MALAGA, Spain — Rafael Nadal, who was just 18 years old and yet to clinch his first Grand Slam title, entered the top 10 of the ATP rankings on April 25, 2005.
His remarkable journey saw him maintain a presence in the top ranks for an impressive 912 consecutive weeks, extending until March 19, 2023.
This streak marks nearly 18 years, representing the longest duration in the top 10 within the history of computerized men’s tennis rankings, which have been in place for over half a century.

As Nadal, now 38, prepares to conclude his decorated career after competing in the Davis Cup Final 8, he and the Spanish team are set to face the Netherlands in the quarterfinals on Tuesday.
The legendary athlete’s career is laden with numerous records and notable statistics, showcasing his exceptional talent in the sport.

Among his incredible achievements are a total of 22 Grand Slam titles, positioning him second to Novak Djokovic, who leads with 24.
Nadal also holds an extraordinary 14 titles at the French Open, the highest for any player, male or female, at a single Grand Slam event.
His win-loss record at Roland Garros stands at 112-4, emphasizing his dominance on the clay courts.

His accolades also include a career Grand Slam, featuring four U.S. Open championships and two titles each at Wimbledon and the Australian Open.
In Davis Cup singles play, Nadal has a remarkable record of 29 wins against just one loss, making his .967 winning percentage the highest for any player with at least 15 matches in this format.

Nadal’s overall winning percentage in tour-level matches is .826, which ranks second among male players, trailing only Djokovic’s .835.
He has amassed a career record of 1,080 wins and 227 losses in tour-level singles matches, placing him fourth in all-time victories during the Open era, behind legends such as Jimmy Connors, Roger Federer, and Djokovic.

With 92 titles to his name, he ranks fifth among male players in the Open era, following Connors, Federer, Djokovic, and Ivan Lendl in total championships won.
Additionally, Nadal spent 209 weeks at the No. 1 spot in the ATP rankings, which is the sixth-highest in history.
Notably, he has finished the year ranked No. 1 five times (2008, 2010, 2013, 2017, and 2019) and has recorded eight years finishing just behind at No. 2.

His Olympic achievements include two gold medals, one in singles in 2008 and another in doubles in 2016.
For 19 consecutive seasons, from 2004 to 2022, he secured at least one tour-level title, a feat he shares with Djokovic.
In terms of competition against the world’s top players, Nadal boasts 23 victories against those ranked No. 1 at the time, the highest since the establishment of the ATP computerized rankings in 1973.
He leads the pack with 63 clay-court titles, the most for a male player in the Open era, and has tied with Djokovic for the most ATP Masters 1000 tournament wins, boasting a total of 410.