5 figures about the tennis player’s spectacular career

One last “ adios “. Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal played his last professional match on Tuesday, November 19 in Malaga, after 23 years on the circuit. In October, he announced that he would put away his rackets at the end of the final phase of the Davis Cup. In the quarter-finals, after Nadal’s singles defeat against Van de Zandschulp then Carlos Alcaraz’s victory against Griekspoor, Spain was eliminated by the Netherlands after the doubles (1-2). The final act of a sensational career.

► 14 titles won at Roland-Garros

This will surely remain a record for a very long time. During his career, the Spaniard won 14 titles at Roland Garros in 19 appearances, or 73.6% of final victories.

On the clay at Porte d’Auteuil, Rafael Nadal has played a total of 116 matches, from his first round in 2005 to that of the 2024 edition. On 112 occasions, he emerged victorious, for only four defeats (against Robin Soderling in 2009, against Novak Djokovic in 2015 and 2021 and Alexander Zverev in 2024).

► 912 weeks spent in the world top 10

Rafael Nadal holds the absolute record for weeks spent in the world top 10: 912 (the equivalent of 17 years) between 2005 and 2023.

This reference ranking in tennis, the ATP, is updated every week. Players are ranked according to the points they have earned over the last 52 weeks of competition. Because he has played little, and therefore won little in recent months, Rafael Nadal fell today to 154th place in the world in singles.

► $134,946,100 in tournament winnings.

Recognized for his talent, “Rafa” is also one of the highest paid athletes in the history of tennis. The champion has amassed a fortune, in prize money, his winnings in tournaments.

Rafael Nadal has accumulated 134,946,100 dollars, or approximately 124 million euros. With 184 million dollars (for now), only Serbian Novak Djokovic has earned more money than the Mallorcan on the courts.

But this money earned through the racket is not his only source of income. From Nike to the Saudi Arabian Tennis Federation for which he is an ambassador, Rafael Nadal has been able to grow his image, signing juicy sponsorship contracts. According to Forbes, his extra-sporting income reaches 23 million dollars annually.

► 1,080 victories on the circuit

Rafael Nadal won1,080 victories for 229 defeats on the circuit. With a success rate of 82.6%, he obtains the second best winning ratio in the history of tennis, behind Novak Djokovic.