Rafael Nadal
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81 straight wins on clay. 14 French Open titles. A forehand that rewrote what heavy topspin could do to a tennis ball and to opponents who thought they had an answer.
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Rafael Nadal singles-ranking history chart through January 2020
Singles ranking composite history chart through January 2020 (Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic)
Nadal with the Coupe des Mousquetaires after winning the French Open in 2006.
Nadal at the 2009 Australian Open
Nadal at the 2011 Australian Open.
Nadal serving at the Indian Wells Open in 2013.
Nadal at the 2016 Rio Olympics.In their own words 7
If you are playing bad you are going to lose here, on clay, on ice, or on the beach.
Preparing to play at the 2006 US Open
To be honest, I haven't felt at my best since this tournament began. I didn't feel good with the court or the balls. But those are excuses.
After losing to James Blake at the US Open
I just wanted to see how the shorts felt again.
After changing his famous "piratas" trousers for a more traditional look at the Madrid Masters
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Born 3 June 1986, Nadal was one of the most successful teenagers in ATP Tour history, reaching No. 2 in the world and winning 16 titles before turning 20, including his first major at the 2005 French Open. He became world No. 1 for the first time in 2008 after defeating Roger Federer in a historic Wimbledon final, his first major off clay, then followed with Olympic singles gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. By beating Novak Djokovic in the 2010 US Open final, Nadal became the then-youngest man in the Open Era to complete a career Grand Slam at 24, the first to win majors on three different surfaces in the same year. He won major singles titles in 10 consecutive years from 2005 to 2014, then again from 2017 to 2020, and at the 2022 Australian Open became one of four men in history to complete the double career Grand Slam. Nadal retired after playing for Spain in the 2024 Davis Cup Finals. In 2025, King Felipe VI of Spain created him Marquess of Llevant de Mallorca.
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