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Tennis fans took to Reddit to debate who would win the imaginary Raquette D’Or 2022
2022 has been a fascinating year for tennis, especially men’s tennis. While legends like Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have shown their class, youngsters like Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud have also given us glimpses of the game’s future.
Rafael Nadal won the Australian Open and the French Open to take his Grand Slam titles number to 22. Novak Djokovic was deported from Australia due to his unvaccinated status and at the French Open, he was outplayed by his arch-rival Nadal in a riveting quarter-final clash. However, the Serbian made a staggering impression at Wimbledon to bag his 21st Grand Slam title.
Djokovic was not allowed entry into the United States to play the US Open as he was still unvaccinated. Nadal was the favorite to win his third Grand Slam title of the year but someone from his country got his hands on the coveted trophy. The 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz, who had already been having a memorable year, managed to win the US Open with some scintillating performances.
After Real Madrid star Karim Benzema won the 2022 Balon d’Or for his staggering performances, the Raquette d’Or is up for grabs as fans think it’s going to be won by one among Alcaraz, Nadal, or Djokovic. Well, there’s no real award as Raquette d’Or but who should have won it if it had actually existed?
Rafael Nadal won 2 Grand Slam titles and 2 ATP tour titles this year. Carlos Alcaraz bagged 1 Grand Slam title and 4 ATP Tour titles while Novak Djokovic has won 1 Grand Slam title and 3 ATP Tour titles this year. Let’s take a look at the reactions from fans on Reddit.
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