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Rafael Nadal

Spain · 2001–2024

Fourteen Roland-Garros titles. No one else has more than eight majors on clay.

22
Grand Slam titles: 14
Roland-Garros titles: ~91%
Clay-court win rate: 2
Olympic golds

Career

Nadal's dominance on clay is the most extreme single-surface record in any sport: a win rate above 90% across two decades, built on heavy topspin, relentless defence and a refusal to concede any point. He also won each of the other three majors at least twice.

Honours

Fourteen French Open titles, a record for any player at any major
Career Golden Slam in singles
Won at least one major in ten consecutive years
Olympic singles and doubles gold medals

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