Rafael Nadal Latin America Tour: Rafael Nadal and Casper Ruud, who are second and third in the ATP singles rankings are embarking on a trip to Latin America. After finishing their season with the ATP Finals, both the players are scheduled to play series of exhibition matches across Latin America. Their tour will kickstart at Buenos Aires, Argentina on Wednesday. Follow Tennis News and LIVE updates at InsideSport.IN
Rafael Nadal Latin America Tour: Rafael Nadal set to begin Latin America Exhibition tour, faces Casper Ruud in singles at Buenos Aires – Check Out
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Both Rafael Nadal and Casper Ruud faced each other last in a group encounter at the ATP Finals this year. Nadal won the contest 7-5, 7-5 in straight sets. However, Nadal failed to progress to the semifinal stage, while Ruud finished as runner-up in the tournament. After finishing their official ATP season, Nadal invited Ruud to join him for a week-long South American tour.
The tour will begin at Argentina in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, where the duo will clash in a singles encounter, which will be followed by a mixed doubles match-up. In the doubles, Rafael Nadal will partner with former doubles and singles World No. 3 Gabriela Sabatini, and Casper Ruud will team up with former doubles World No. 1 Gisela Dulko.
Following their match at the Argentinian Capital, they will travel to Santiago (Chile), followed by Bogotá, (Colombia), Quito (Ecuador) and Belo Horizonte (Brazil). The tour will finally end in Mexico City on December 1.
Rafael Nadal and Casper Ruud Latin America Tour schedule
- November 23: Parque Roca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- November 25: Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo, Santiago, Chile
- November 26: Ginásio do Mineirinho, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- November 27: General Rumiñahui Coliseum, Quito, Ecuador
- November 29: Coliseo Live, Bogota, Colombia
- December 1: Plaza de Toros, Mexico City, Mexico
At Chile, Nadal will face World No.86 Alejandro Tabilo in the singles. The Spaniard will once again be playing against Casper Ruud in the other four cities on the tour.
Rafael Nadal had a great start to the year as he won the Australian Open and French Open to clinch a record 23 Grand Slam titles. However he didn’t enjoy a last few months as he suffered a abdominal injury that made him withdraw before his semifinal contest at Wimbledon. He then returned for the US Open but suffered a fourth round exit in the year-ending Grand Slam. He was the top seed at the ATP Finals but bowed out from the group stages of the tournament.
Meanwhile, Ruud has enjoyed his best season on the ATP Tour in his career. He finished as runner-up at the French Open after losing the final against Rafael Nadal. He also reached the final at the US Open and yet again secured the runner-up spot after losing to Carlos Alcaraz. His runner-up finish made him reach career-best World No.2 spot. At the season-ending ATP Finals, he made it to the final and finished as runner-up after losing the final against Novak Djokovic.
Rafael Nadal Latin America Tour: Rafael Nadal set to begin Latin America Exhibition tour, faces Casper Ruud in singles at Buenos Aires – Check Out
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