Rafael Nadal
Spanish former tennis player
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| 2024 | Participated in the Summer Olympics as a torch bearer and competed in singles, losing to Novak Djokovic in the second round. Reached the quarterfinals in doubles with Carlos Alcaraz. |
| 2024 | Appeared in the documentary 'Federer: Twelve Final Days' about Roger Federer's final tournament at the 2022 Laver Cup. |
| 2024 | The Rafa Nadal Foundation received the Laureus Sport for Good Award at the Laureus World Sports Awards. |
| 2024 | The Rafa Nadal Foundation received the Laureus Sport for Good Award at the Laureus World Sports Awards. |
| 2024 | Appeared in the documentary 'Federer: Twelve Final Days' about Roger Federer's final tournament at the 2022 Laver Cup. |
| 2024 | Participated in the Summer Olympics as a torch bearer and competed in singles, losing to Novak Djokovic in the second round. Reached the quarterfinals in doubles with Carlos Alcaraz. |
| November 19 2024 | Retired from professional tennis after playing for Spain in the Davis Cup Finals. |
| November 19 2024 | Retired from professional tennis after playing for Spain in the Davis Cup Finals. |
| October 10 2024 | Announced his intention to retire from professional tennis after the Davis Cup Finals in Málaga, Spain. |
| October 10 2024 | Announced his intention to retire from professional tennis after the Davis Cup Finals in Málaga, Spain. |
| July 2024 | Competed in the Swedish Open, reaching his last career ATP Tour final by defeating Leo Borg, Cameron Norrie, Mariano Navone, and Duje Ajduković, ultimately losing to Nuno Borges in straight sets. |
| July 2024 | Competed in the Swedish Open, reaching his last career ATP Tour final by defeating Leo Borg, Cameron Norrie, Mariano Navone, and Duje Ajduković, ultimately losing to Nuno Borges in straight sets. |
| May 2024 | Lost in the first round of the French Open to Alexander Zverev, concluding his Roland-Garros record at 112–4. |
| May 2024 | Lost in the first round of the French Open to Alexander Zverev, concluding his Roland-Garros record at 112–4. |
| April 2024 | Reached the fourth round at the Madrid Open, defeating Alex de Minaur, but lost in round two at the Italian Open. |
| April 2024 | Reached the fourth round at the Madrid Open, defeating Alex de Minaur, but lost in round two at the Italian Open. |
| January 2024 | Nadal competed at the Brisbane International, defeating Dominic Thiem and Jason Kubler before losing to Jordan Thompson and sustaining a muscle injury that forced him to miss the Australian Open. |
| January 2024 | Nadal competed at the Brisbane International, defeating Dominic Thiem and Jason Kubler before losing to Jordan Thompson and sustaining a muscle injury that forced him to miss the Australian Open. |
| 2023 | Withdrew from Indian Wells and Miami tournaments to recover from his Australian Open injury and did not play on tour for the remainder of the year. |
| 2023 | Withdrew from Indian Wells and Miami tournaments to recover from his Australian Open injury and did not play on tour for the remainder of the year. |
| August 2023 | Nadal signed up as the brand ambassador for the Indian IT major Infosys in August. |
| August 2023 | Nadal signed up as the brand ambassador for the Indian IT major Infosys in August. |
| April 6 2023 | On the International Day of Sport, the Fundación Rafa Nadal partnered with UNESCO's Fit for Life project to tackle physical inactivity and support recovery from COVID-19. |
| April 6 2023 | On the International Day of Sport, the Fundación Rafa Nadal partnered with UNESCO's Fit for Life project to tackle physical inactivity and support recovery from COVID-19. |
| March 20 2023 | Exited the ATP Top 10 rankings for the first time since 25 April 2005, ending the longest Top-10 streak in ATP rankings history. |
| March 20 2023 | Exited the ATP Top 10 rankings for the first time since 25 April 2005, ending the longest Top-10 streak in ATP rankings history. |
| January 2023 | Nadal defended his title at the Australian Open but was defeated in straight sets by Mackenzie McDonald in the second round, significantly hampered by a hip injury. |
| January 2023 | Nadal defended his title at the Australian Open but was defeated in straight sets by Mackenzie McDonald in the second round, significantly hampered by a hip injury. |
| 2022 | Received anesthetic injections for his rare Mueller-Weiss syndrome in his left ankle while competing in the French Open, which he ultimately won. |
| 2022 | Wins the ATP Fan's Favourite Award and ITF World Champion title. |
| 2022 | Won the Australian Open final after being down two sets, defeating Jannik Sinner. |
| 2022 | Defeated Novak Djokovic in the French Open quarterfinal with a score of 6–2, 4–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–4). |
| 2022 | Defeated Alexander Zverev in the French Open semifinal with a score of 7–6(10–8), 6–6, retired due to injury. |
| 2022 | Defeated Félix Auger-Aliassime in the French Open fourth round with a score of 3–6, 6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3. |
| 2022 | Achieved multiple honors including ITF World Champion, Time 100 Most Influential People, Esquire Man of the Year, Grand Cross of Naval Merit, and ATP Fan's Favourite. |
| 2022 | Nadal maintained his competitive form, winning 2 Major tournaments and finishing 3rd on the Money List with earnings of $9,368,326 |
| 2022 | Wins the ATP Fan's Favourite Award and ITF World Champion title. |
| 2022 | Won the Australian Open final after being down two sets, defeating Jannik Sinner. |
| 2022 | Received anesthetic injections for his rare Mueller-Weiss syndrome in his left ankle while competing in the French Open, which he ultimately won. |
| November 2022 | Finished the year ranked No. 2, becoming the oldest year-end top-2 player in ATP rankings history. Won his last match at ATP Finals against Casper Ruud after losing his first two matches. |
| November 2022 | Finished the year ranked No. 2, becoming the oldest year-end top-2 player in ATP rankings history. Won his last match at ATP Finals against Casper Ruud after losing his first two matches. |
| October 8 2022 | Nadal and Mery Perelló welcomed their first child, a son also named Rafael. |
| October 8 2022 | Nadal and Mery Perelló welcomed their first child, a son also named Rafael. |
| September 2022 | Competed in the Laver Cup for Team Europe, playing doubles with Roger Federer in Federer's final professional match. They lost to Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe. |
| September 2022 | Lost in round four of the US Open to Frances Tiafoe, his only major loss in 2022 and his earliest major defeat since 2017 Wimbledon. |
| September 2022 | Lost in round four of the US Open to Frances Tiafoe, his only major loss in 2022 and his earliest major defeat since 2017 Wimbledon. |
| September 2022 | Competed in the Laver Cup for Team Europe, playing doubles with Roger Federer in Federer's final professional match. They lost to Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe. |
| July 2022 | Withdrew from Wimbledon after defeating Taylor Fritz in the quarterfinal due to an aggravated abdominal injury. |
| July 2022 | Withdrew from Wimbledon after defeating Taylor Fritz in the quarterfinal due to an aggravated abdominal injury. |
| June 2022 | Won his 14th French Open title and 22nd major title overall, defeating Casper Ruud in three sets. Became the then-oldest French Open champion ever and reached world No. 4. |
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