Young Rafael Nadal playing a junior match in the year 2000 (court-level highlights). We can already see his unwavering discipline, wisdom, emotional regulation skills and humility. Rafa has won 22 Grand Slam titles, 36 ATP Masters 1000 titles, 2 olympic gold medals, 11 titles in doubles (including 3 masters titles). He's still not set a retirement date.
Some standalone records of Rafael Nadal as of July 2024:
50 straight sets won on a single surface (clay)
81 straight matches won on a single surface (clay)
Winning 10+ titles in a single tournament (Roland Garros 14, Barcelona 12, Monte Carlo 11, Rome 10)
Winning at least one Grand Slam title in 10 consecutive years (2005-2014)
Being in the Top 10 of the ATP rankings for 19 consecutive years (April 2005 to March 2023)
Winning olympic gold medals in singles (2008) and doubles (2016)
Winning at least one ATP singles title for 19 consecutive years (2004-2022)
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11 окт 2024
