A Member of the ‘Big Three’ in ATP, the first male Tennis star to win 22 Grand Slam titles, and ‘King of Clay’ with an unthinkable record of 14 French Titles – these are some of the highlights of Rafael Nadal’s illustrious career that every Tennis fan knows. But it’s just the tip of the iceberg for Rafael Nadal’s 24-year-long career filled with many more astonishing records and jaw-dropping stats. After struggling to get to full fitness Rafael Nadal announced his retirement on October 10, 2024, and will be part of the Spain National side in the upcoming Davis Cup 2024 tournament. The tournament will be his last professional match as an ATP player – one of the most decorated ones to be exact. Check out the stats and records Rafael Nadal owns in his amazing career. Rafael Nadal Announces Retirement From Tennis, Says 'It Has Been Some Difficult Years' (Watch Video)  .

Number of Grand Slams Rafal Nadal Has Won and Other Stats in His Career

Stats Number Record
Grand Slam Titles 22 Novak Djokovic (24)
French Open Titles 14 Rafael Nadal (14)
US Open Titles 4 Pete Sampras, Jimmy Connors (5)
Australian Open Titles 2 Novak Djokovic (10)
Wimbledon Titles 2 Roger Federer (8)
Grand Slam Finals Played 30 Novak Djokovic (38), Roger Federer (31)
ATP Tour Titles 92 Roger Federer (103), Novak Djokovic (99),
ATP Masters 1000 Titles 32 Novak Djokovic (40),
Davis Cup Wins 4 Roy Emerson (8)
Consecutive Clay Court Wins 81 Rafael Nadal (81)

 

While most of his records are on the clay court – the star shined on the hard court and grass court also trailing just Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in some records. The Spanish star recorded 29 wins over Djokovic in 60 meetings while he won 24 out of 40 matches against Roger Federer. Rafael Nadal Retires: Nicholas Kyrgios Reacts As 22-Time Grand Slam Champion Bids Farewell to Tennis, Says 'I Wanna Play You One Last Time'.

A fierce competitor on the court and a great person off the court characterizes Nadal’s personality. Nadal has already started Rafael Nadal Academy - teaching young and emerging tennis stars in Spain. Now with Nadal confirming his retirement, the Tennis World will miss him for sure.

 

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