Rafael Nadal began his legend in 2005, with his first Roland Garros title, when he was just 19 years old. Seventeen seasons later, the Spaniard continues to win trophies, now 36. In Paris, after beating Casper Ruud, he lifted the fourteenth Musketeers Cup, but not only has he shone on earth, because of the 22 Grand Slams, there are also trophies painted in green and blue.
These are the 22 Grand Slams of Rafa Nadal, who on Monday will be 4 in the world of the ATP classification:
Roland Garros 2005, beaten by Mariano Puerta 6-7 (6), 6-3, 6-1 and 7-5.
Roland Garros 2006, defeated Roger Federer 1-6, 6-1, 6-4 and 7-6 (4)
Roland Garros 2007, defeated Roger Federer 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 and 6-4.
Roland Garros 2008, defeated Roger Federer 6-1, 6-3, 6-0.
Wimbledon 2008, defeated Roger Federer 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-7 (8-10) and 9-7.
2009 Australian Open, beat Roger Federer 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (3), 3-6, 6-2.
Roland Garros 2010, won over Robin Soderling 6-4, 6-2, 6-4.
Wimbledon 2010, beaten by Tomas Berdych 6-3, 7-5, 6-4.
US Open 2010, beat Novak Djokovic 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2.
Roland Garros 2011, defeated Roger Federer 7-5, 7-6 (3), 5-7 and 6-1.
Roland Garros 2012, defeated Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-3, 2-6 and 7-5.
Roland Garros 2013, beat David Ferrer 6-3, 6-2, 6-3.
US Open 2013, defeated Novak Djokovic 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1.
Roland Garros 2014, defeated Novak Djokovic 3-6, 7-5, 6-2 and 6-4.
Roland Garros 2017, beat Stan Wawrinka 6-2, 6-3, 6-1.
US Open 2017, beat Kevin Anderson 6-3, 6-3, 6-4.
Roland Garros 2018, beat Dominic Thiem 6-4, 6-3, 6-2.
Roland Garros 2019, beat Dominic Thiem 6-3, 5-7, 6-1 and 6-1.
US Open 2019, won over Daniil Medvedev 7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4.
Roland Garros 2020, won by Novak Djokovic 6-0, 6-2 and 7-5.
Australian Open 2022, beat Daniil Medvedev 2-6, 6-7 (5-7), 6-4, 6-4, 7-5.