Rafael Nadal By The Numbers: 14 French Open Finals, $500 Million In Earnings

Rafael Nadal held up the French Open trophy after beating Casper Ruud on Sunday in Paris.Shi Tang/Getty Images Updated June 5 to reflect the result of the French Open final. With a 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 victory over 23-year-old Casper Ruud on Sunday, Rafael Nadal captured his 14th French Open singles title and his 22nd Grand Slam singles title overall, extending the 36-year-old Spaniard’s records in each category and advancing his claim to being men’s tennis’ greatest of all time. Here’s a look at some of the other significant numbers behind Nadal’s incredible career. 0: The number of times Nadal has lost in a French Open final. He won his first title in 2005, two days after turning 19, and he has failed to win the tournament just four times since, losing in the fourth round in 2009, the quarterfinals in 2015 and the semifinals in 2021 and withdrawing before the third round in 2016. 2: The number of Olympic gold medals won by Nad… Click below to read the full story from Forbes
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