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10 YEARS AGO 
By defeating Novak Djokovic in the 2010 US Open final Rafael Nadal achieved incredible feats, some of which rarely get a mention.
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By defeating Novak Djokovic in the 2010 US Open final Rafael Nadal achieved incredible feats, some of which rarely get a mention.
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"The greatest? Undoubtedly he was tonight. The trophy cabinet is complete"
At the age of 24 Rafael Nadal became the youngest player in the Open Era (1968-2020) to complete the 'Career Grand Slam'
He needed just 26 Grand Slam participations
Nadal
Federer
Djokovic
He needed just 26 Grand Slam participations
Nadal Federer Djokovic
By winning all 4 majors plus the Singles Gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics Rafa joined Andre Agassi as the only male players to achieve the 'Career Golden Slam'
He also became the first male player ever to win majors on Clay, Grass and Hardcourt in the same calendar year. A record held til date.
Joined Mats Wilander as the only male players to hold multiple GS on all surfaces.
Holds at least
GS on Clay, Grass and Hardcourt:
Connors
Wilander
Agassi
Nadal
Federer
Djokovic
Holds at least GS on Clay, Grass and Hardcourt:
Wilander
Nadal
on all surfaces.Holds at least
GS on Clay, Grass and Hardcourt: Connors Wilander Agassi Nadal Federer DjokovicHolds at least
GS on Clay, Grass and Hardcourt: Wilander Nadal
With victories over Roger Federer in Wimbledon 2008 and now over Djokovic in US Open 2010, Rafa became the only member of the 'Big 3' to win majors by defeating the other two members on their favourite surface.
One of the most important days in Rafa's career, without a doubt, if not the most. We celebrate it's been 10 years since he achieved all these amazing feats.
A decade later, proving many wrong, he keeps making history and expanding his legacy.
A decade later, proving many wrong, he keeps making history and expanding his legacy.
