Rafael Nadal will finish the season inside the top-2, becoming the oldest player to achieve that since the start of the ATP ranking in 1973! Despite injuries and setbacks throughout his career, Nadal is still hungry to show his best tennis and fight for notable titles in the next couple of years.
Rafa became a father in October and still wants to combine his personal and professional life, rejecting the retirement calls and wishing for a few more years on the Tour. The Spaniard claimed four ATP titles in 2022, making a perfect start after a 20-0 score and delivering his first Australian Open crown since 2009.
Nadal conquered Acapulco before fracturing his rib in Indian Wells, reaching the final but losing it to Taylor Fritz in straight sets. The veteran skipped his favorite events in Monte Carlo and Barcelona and lost crucial points in the year-end no.
1 battle. Rafa returned to action in May and failed to impress in Madrid and Rome. He experienced early losses and gathered dark clouds over his Roland Garros chances. With a foot injury bothering him again, Nadal needed injections to endure all the efforts in Paris. The king of clay defeated Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev and Casper Ruud for his 14th Roland Garros title, extending his incredible legacy. Hoping for more at Wimbledon, Rafa advanced into the last four despite a seven-millimeter abdominal tear.
The Spaniard prevailed over Taylor Fritz in the quarter-final in a five-setter and withdrew ahead of the Nick Kyrgios clash. Nadal conquered Acapulco before fracturing his rib in Indian Wells, reaching the final but losing it to Taylor Fritz in straight sets. The veteran skipped his favorite events in Monte Carlo and Barcelona and lost crucial points in the year-end no.
