Rafa Nadal says goodbye to tennis but leaves a legacy lots of records. Several records that will have to spend a lot of time to be surpassed. The most significant and the one which greatly defines the career of Rafa it is the victory of oneself grand slam several times (Roland Garros, 14).
However, the legend of Nadal translates into other equally impactful brands. One of them is to remain in the “top 10” of the world ranking longer. More precisely during 18 years in a row.
The 22-time Grand Slam champion entered the top ten of the ATP rankings in April 2005 and was released almost two decades later, in March 2023. A record that could have been extended for several years without the injuries, which ended up moving Rafa away from the top ten positions in the ranking.
Despite this, the manacorí left the disc in 912 consecutive weeks part of the select club of the “top” 10. A feat which is still relevant today and which demonstrates and praises Nadal’s determination and efforts since the first day to reach the elite until last.
