A-game on the day, i.e. no injury/ies and no unfair advantages given to any player, I’d go for Rafa and Pete. I see the will of steel in both players , not unlike that of Michael Jordan.
Agree totally Fiona! Roger and Pete have weapons galore and beautiful shotmaking, Novak is a great returner, Rafa’s tennis IQ and problem-solving is second to none. I used to like Roger but when I see the fear in his eyes, I almost always am right that he won’t make it when the chips are down. Rafa and Pete are clutch players: Rafa goes about it with Spanish passion while Pete is as cool as a cucumber. Pete sometime slaps the ball around (comment made by Jim Courier at the Australian Open) and occasionally gives away points, even games. But at the business end of the set, you can almost see the decisionn in his body language- time to break. So arrogant but one can only do this when one is brilliant.and the capability to do it. Yes – Pete and Rafa are clutch players.Ask their contemporaries – they’re the best judge as they’re at the receiving end of Pete’s second-serve aces, running forehand winners, net play and overhead smashes & Rafa’s incredibly heavy shots, lasso-shots and winners on both sides even at the net a plus the variety of set plays to counter a love 40 position
Why don’t I see anything about this ranking on ATP website?
Just stay healthy Rafa and try to win the WTF for once champ!
Meanwhile Medvedev has won Shanghai. Seriously this guy is amazing. Which makes it even more awesome that Rafa is the one to have stopped him twice already.
Stay safe champ!
CONGRATIOLATION MY ONE AND ONLY IDOL RAFAEL NADAL!
Because Rafa won’t be #1 until Nov 4 when Djokovic’s points from last year’s WTF and Paris come off his ranking. Even if Djokovic wins Paris this year it won’t be enough to keep him at #1.
Daniil beat Sascha in Shanghai 6-4, 6-1.
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ENJOY EVERYTHING !!!!!!!:) KEEP SMILING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:) XOXOXOXOXOXO
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