New Delhi. Former world number one Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal will play his last tournament next month. After this he will retire from tennis. Nadal announced his retirement on Thursday (October 10). 38-year-old Nadal’s best singles ranking has been number one. Nadal won the first Grand Slam title of his career in the form of French Open. He won the first major title of his career at Rola Garan by defeating Mariano Puerto in the final. He turned 19 two days after winning this title. He has won the French Open Grand Slam title 14 times. Nadal has made a lot of appearances on clay courts in the last seventeen years. He is called the king of red gravel because when it comes to clay courts, it is not easy to defeat him. He is the owner of 22 Grand Slam titles.
Rafael Nadal has captured all four Grand Slam titles. He won the US Open four times, Wimbledon twice and the Australian Open Grand Slam twice. The Spanish star won the Australian Open in 2009 and 2022, the French Open (2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022), and Wimbledon (2008, 2010). and Captured the US Open (2010, 2013, 2017, 2019).
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Rafael Nadal’s record in French Open
Rafael Nadal made his debut in the French Open in 2005. After this, his win-loss record here was 112-4. He lost to Robin Soderling in the fourth round in 2009, while Novak Djokovic defeated him in the quarterfinals of 2015 and the quarterfinals of 2021. In 2016, Nadal pulled out due to a wrist injury before the third round match. In the year 2023, he could not play in the French Open due to hip injury. Nadal had then hinted at retirement that he would leave tennis after the 2024 season. In the year 2024, he was eliminated in the first round itself.
Nadal has assets worth 225 million dollars
Nadal, the king of gravel, is among the highest-earning athletes in the world. According to the website marca.com, Rafael Nadal’s net worth is around $225 million. He has collected 135 million dollars from prize money. Apart from tennis, Nadal’s source of income is advertising. He also earns a lot from endorsements.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: October 10, 2024, 17:40 IST