2022 US Open - John McEnroe tips Rafael Nadal to end year as world No. 1: 'He does things you can’t believe'

John McEnroe believes Rafael Nadal is «absolutely the favourite» to end the year as world No. 1 ahead of the last major of the year at the US Open. Nadal — winner of the Australian and French Opens — has shared the major crowns with long-time rival Novak Djokovic in 2022, with the Serb defeating Nick Kyrgios in the final of Wimbledon to take the SW19 title.

Ad That has given Nadal a huge lead at the top of the ATP Race rankings, where he is currently on 5,630 points — 1,010 ahead of nearest rival Stefanos Tsitsipas. US Open'It is how it is' — Zverev explains 'tough' US Open withdrawal17 HOURS AGO And with 2,000 points on offer to the winner of the US Open, Nadal also has the world No. 1 ranking in his sights, with second-placed Alexander Zverev out injured and current No.

1 Daniil Medvedev on the hook to defend the points from his title win in 2021. Djokovic is unfortunate not to be closer to Nadal, as Wimbledon's ranking points were stripped by the ATP following the All England Club's decision to block Russian and Belarusian players from competing at the tournament. But Nadal could have been even further ahead himself, given he has spent two long spells on the sidelines this year with rib and abdominal problems respectively, as well as managing an ongoing knee condition that saw him withdraw from the Italian Open, a Masters 1000 event.

Medvedev: I became a target after US Open win – Players' Voice Zverev withdraws from US Open due to ankle injury Eurosport expert McEnroe, talking ahead of the action at Flushing Meadows getting underway on August 29, believes it would be a shock if Nadal does not close 2022 top of the rankings. «I do think he is the favourite, absolutely,» McEnroe said. «I would be surprised if he