SUMMARY
- A well-known media publication recently came up with a rather bizarre statistic about Rafael Nadal.
- Nadal's fans took issue with the Spaniard's accomplishments being reduced to it.
Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal is finally back on the courts after a long injury layoff. Nadal is one of the greatest players in the modern era, and his accomplishments speak for themselves. With 22 Grand Slam titles to his name, Nadal has etched his name in the history of the game. However, his fans were not happy to see a rather bizarre statistic about him.
Rafa, as he is lovingly called, is a prolific athlete and a fierce competitor. Several of his colleagues have spoken highly of Nadal’s grit and determination. His mental toughness is one of the many reasons Nadal has been able to win matches, even when it looked like a lost cause.
Recently, a renowned account shared a statistic about the Spaniard. Apparently, since 2002, Nadal has won at least one match every year.
𝙄𝒏𝙘𝒓𝙚𝒅𝙞𝒃𝙡𝒆 achievement!
Rafael Nadal has won at least one match every year since 2002 🗓️🎾 pic.twitter.com/v8uutGKdzd
— Eurosport (@eurosport) January 2, 2024
Rafa made his professional debut in 2001 and has come a long way since then. In a career that has spanned over two decades, he has established himself as a legend of the sport.
Since this statistic was released, fans, however, are very unhappy. Many are bewildered by the fact that this is what Nadal’s achievements have amounted to. “Poor Nadal, reduced to this,” wrote a fan and another who compared his numbers with Richard Gasquet. Here are a few reactions to the post.
what kind of nonsense is this? Are you running out of stats?
— Phenomenal Facts (@Phenomenal2104) January 3, 2024
😂😂😂
Poor Nadal. Reduced to this.
— Matter-of-Fact (@IzMogUgla) January 2, 2024
Incredible achievement!
Richard Gasquet has won at least one match every year since 2002🗓️🎾 pic.twitter.com/T0qvLrO2VO
— Cicke 🇷🇸 🇷🇺 🇺🇸☮🇧🇷🇮🇳🇨🇳🇿🇦 (@Cicke69) January 2, 2024
Rafael Nadal is one of the stalwarts of tennis. He made a successful return at Brisbane International and will hope to continue in this vein for as long as possible.
Rafael Nadal makes a remarkable comeback
Nadal scripted a stunning comeback against Dominic Thiem in Brisbane. The Spaniard was last seen in action at the Australian Open before an unfortunate injury nearly derailed his career.
Rafa showed promising signs against Thiem, who has also had to contend with injuries. The Austrian was no match against Nadal, and he lost 7-5, 6-1 in straight sets.
Game, set & match Nadal 🇪🇸
The moment @RafaelNadal defeated Thiem in his comeback match!#BrisbaneTennis pic.twitter.com/qRTnw7pajA
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) January 2, 2024
While Nadal won his singles match, his doubles match with Marc Lopez ended in defeat. However, he will take heart from his outings, and he will try to get into the swing of the sport in the days to come.
Rafael Nadal’s outing in Brisbane will not get any easier, even though he is well-versed in facing obstacles. However, his real test will be the first Grand Slam in Melbourne. Nadal will play Jason Kubler in the next round.