Dominant on the clay, and in all places else, Nadal's statistical legacy is the stuff of desires.
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday October 10, 2024
Lengthy reside the king – OF CLAY! As we speak we have a good time the official information of Rafael Nadal’s retirement in November, by operating down a few of his most exceptional statistical achievements. We solely have a lot room, so we needed to be selective…
1 – Nadal notched a report 23 victories over reigning World No.1-ranked gamers.
2 – Nadal gained two Olympic gold medals: 2008 males’s singles in Beijing and 2016 males’s doubles (with Marc Lopez) in Rio. He’s the one male participant to have gained all 4 majors twice along with two Olympic gold medals.
4 – Nadal gained Roland-Garros 4 occasions with out dropping a single set.
5 – Nadal amassed 5 year-end No.1 finishes, and completed a season within the High 2 of the ATP’s rankings 13 occasions.
8 – Variety of stints at World No.1 by the Spaniard. Nadal held the ATP’s prime rating in three completely different a long time. He first climbed to the highest of the ATP rankings on 18 August 2008. He final held the No.1 rating on February third 2020, on the age of 33 years and 244 days.
10 – Nadal gained 10 titles on the Rome Masters. He additionally gained a serious in ten consecutive years, from 2005-2014, which is the longest streak by a male participant.
11 – Variety of cumulative wins notched over Federer (6-3) and Djokovic (5-4) in main finals.
11 – Variety of Monte-Carlo titles gained, greater than every other participant.
12 – Variety of titles Nadal gained in Barcelona, greater than every other participant.
13 – Nadal set a report for the longest hole between title wins on the Australian Open, successful titles in Melbourne in 2009 and 2022.
14 – Nadal gained all 14 finals he performed in Paris, and was by no means taken to 5 units in any of his finals. His final main title was gained on the terre battue, in 2022.
16 – Although he by no means gained the title, Nadal certified for the ATP Finals a report 16 occasions in succession, from 2005 to 2020.
17 – Consecutive years contained in the High 10. Nadal holds the report for many consecutive weeks contained in the High 10 (912), holding such a rating from April of 2005 to March of 2023.
18 – Nadal holds the report for many consecutive seasons with no less than two ATP titles, reaching the feat from 2005 to 2022.
19 – Nadal went 19-0 at Davis Cup on the clay.
19 – Nadal’s age when he gained his first main title, at 2005 Roland-Garros.
21 – Variety of cumulative wins notched over Federer (10-4) and Djokovic (11-7) on the majors.
22 – Nadal went 22-8 in main finals, successful 14 in Paris, 4 in New York and two at Wimbledon and the Australian Open.
Mil gracias a todos
Many because of all
Merci beaucoup à tous
Grazie mille à tutti
谢谢大家
شكرا لكم جميعا
תודה לכולכם
Obrigado a todos
Vielen Dank euch allen
Tack alla
Хвала свима
Gràcies a tots pic.twitter.com/7yPRs7QrOi— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) October 10, 2024
24 – Having achieved the feat at 24 years of age, Nadal is the youngest man to finish tennis’ profession Grand Slam. He would go on to win all 4 main titles no less than twice, and add two Olympic gold medals to his resume.
32 – in 2008, Nadal gained 32 consecutive matches throughout three completely different surfaces. It’s the longest successful streak throughout three surfaces, with no less than eight victories on every floor, in males’s tennis historical past.
The streak included 5 titles: two Grand Slam titles (French Open, Wimbledon), two Masters titles (Hamburg, Canada), and the Queen's Membership title.
39 – Nadal gained 39 consecutive matches at Roland-Garros from 2010 to 2015, an all-time event report.
46 – Size of Nadal’s record-breaking successful streak at Monte-Carlo which began on his debut in 2005 and lasted till 2013.
50 – Nadal gained 50 consecutive units on clay, from Could of 2017 to Could of 2018, an all-time floor particular report.
52 – Nadal gained 52 consecutive clay-court semifinals from 2004 to 2014.
63 – Variety of clay courtroom titles gained by the Mallorcan.
81 – From 2005 to 2007 Nadal compiled an 81-match successful streak on clay, which is the longest floor particular successful streak in males’s tennis historical past.
92 – Variety of ATP titles gained, which is third all-time.
97.4 – Nadal’s successful share at Roland-Garros.
112-4 – Nadal is the primary participant to win 100 matches at Roland-Garros, and owns a 112-4 total report at his favourite main.
131 – Variety of ATP finals reached by Nadal (92-39), which is third all-time.
209 – Complete weeks at No.1.
484-51 – Nadal’s profession clay-court report.
596 – Weeks contained in the ATP’s High 2.
912 – Nadal spent 912 consecutive weeks contained in the High 10. Nadal first reached the highest 10 in 2005 and he solely exited it in March 2023 after lacking a lot of the season resulting from harm.
. Nadal has earned 1080 profession wins, presently third all-time.