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Rafael Nadal's historic French Open dominance ends in a stunning
first-round upset. Learn why the 20-time Grand Slam champion fell
short in Paris
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As dominant as Nadal has actually been on clay, he's still among the sport's
greats no matter surface area. If Nadal had actually never ever set foot at
Roland Garros, he 'd still be leading 10 in Open Era grand slam champions and
3rd all-time in tennis cash prize.
Nadal has not formally revealed that 2024 would be his last time playing the
French Open, however he has actually consistently recommended in interviews
that he is nearing retirement. The 37-year-old has actually played simply 16
matches on the trip in the previous 18 months while being afflicted with a
range of injuries.
NADAL EXITS FRENCH OPEN FIRST ROUND AFTER 20 YEARS, $23.7 MILLION
In reality, the cash prize that Nadal has actually won at Roland Garros alone
ranks 21st on the all-time revenues list amongst guys's tennis gamers
throughout all competitions.
In 19 looks at the competition, Nadal has actually raised the Musketeers Cup a
record 14 times en path to making 21.8 million euros, or $23.7 million when
transformed at the present currency exchange rate. That represents
approximately 18% of his profession payouts of $134.7 million-- 2nd all-time
behind Novak Djokovic's $181.6 million.
If this was Nadal's swan tune at the location where he's enjoyed his most
success, then it was one heck of a run. He is 112-4 at Roland Garros in his
profession, consisting of 104-1 to all gamers not called Novak Djokovic prior
to this year. His 14 titles are the most by any gamer at a single occasion.
Nadal has actually won 4 competitions without dropping a set and won 7 finals
in which he's given up 10 or less video games to his challenger-- both Open
Era records for all majors.
Rafael Nadal might have played his last match at Roland Garros, losing 6-3,
7-6, 6-3 to No. 4 seeded Alexander Zverev in the preliminary on Monday. He'll
take home simply more than $79,000 for bailing out in the round of 128 of this
year's competition, however that's pocket modification compared to what the
Spaniard has actually made at the French Open over the previous twenty years.
