Rafael Nadal's Career in Numbers: Records, Stats and Titles

Published at :October 10, 2024 at 3:06 PM

Modified at :October 10, 2024 at 3:06 PM

The tennis legend had won 22 Grand Slams in his career.

Rafael Nadal is one of the few tennis players who has won the hearts of fans all around the world. Nadal has ascended to become one of the best tennis players of all time because of his exceptional athleticism, relentless dedication, and captivating personality.

Rafael Nadal, full name Rafael Nadal Parera, is a Spanish professional tennis player. On June 3, 1986, he was born in Manacor, Mallorca, Spain. Nadal is widely recognised as one of the best tennis players of all time, with his accomplishments earning him a position among the sport’s legends.

On the court, Nadal is noted for his outstanding agility, strong groundstrokes, and unwavering dedication. He is most known for his prowess on clay courts, where he has enjoyed unprecedented success. Throughout his career, Nadal has demonstrated his adaptability by excelling on all surfaces.

Rafael Nadal’s influence in tennis stretches well beyond his achievements. His persistent work ethic and passion for his art serve as an example to young sportsmen all across the world. Nadal’s electric playing style, characterised by his tenacity and never-say-die mentality, has changed the sport’s competition standards. Young athletes look forward to him as a role model, aspiring to match his exceptional accomplishments.

Grand Slams singles record:

Australian Open (2009, 2022)
French Open (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022)
Wimbledon (2008, 2010)
US Open (2010, 2013, 2017, 2019)

ATP Masters 1000 Wins (split by year)

2005– Monte Carlo, Rome, Canada, Madrid

2006– Monte Carlo, Rome

2007– Indian Wells, Monte Carlo, Rome

2008– Monte Carlo, Hamburg, Canada

2009– Indian Wells, Monte Carlo, Rome

2010– Monte Carlo, Rome, Madrid

2011– Monte Carlo

2012– Monte Carlo, Rome

2013- Indian Wells, Madrid, Rome, Canada, Cincinnati

2014- Madrid

2016– Monte Carlo

2017– Monte Carlo, Madrid

2018– Monte Carlo, Rome, Canada

2019– Rome, Canada

2021– Rome

ATP Tournament Wins (split by year)

2004– Sopot

2005– ATP Masters 1000 Madrid (Indoor/Hard), Beijing (Outdoor/Hard), ATP Masters 1000 Canada (Outdoor/Hard), Stuttgart (Outdoor/Clay), Bastad (Outdoor/Clay), Roland Garros (Outdoor/Clay), ATP Masters 1000 Rome (Outdoor/Clay), Barcelona (Outdoor/Clay) , ATP Masters 1000 Monte Carlo (Outdoor/Clay), Acapulco (Outdoor/Clay), Costa do Sauipe (Outdoor/Clay)

2006- Roland Garros (Outdoor/Clay), ATP Masters 1000 Rome (Outdoor/Clay), Barcelona (Outdoor/Clay), ATP Masters 1000 Monte Carlo (Outdoor/Clay), Dubai (Outdoor/Hard)

2007- Stuttgart (Outdoor/Clay), Roland Garros (Outdoor/Clay), ATP Masters 1000 Rome (Outdoor/Clay), Barcelona (Outdoor/Clay), ATP Masters 1000 Monte Carlo (Outdoor/Clay), ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells (Outdoor/Hard)

2008- Beijing Olympics (Outdoor/Hard), ATP Masters 1000 Canada (Outdoor/Hard), Wimbledon (Outdoor/Grass), London / Queen’s Club (Outdoor/Grass), Roland Garros (Outdoor/Clay), ATP Masters 1000 Hamburg (Outdoor/Clay), Barcelona (Outdoor/Clay), ATP Masters 1000 Monte Carlo (Outdoor/Clay)

2009- ATP Masters 1000 Rome (Outdoor/Clay), Barcelona (Outdoor/Clay), ATP Masters 1000 Monte Carlo (Outdoor/Clay), ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells (Outdoor/Hard), Australian Open (Outdoor/Hard)

2010- Tokyo (Outdoor/Hard), US Open (Outdoor/Hard), Wimbledon (Outdoor/Grass), Roland Garros (Outdoor/Clay), ATP Masters 1000 Madrid (Outdoor/Clay), ATP Masters 1000 Rome (Outdoor/Clay), ATP Masters 1000 Monte Carlo (Outdoor/Clay)

2011- Roland Garros (Outdoor/Clay), Barcelona (Outdoor/Clay), ATP Masters 1000 Monte Carlo (Outdoor/Clay)

2012- Roland Garros (Outdoor/Clay), ATP Masters 1000 Rome (Outdoor/Clay), Barcelona (Outdoor/Clay), ATP Masters 1000 Monte Carlo (Outdoor/Clay)

2013- US Open (Outdoor/Hard), ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati (Outdoor/Hard), ATP Masters 1000 Canada (Outdoor/Hard), Roland Garros (Outdoor/Clay), ATP Masters 1000 Rome (Outdoor/Clay), ATP Masters 1000 Madrid (Outdoor/Clay), Barcelona (Outdoor/Clay), ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells (Outdoor/Hard), Acapulco (Outdoor/Clay), Sao Paulo (Indoor/Clay)

2014- Roland Garros (Outdoor/Clay), ATP Masters 1000 Madrid (Outdoor/Clay), Rio de Janeiro (Outdoor/Clay), Doha (Outdoor/Hard)

2015– Hamburg (Outdoor/Clay), Stuttgart (Outdoor/Grass), Buenos Aires (Outdoor/Clay)

2016– Barcelona (Outdoor/Clay), ATP Masters 1000 Monte Carlo (Outdoor/Clay)

2017– Beijing (Outdoor/Hard), US Open (Outdoor/Hard), Roland Garros (Outdoor/Clay), ATP Masters

2018- ATP Masters 1000 Canada (Outdoor/Hard), Roland Garros (Outdoor/Clay), ATP Masters 1000 Rome (Outdoor/Clay), Barcelona (Outdoor/Clay), ATP Masters 1000 Monte Carlo (Outdoor/Clay)

2019- US Open (Outdoor/Hard), ATP Masters 1000 Canada (Outdoor/Hard), Roland Garros (Outdoor/Clay), ATP Masters 1000 Rome (Outdoor/Clay)

2020- Roland Garros (Outdoor/Clay), Acapulco (Outdoor/Hard)

2021- ATP Masters 1000 Rome (Outdoor/Clay), Barcelona (Outdoor/Clay)

2022- Roland Garros (Outdoor/Clay), Acapulco (Outdoor/Hard), Australian Open (Outdoor/Hard), Melbourne (Outdoor/Hard)

Other Achievements

Olympic gold medals in singles and doubles at two individual Olympic Games- 2008 Beijing singles and 2016 Rio men’s doubles

From 2005-2022 Rafael Nadal holds of most titles won at a single Grand Slam, Masters 1000 and ATP 500 series tournament- 14 French Open, 11 Monte Carlo, 12 Barcelona

35+ match wins on clay and hard courts in the calendar year 2013

23 match wins against world No. 1 players from 2004-2021

8 consecutive ATP 500 series finals from 2010-2014

5 consecutive Big Titles in a single season – Monte Carlo, Madrid, Rome, French Open, Wimbledon in 2010

32 consecutive match wins across 3 different surfaces in 2008

Rafael Nadal has 92 ATP Singles Wins

Most consecutive French Open singles tennis titles won by a man – 5 in Guinness World Records

Most clay-court singles titles (Open Era) – 63 in Guinness World Record