The Day When Rafael Nadal Became the Olympic Champion 

He got 21 GS now. And multiple winner in any GS. He got Olympic Gold medal in Singles. He clearly is the GOAT!

In the Summer 2008 Nadal was playing the best tennis of his career. Winning Hamburg, Roland Garros, Queen's, Wimbledon, Rogers Cup and Olympics. Prime Rafa!

Between June 2008 and February 2009 Rafa won the following titles: Roland Garros, Wimbledon, Olympic Games and Australian Open. Simply spectacular.

The only member of big 3 with career golden slam ❤️❤️❤️

Fernando played the game of his life and Rafael still won in three straight sets.

That's why he's the best

Seeing this, I have to say, rafa is not in his prime anymore. He's just so good that he keeps winning.

Gonzalez had an absolutely powerful forehand. The best on tour. But man , that day Nadal's forehand was just much much better.. Vamos Matador

Yeah right just a clay court specialist. This was a masterclass super high level beat down. Power finesse footwork...nobody would have beat him on this day...no one!!!

22 Grand Slams + 1 Olympics Gold. The GOAT.

The fact that he is the only member of the big 3 who has won Olympic gold in singles is something he hasn’t got enough credit for.

This man is an inspirational, phenomenal, humble, human being and for me the GOAT!. Gives it his absolute best at all times, pleasure to watch and continue watching. Adore him!!

Rafa will be proud of this moment when he retired

I think that Nadal is invicted wearing the red t shirt of the Spain tennis team.

While Nadal winning the Gold is Legendary, I love the handshakes he gave to both Djokovic and Gonzalez :D!!!! Truly a down to earth champion

Insane forehands from both players

32 match winning streak across the 3 surfaces in 2008.. how's that for a "clay specialist ?

Thanks for the memories! Actually Rafa Nadal was very briefly at the 2004 Olympics, losing 1st round in both singles and doubles. His 2008 gold medal came as a huge surprise to him. Typically Rafa attributed his success to being inspired by the other Spanish Olympic athletes.

Dude, that match was amazing

Thanks for posting highlights from one of the top Nadal matches I've never seen anywhere. So glad he got past Novak and prevailed in the final for that singles gold medal!

Some might say that Gonzalez was an easy prey for Rafa, or could say that Rafa was handed a gift medal. It is not the case at all. In the previous round, Rafa faced an in-form Djoko, who gave everything to win. Gonzalez reminds (now) of Kachanov, really a hard hitter in all aspect of his game. He was a top 5 player in the world. Also won Beijing in 2007. So Gonzalez was at ease on this court.

Прошло уже столько лет, а рафа и сейчас первая ракетка мира. 19 шлемов, 2 золота олимпиад. Огромный респект.

I can only try to imagine what the feeling is when you win a gold medal, or any medal at the Olympics, for your country. It has to be an overwhelming sense of pride for any athlete of any country. Nadal Is My Champion!

Vamooos Rafa❤🔥

2008 was the best year for Nadal in his career

Rafa king

Thanks Bro for bringing this sweet memory Lane..

If only we could have back the Nadal of 2008!

1:25 Rafa what the hell is that ? I mean It was a huge forehand from Gonzalez and look at what happens

what a great humble handsome King ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Rafa 👏👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Thanks for uploading! I found the entire match, however did not finish viewing it . I think this win really changed things for Rafa, expanding his capabilities on non-clay surfaces.

Best ever in his generation. Well done.

bestiale !

The Golden Goat! 2x gold!!

He was on a tear that year!!!!

Great match from Nadal!

I have dreamed of what this match was like and i am so excited to watch it! Thanks. Do u have the nadal vs Djokovic semi final? Vamos gold medal Rafa Nadal🇪🇸

VAMOS RAFITO ✌✌✌

Golden Slam 😍

Mucho slice feña, el 2 set te lo farriaste, los 2 monstruos del tenis.

That third set was just a mix. Gonzalez didn’t seem like he was sure and at times looks like he has just thrown the towel. I would have demanded that he left his heart and soul on the court and keep trying to give more, even if he lost. It is the final of a major event, granted not a Slam, but still. As for Rafa, this was nostalgic. Some things he does here better than now, but there are things he does now that even the young version cannot do. Love the redirecting he does in this video. Just like how Federer learned to improve his backhand in rallies, Rafa improved his ability to deal with powerful drives to his forehand.

Great streak: Hamburgo, RG, Queens,W, CanadaOpen and Olimpics.

Amazing, how they disguised a clay court to appear like a hard court.

Rafa!!!!

Gonzalez...tough competitor...surprising that he could not make it to the top in slams...here he matches might with the great Rafa... Looks like those were friendly times for Rafa n Djoko :-) but 15:03 till end... how can anyone - father...mother...uncle...sister...friend...break this kid's heart... of all champions i feel Rafa has paid a great cost for the sporting fame he has got... Hope the future holds great things for him and his nearest /dearest...

As of today, Nadal will be the only Big 3 to ever win GOLD! Vamos 👏😎

This sorta form would have won him any Hardcourt GS title from the 2000's. I wonder how much better he plays under the Spanish Jersey.

Rafa nadal 🇪🇦 🎖👍👏👏👏

Nadal the GOAT

The BEST 🔥 Nadal

GOATdal!!!

Jamais federer subirá nesse pódio (ouro) em simples vamos rafa!!

still more to come

ラファ、その鍛え上げた体で、あと 3回メジャーとって下さいね☀️、big3はすごいけど、マナー、品格、 育ち、人情、人間としてアスリート として世界1.frome Tokyo JAPAN.

I knew then that he is special

Only Rafa from big three became olympic champion in singles. Neither Roger nor Novak

nada que hacer gonzalez frente a ese monstruo

💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪

“NaDaL iS oNLy GoOd On ClAy”

A simple set point in the second set cange the game

enjoy him you'll never gonna see another nadal...federer or djokovic you ll see again but nadal no way..his coach once said to him when first time he was gonna face roger federer .roger has best serve best forehand best backhand..you dat.but you can win only if you want to win more than roger .and he did ..with injuries he has 19 gs imagine without by far he is the one and only nadal...

Spanish players always punch above their weight.

When players were thinking of beating Nadal from behind the baseline

“I don’t like when Nadal runs that far outside the line for the forehand”. Yeah. Neither does anyone else in the top 100.

Honestly Novak Djokovic is always nice and polite to his opponents 🤩🤩🤩

The gold tastes different

Y jesulin al lado lloriqueando jjja

"El pasabolas que sólo juega bien en tierra"...........

I'm a fuckin hater !! Rafa at his best form !

Where is Djokovic? XD

Why does he bite on it? -- That's what she said -- but why does he?

I remembered Novak netted an overhead smash against Rafa at the semi-final at set point. The outcome could have been different if Novak won that point.

Tennis should be removed from the Olympics for sure as the big players are only worried about grandslams for their own achievement more than representing their country for winning the gold at Olympics

ai sa platesti intr o zi

Tennis shouldn't be anywhere near the Olympics; neither should football (soccer), basketball and golf. It's ludicrous having these sports in the Olympics.