Rafa Nadal announced today that he will retire after the 2024 Davis Cup final, and he does so with an enviable record. Throughout his career, he has accumulated an impressive total of 22 Grand Slam titles, highlighting his 14 victories at Roland Garros, an absolute record in tennis. He has also won 4 US Open, 2 Wimbledon and 2 Australian Open titles, establishing himself as a versatile player on all surfaces.
In addition to his Grand Slam successes, Nadal has been a dominant player in ATP Masters 1000 tournaments, with a total of 36 titles, including 11 victories in Monte Carlo, 10 in Rome, 5 in Madrid, 3 in Indian Wells, 5 in Canada and 1 in Cincinnati. In ATP 500 tournaments, he has won 24 titles, including 12 victories in Barcelona and 3 in Acapulco. Nadal has also been a key player for Spain in the Davis Cup, with 5 titles to his credit (2004, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2019), and has won 2 Olympic gold medals, one in singles in 2008 and another in doubles in 2016.