From inside the manacorí they will have to solve a big mess
It is no secret to anyone that Rafael Nadal he is the best player of the year 2022knowing that the manacorí has conquered two of the three grand slams disputed, has starred in matches to remember and is the leader of the Race ATPthe classification that calculates the points achieved in a calendar year.
2022 belongs to Rafa, but if there is another leading name, that is the one of Carlos Alcaraz. Four titles, a vertiginous ascent and a place in the top-5: the merits of the Murcian are also spectacular, allowing him to place himself in second position in that Race with a slight advantage over Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Carlos Alcaraz is willing to fight for number one at the end of the year
Exactly 1,500 points separate the Balearic Islands from El Palmar. It might seem like a fairly large distance, but today it is a separation that allows us to dream of a season finale in which the two Spanish players fight to be number one at the end of the year.
For now, Alcaraz will be able to add 250 points if he wins the title in Umag, in addition to playing a Masters 1000. Rafa only signs up for the ATP Montreal 2022 and the US Open, while Alcaraz will play, if there is no injury, these two events and the addition of the ATP Cincinnati 2022.
Currently Nadal only signs up for the ATP Montreal 2022 and the US Open
Keep in mind that Nadal has not been as successful historically. Here, Carlos will start with a small advantage: the Murcian is signed up for the ATP Basel 2022, his debut in the Swiss event and a possible 500 points to which, today, Rafa does not aspire.
Both have practically assured their presence in the ATP Finals, which could be the final tournament if the Race is tight, without forgetting the Masters 1000 in Paris-Bercy. In any case, there are 1,500 points of distance between king and prince, more than enough distance to dream of a great competition.
