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<h2 style="text-align: center">Andrey Rublev: 2024 Net Worth, Stats, Salary, and more</h2>
Andrey Rublev is well known for his hot-headedness and losing his cool on-court, but at the same time, he is a talent that cannot be ignored for the quality of tennis he brings along with his volcanic mood swings. With a tennis career that has lasted for a decade now at the top level, Rublev has made it to the quarterfinals of all four grand slams, has an Olympic gold medal in doubles, is a Davis Cup winner, and is also a holder of multiple ATP titles, including a Masters.

[caption id="attachment_945741" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-945741 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2022-02-25T155513Z_711021022_UP1EI2P1880RW_RTRMADP_3_TENNIS-DUBAI.jpg" alt="Andrey Rublev" width="1920" height="1260" /> Tennis - ATP 500 - Dubai Tennis Championships - The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - February 25, 2022 Russia's Andrey Rublev celebrates winning his semi final match against Poland's Hubert Hurkacz REUTERS/Suhaib Salem[/caption]

Andrey Rublev has an estimated net worth of $7 million, and as of March 2024, his on-court earnings stand at $22,329,631. When it comes to menâ€™s tennis players' earnings, Rublev stands in the 23rd position on the all-time list.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Who is Andrey Rublev?Â </h2>
Born on October 20, 1997, Andrey Andreyevich Rublev is a professional tennis player from Moscow, Russia. Andrey is currently ranked 5th in the menâ€™s ATP rankings. Coincidentally, this has also been his highest ranking achieved so far in his career, having first reached there in September 2021. 

He has won 15 ATP menâ€™s singles titles, including the 2023 Monte Carlo Masters title. Rublev also plays doubles and has a career-high ranking of 44, achieved in November 2023. He has won four doubles titles, including a mixed doubles gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics with Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. Andrey is in a relationship with his long-time girlfriend, Anastasija Homutova, who is also a tennis professional, a part-time coach, and a model.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Andrey Rublevâ€™s Early LifeÂ </h2>
Andrey Rublev was born to Andrey Rublev Sr., a former boxer turned restaurant manager, and Marina Marenko, a tennis coach at the Spartak Tennis Club. His mother has worked with former Russian player Anna Kournikova. Rublevâ€™s older half-sister, Anna Arina Marenko, is also a former professional tennis player. 

He started playing tennis at a very young age after watching his mother and sister do well in the sport. His family was his first coach, but he took to professional coaching when he turned 13 and later made his debut in Luxembourg. He was quick to learn and won the second tournament he participated in, Phoneix. Over the next five years, Rublev had a good run on the junior circuit and rounded it off with a win at the ITF Junior Masters in Chengdu, China, where he defeated <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/taylor-fritz/">Taylor Fritz</a> in the final.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Andrey Rublevâ€™s Girlfriend</h2>
Russian tennis star Andrey Rublev is in a relationship with Latvian tennis coach Anastasija Homotova, who has been working as a part-time coach and a fashion model. The couple originally came in touch with each other in 2016 while attending a practice event, and they have been together ever since. Both grew up in Moscow, and that helped their relationship grow. Anastasija has been a former player herself and has played at the WTA, but later decided to switch to modeling. She supports Andrey to the core and also attends his matches regularly.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Andrey Rublevâ€™s Net Worth 2024</h2>
Andrey Rublev is one of the most consistent players on the ATP circuit, both in terms of appearances and consistency at the highest level. As per sources, Rublev has an estimated net worth of $7 million. Irrespective of that, the major sources of income are tennis prize money and sponsorship deals. His on-court earnings as of March 2024 stand at $22,329,631 and are already in the 23rd position when it comes to the all-time list of menâ€™s tennis players' earnings.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Andrey Rublevâ€™s CareerÂ </h2>
Andrey Rublev has established himself as a regular in the menâ€™s top 10 for a considerable amount of time now. He has challenged the best of players and has also defeated top players like <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/rafael-nadal/">Rafael Nadal</a>, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/novak-djokovic/">Novak Djokovic</a>, and <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/andy-murray/">Andy Murray</a>, among others. He is an aggressive baseliner whose favorite shot is the forehand. However, the Russian is known for his emotional outbursts and losing his cool with opponents and officials.

At the Dubai Open 2024, Andrey Rublev defaulted in the semifinal after he ranted in the face of an official. The official later reported to the umpire and was later defaulted, thus sending Alexander Bublik to the final. An angry Rublev denied the accusation and also won an appeal against the removal of his ranking points and prize money.

[caption id="attachment_731743" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-731743 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2021-08-01T130953Z_1221608175_SP1EH8110KE3Y_RTRMADP_3_OLYMPICS-2020-TEN-X-DOUBLES-MEDAL.jpg" alt="Andrey Rublev - Tokyo Olympics 2020" width="1920" height="1301" /> Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Tennis - Mixed Doubles - Medal Ceremony - Ariake Tennis Park - Tokyo, Japan - August 1, 2021. Gold medallist Andrey Rublev of the Russian Olympic Committee reacts on the podium REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov[/caption]

Andrey Rublev has been a consistent feature at the year-end ATP Finals for the last four years. He made his debut at the event in 2020, but his best efforts came in 2022, where he reached the semifinals, beating Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas on the way.

At the ATP Masters 1000, Andrey Rublevâ€™s best performance came at the 2023 Monte Carlo Masters, where he defeated Denmarkâ€™s Holger Rune in a 3-set epic and lifted his maiden ATP Masters title. He has also made it to the finals of the 2018 Miami Open, the 2019 Paris Masters, and the 2021 Indian Wells Open. Overall, he has won 15 titles on the circuit, five of which came in 2020 and four in 2022.

Andrey Rublev is already a Davis Cup winner, having combined with <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/daniil-medvedev/">Daniil Medvedev</a> and won the 2021 edition for Russia, beating Croatia in the final. This was Russiaâ€™s third Davis Cup title, the first one in 15 years, and also the biggest title of Rublevâ€™s career.

Rublev represented Team Europe for the second time at the 2023 Laver Cup. However, Team Europe lost the event 13-2, their second straight loss in a row.

At the 2024 Australian Open, he reached the quarterfinals but lost to the eventual champion <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jannik-sinner/">Jannik Sinner</a>. At the grandslams, he holds a unique record of making it to the quarter-finals of all four majors but has failed to go on and make it to the last four.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Andrey Rublevâ€™s Partnerships and Endorsements</h2>
With a net worth of $7 million, Andrey Rublev is one of the most bankable athletes for sponsors. He has major partnerships and endorsements with some major brands. He receives his tennis equipment from Head, and he currently uses their Pro Stock Head Gravity Pro, which has major brands like Bulgari and Penhaligon. He was earlier associated with Nike but has traded his services to Rublo Angelâ€™s wings.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Andrey Rublevâ€™s Records</h2>
In a career lasting over a decade, Andrey Rublev has brought laurels both to Russia and his family.
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 	<li>2021 Davis Cup winner for Team Russia, alongside teammate Daniil Medvedev</li>
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 	<li>Winner of the 2021 ATP Cup for Russia, where they defeated Italy in the final</li>
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 	<li>ITF Junior World Champion in 2014</li>
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 	<li>ATP Most Improved Player in 2020</li>
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 	<li>2023 Madrid Open winner, alongside partner Karen Khachanov, in the doubles category</li>
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 	<li>The 2023 Monte Carlo Masters winner defeated Holger Rune in the final.</li>
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 	<li>Gold medal winner at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the mixed doubles category with partner Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova</li>
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 	<li>Registered his 300th career win at the 2024 Australian Open.</li>
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Andrey Rublevâ€™s Social Media Accounts
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<td><a href="https://www.instagram.com/andreyrublev/?hl=en">https://www.instagram.com/andreyrublev/?hl=en</a></td>
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<td>Twitter</td>
<td><a href="https://twitter.com/AndreyRublev97?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">https://twitter.com/AndreyRublev97?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor</a></td>
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<td>Facebook</td>
<td><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AndreyRublev1997/">https://www.facebook.com/AndreyRublev1997/</a></td>
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<td>Personal Information:</td>
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<td>Full Name</td>
<td>Andrey Andreyevich Rublev</td>
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<td>Popular Name</td>
<td>Rubl</td>
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<td>Date Of Birth</td>
<td>20 October 1997</td>
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<td>Birth Place</td>
<td>Moscow, Russia</td>
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<td>Age</td>
<td>26 years</td>
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<td>Height</td>
<td>6 feet 2 inches</td>
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<td>Weight</td>
<td>165 lbs</td>
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<td>Parents</td>
<td>Andrey Rublev Sr. (Father), Marina Marenko (Mother)</td>
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<td>Siblings</td>
<td>01 - Anna Arina Marenko</td>
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<td>Nationality</td>
<td>Russian</td>
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<td>Ethnicity</td>
<td>Russian</td>
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<td>Net Worth</td>
<td>$7 million</td>
</tr>
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<td>Girlfriend</td>
<td>Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova</td>
</tr>
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<td>Relationship/Marital Status</td>
<td>Unmarried</td>
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<td>Profession</td>
<td>Pro Tennis Player</td>
</tr>
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<td>Team</td>
<td>Russian National Tennis Team</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3></h3>

Andrey Rublev

Andrey Rublev: 2024 Net Worth, Stats, Salary, and more Andrey Rublev is well known for his hot-headedness and losing his cool on-court, but at the same time, he is a talent that cannot be ignored for the quality of tennis he brings along with his volcanic mood swings. With a tennis career that has lasted for a decade now at the top level, Rublev has made it to the quarterfinals of all four grand slams, has an Olympic gold medal in doubles, is a Davis Cup winner, and is also a holder of multiple ATP titles, including a Masters. Tennis &#8211; ATP 500 &#8211; Dubai Tennis Championships &#8211; The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates &#8211; February 25, 2022 Russia&#8217;s Andrey Rublev celebrates winning his semi final match against Poland&#8217;s Hubert Hurkacz REUTERS/Suhaib Salem Andrey Rublev has an estimated net worth of $7 million, and as of March 2024, his on-court earnings stand at $22,329,631. When it comes to menâ€™s tennis players&#8217; earnings, Rublev stands in the 23rd position on the all-time list. Who is Andrey Rublev?Â  Born on October 20, 1997, Andrey Andreyevich Rublev is a professional tennis player from Moscow, Russia. Andrey is currently ranked 5th in the menâ€™s ATP rankings. Coincidentally, this has also been his highest ranking achieved so far in his career, having first reached there in September 2021. He has won 15 ATP menâ€™s singles titles, including the 2023 Monte Carlo Masters title. Rublev also plays doubles and has a career-high ranking of 44, achieved in November 2023. He has won four doubles titles, including a mixed doubles gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics with Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. Andrey is in a relationship with his long-time girlfriend, Anastasija Homutova, who is also a tennis professional, a part-time coach, and a model. Andrey Rublevâ€™s Early LifeÂ  Andrey Rublev was born to Andrey Rublev Sr., a former boxer turned restaurant manager, and Marina Marenko, a tennis coach at the Spartak Tennis Club. His mother has worked with former Russian player Anna Kournikova. Rublevâ€™s older half-sister, Anna Arina Marenko, is also a former professional tennis player. He started playing tennis at a very young age after watching his mother and sister do well in the sport. His family was his first coach, but he took to professional coaching when he turned 13 and later made his debut in Luxembourg. He was quick to learn and won the second tournament he participated in, Phoneix. Over the next five years, Rublev had a good run on the junior circuit and rounded it off with a win at the ITF Junior Masters in Chengdu, China, where he defeated Taylor Fritz in the final. Andrey Rublevâ€™s Girlfriend Russian tennis star Andrey Rublev is in a relationship with Latvian tennis coach Anastasija Homotova, who has been working as a part-time coach and a fashion model. The couple originally came in touch with each other in 2016 while attending a practice event, and they have been together ever since. Both grew up in Moscow, and that helped their relationship grow. Anastasija has been a former player herself and has played at the WTA, but later decided to switch to modeling. She supports Andrey to the core and also attends his matches regularly. Andrey Rublevâ€™s Net Worth 2024 Andrey Rublev is one of the most consistent players on the ATP circuit, both in terms of appearances and consistency at the highest level. As per sources, Rublev has an estimated net worth of $7 million. Irrespective of that, the major sources of income are tennis prize money and sponsorship deals. His on-court earnings as of March 2024 stand at $22,329,631 and are already in the 23rd position when it comes to the all-time list of menâ€™s tennis players&#8217; earnings. Andrey Rublevâ€™s CareerÂ  Andrey Rublev has established himself as a regular in the menâ€™s top 10 for a considerable amount of time now. He has challenged the best of players and has also defeated top players like Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray, among others. He is an aggressive baseliner whose favorite shot is the forehand. However, the Russian is known for his emotional outbursts and losing his cool with opponents and officials. At the Dubai Open 2024, Andrey Rublev defaulted in the semifinal after he ranted in the face of an official. The official later reported to the umpire and was later defaulted, thus sending Alexander Bublik to the final. An angry Rublev denied the accusation and also won an appeal against the removal of his ranking points and prize money. Tokyo 2020 Olympics &#8211; Tennis &#8211; Mixed Doubles &#8211; Medal Ceremony &#8211; Ariake Tennis Park &#8211; Tokyo, Japan &#8211; August 1, 2021. Gold medallist Andrey Rublev of the Russian Olympic Committee reacts on the podium REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov Andrey Rublev has been a consistent feature at the year-end ATP Finals for the last four years. He made his debut at the event in 2020, but his best efforts came in 2022, where he reached the semifinals, beating Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas on the way. At the ATP Masters 1000, Andrey Rublevâ€™s best performance came at the 2023 Monte Carlo Masters, where he defeated Denmarkâ€™s Holger Rune in a 3-set epic and lifted his maiden ATP Masters title. He has also made it to the finals of the 2018 Miami Open, the 2019 Paris Masters, and the 2021 Indian Wells Open. Overall, he has won 15 titles on the circuit, five of which came in 2020 and four in 2022. Andrey Rublev is already a Davis Cup winner, having combined with Daniil Medvedev and won the 2021 edition for Russia, beating Croatia in the final. This was Russiaâ€™s third Davis Cup title, the first one in 15 years, and also the biggest title of Rublevâ€™s career. Rublev represented Team Europe for the second time at the 2023 Laver Cup. However, Team Europe lost the event 13-2, their second straight loss in a row. At the 2024 Australian Open, he reached the quarterfinals but lost to the eventual champion Jannik Sinner. At the grandslams, he holds a unique record of making it to the quarter-finals of all four majors but has failed to go on and make it to the last four. Andrey Rublevâ€™s Partnerships and Endorsements With a net worth of $7 million, Andrey Rublev is one of the most bankable athletes for sponsors. He has major partnerships and endorsements with some major brands. He receives his tennis equipment from Head, and he currently uses their Pro Stock Head Gravity Pro, which has major brands like Bulgari and Penhaligon. He was earlier associated with Nike but has traded his services to Rublo Angelâ€™s wings. Andrey Rublevâ€™s Records In a career lasting over a decade, Andrey Rublev has brought laurels both to Russia and his family. 2021 Davis Cup winner for Team Russia, alongside teammate Daniil Medvedev  Winner of the 2021 ATP Cup for Russia, where they defeated Italy in the final  ITF Junior World Champion in 2014  ATP Most Improved Player in 2020  2023 Madrid Open winner, alongside partner Karen Khachanov, in the doubles category  The 2023 Monte Carlo Masters winner defeated Holger Rune in the final.  Gold medal winner at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the mixed doubles category with partner Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova  Registered his 300th career win at the 2024 Australian Open. Andrey Rublevâ€™s Social Media Accounts  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/andreyrublev/?hl=en  Twitter https://twitter.com/AndreyRublev97?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AndreyRublev1997/    Personal Information:  Full Name Andrey Andreyevich Rublev  Popular Name Rubl  Date Of Birth 20 October 1997  Birth Place Moscow, Russia  Age 26 years  Height 6 feet 2 inches  Weight 165 lbs  Parents Andrey Rublev Sr. (Father), Marina Marenko (Mother)  Siblings 01 &#8211; Anna Arina Marenko  Nationality Russian  Ethnicity Russian  Net Worth $7 million  Girlfriend Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova  Relationship/Marital Status Unmarried  Profession Pro Tennis Player  Team Russian National Tennis Team

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Read More: Indian Wells 2024: Rafael Nadal Receives the GOAT Tag Alongside a Special Message From Hollywood Icon Ben Stiller His other endorsement partners are Santander, Emporio Armani, Babolat, Heliocare, Telefonica, Banco Sabadell, Tommy Hilfiger, Mapfre, and more. He has a sumptuous car collection and a luxurious home in Mallorca, Spain. Nadal also has expensive villas in Porto Cristo in Spain &amp; the Dominican Republic. He likes to spend his holidays in his villas and luxurious yachts. He has also opened the Rafael Nadal Academy in his hometown in Spain, Kuwait, and Mexico. His logo is one of the most renowned logos in the world, with a stylized version of a bull. Rafael Nadalâ€™s Career &amp; Record The tennis icon from Spain dismantled the likes of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in several Grand Slam finals over the past couple of decades. By winning the 2020 French Open title, Nadal equaled Roger Federer&#8217;s record of the most Grand Slam titles at 20. A year later, in 2021, Novak Djokovic also joined Federer and Nadal when he won his 20th major title at Wimbledon by defeating Matteo Berrettini in the final. The 2022 season saw Nadal emerging triumphant in the tally of major titles as he won the Australian Open and the French Open, bringing his total up to 22. Djokovic tied his record this year after winning the Australian Open. So far, the Spaniard has won 14 French Opens, two Australian Open, two Wimbledon Championships, and four US Open titles. Tennis &#8211; French Open &#8211; Roland Garros, Paris, France &#8211; June 5, 2022 Spain&#8217;s Rafael Nadal celebrates with trophy after winning the men&#8217;s singles final against Norway&#8217;s Casper Ruud REUTERS/Benoit Tessier The King of Clay has also clinched a gold medal at the Summer Olympics. In 2008, Nadal defeated Fernando Gonzalez with a score of 6-3, 7-6(2), 6-3 in the final to win his only medal at the Olympics. Along with his impressive wins, Nadal has set many records that will likely be untouched for a few more decades. He is the only player to have won 112 matches in one Grand Slam. He has only lost to two players in Roland Garros, Robin Sterling and Novak Djokovic. The Spaniard is the only player to have maintained a stance in the top 10 for 912 weeks. Rafael Nadalâ€™s Academy Considered one of the leading sports centers in the world for tennis, the Rafa Nadal Academy wasÂ launched in the year 2016 in Manacor, Spain. The academy was built to provide high-class facilities to aspiring tennis enthusiasts who want to make it big on the big stage. The inaugural event for the academy was attended by Nadal&#8217;s good friend Roger Federer and other tennis stars. Three years after its initial setup, the academy got permission for expansion. Cities like Mexico and Greece now have the Rafa Nadal Tennis Centre. Rafael Nadalâ€™s Partnerships and Endorsements Nadal has endorsement deals and brand partnerships galore, the most profitable of which seems to be with Nike. Nike and Rafael Nadal have been collaborators since the Spanish player&#8217;s inception, and the renowned brand has helped him achieve a number of his characteristic appearances. The Raging Bull trademark, which is featured on a variety of gear items available for public purchase in addition to custom-made clothes for Rafael Nadal, is owned by Nike. Although the Raging Bull sign is commonly regarded as Rafael Nadal&#8217;s logo, Nike is the company that owns the trademark. The now-famous Raging Bull emblem was initially observed on Rafael Nadal in 2013. It was typically shown most clearly on his right breast, with the Nike logo covering his left. Despite his modesty, Nike values their relationship with Rafael Nadal greatly and pays him around $10 million annually. In addition, Santander, Emporio Armani, Babolat, Heliocare, Telefonica, Banco Sabadell, Tommy Hilfiger, Mapfre, and upscale wristwatch Richard Mille are among Nadal&#8217;s sponsors. According to the most recent estimations, Rafael Nadal&#8217;s net worth is roughly $220 million, with the majority of his income coming from prize money won on the ATP Tour. Since way back in 2006, he has represented South Korean automaker Kia as a brand ambassador. Rafael Nadalâ€™s Stats Rafa has been a shining star ever since he turned professional. He played his first ATP match on April 29, 2002. At the age of 15 years and 330 days, Nadal became one of the youngest players to win their debut ATP match. He faced Ramon Delgado and triumphed in straight sets of 6-4, 6-4. Ever since then, he has become one of the best in the sport. He would go on to not only face his major rival Roger Federer in their first match-up but also win against the Swiss Maestro. They met in the 2004 Miami Masters and set the tone for their rivalry, as he ended up with the upper hand in their head-to-head. Nadal has won 24 out of their 40 matches. He met his other major rival, Novak Djokovic, in 2006 at Roland Garros and won their first match as well. He has won 29 of their 59 matches. Read more &#8211; â€˜Itâ€™s Humiliating to Get Injuries??â€™ â€“ Former Serena Williamsâ€™ Coach Joins Andy Roddick to Stand Firmly Behind 36-Year-Old Rafael Nadal Following aÂ MessyÂ Headline At the French Open 2022, Nadal clinched the 22nd Grand Slam singles title of his career. In November 2020, Nadal became the only player to stay in the top 10 of the ATP rankings for 790 consecutive weeks. He broke Jimmy Connors&#8217; record in the process. Rafael Nadal also won a record 14th French Open title in Paris in 2022. Nadal has claimed 36 Masters 1000 titles, with Novak Djokovic leading that record with 38 titles. The Spaniard has made an appearance in 30 Grand Slam finals, second only to Federer and Djokovic&#8217;s record of 31 finals. The 2008 Wimbledon final between? Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are widely regarded as one of the most iconic tennis matches in the history of the sport. Rafael Nadal vs. Novak Djokovic: Head-to-Head after 2021 One of the most intense rivalries on the ATP tour, Nadal and Djokovic, always ensure to put their best foot forward while playing against each other, irrespective of the venue. The duo met a couple of times in 2021, with Nadal winning their match-up in Rome Finals while Djokovic won the most important French Open semi-final contest and later went on to win the title. Nadal exacted revenge in the 2022 version, as he ousted his archrival in the quarterfinals of the French Open. It paved the way for the &#8216;King of Clay&#8217; to clinch his record 14th Roland Garros title. Rafael Nadalâ€™s French Open dominance Having familiarized himself with red dirt during his initial days, Nadal mastered the surface and even developed his game initially to suit the clay. The Spaniard likes to stay on the point by pushing the opponent from corner to corner and there is no better surface than clay to do that. Coming to Nadal&#8217;s French Open record, he has amassed a total of 14 titles in Paris, the highest by any player on tour. The Spaniard&#8217;s first French Open crown came in 2005 when he surprised top-seed Federer in the semis. By winning the title, Nadal became the second male player after Mats Wilander to win the French Open on the first attempt. Rafael Nadalâ€™s injuries and retirement Although Rafa is a force to be reckoned with, his career has been riddled with injuries ever since he first turned pro. His first injury in 2003 made him miss his first Roland Garros, his only recorded French Open absence. Some of his most serious injuries came in 2012 and 2021, which forced him to miss several Masters and even Grand Slam events. Moreover, when Nadal lost for the first time in the French Open in 2009, ending a four-year streak, a knee injury played a crucial role in it. In 2012, he suffered a tear in a tendon in his left knee, which forced him off the tour for seven months and also became a reason for him to miss the US Open and the Australian Open of the following year. In 2021, Nadal started the season with severe back pain and then experienced more injuries in the following months. He missed Wimbledon and the US Open and even many Master&#8217;s 1000 tournaments. However, he still managed to win the Italian Open. Tennis &#8211; French Open &#8211; Roland Garros, Paris, France &#8211; June 5, 2022 Spain&#8217;s Rafael Nadal during the warm up before the men&#8217;s singles final against Norway&#8217;s Casper Ruud REUTERS/Yves Herman This year, Nadal, unfortunately, crashed out of the Australian Open in the second round. The bad news increased when Rafa was unable to return to the Tour. He missed the entire clay season and is set to miss the rest of the 2023 season. Since he has undergone injuries almost every year in his active years, Nadal&#8217;s advancing age has made it difficult for him to recover from his latest injury. In a recent press conference, the Spaniard shocked the tennis realm by announcing that the 2024 season will probably be his last on the ATP Tour. Rafael Nadalâ€™s Charity and Foundation Considered one of the leading sports centers in the world for tennis, the Rafa Nadal Academy was launched in the year 2016 in Manacor, Spain. The academy was built to provide high-class facilities to aspiring tennis players who want to make it on the big stage. The inaugural event for the academy was attended by Nadal&#8217;s good friend and former rival Roger Federer, and other tennis stars.Â Nadal&#8217;s academy even pays an ode to the Fedal rivalry. Three years after its initial setup, the academy got permission for expansion. Cities like Mexico and Greece now have the Rafa Nadal Tennis Centre. Projects undertaken by the foundation include the Rafa Nadal Foundation Center in Spain. The Spaniard has even gone global with the Anantapur Education Center in India. He has also launched various scholarships to aid socially disadvantaged youth. Rafael Nadalâ€™s Social Media Accounts  Instagram  rafaelnadal   Twitter Rafa Nadal  Facebook Rafa Nadal  Website rafaelnadal.com    Personal Information:  Full Name Rafael Nadal  Popular Name Rafa, King of Clay, El Nino  Date Of Birth 3 June 1986  Birth Place Manacor, Spain  Age 37Â years  Height 1.85Â m  Weight 85Â kg  Parents Father Sebastian Nadal Homar &amp; Mother Ana Maria Parera Femenias  Siblings Sister &#8211; Maria Isabel NadalÂ (Maribel)  Nationality Spanish  Ethnicity Spanish  Net Worth $220 Million  Spouse Maria Francisca Perello  Relationship/Marital Status Married  Children One boy &#8211; Rafael Nadal Jr.  Profession Tennis player

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History

The sport of tennis is said to originate from the 12th century in France. However, at that time, players were using their palms to hit the ball. From the 16th century onwards, rackets began to be put in use.

But it was only from the 19th century onwards that it became a serious game. A typical tennis match consists of games. Players score 15 points to 30 points to 40 points and finally a game. In the event of 40-40, also known as a deuce, a player has to gain an advantage and win the next point to win the game.

The first to reach 6 games with a minimum gap of 2 games wins a set. However, if one player wins 6 games and the other wins 5, the leading player has to win a 7th game before his opponent. In the event of six games all, on certain occasions, a tiebreak is played until a player either reaches 6 games or wins by 2 games if both reach 6 games.

Coming to sets, there are 2 types of matches, 3-set matches and 5-set matches. In the event of the former, if a player earns 2 set wins, he or she wins the match. In the latter's case, it is a case of a player winning at least 3 sets.

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There are various tennis tournaments held throughout the year. But the ultimate tournaments are known as Grand Slams. There are four main Grand Slams held every year. In chronological order, they are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. Out of the four, Wimbledon is the oldest, first being held in 1877. The Australian Open is the youngest, first being held in 1905.

With regard to players, Margaret Court holds the record for the most Grand Slam wins for women. In the men's section, it is Roger Federer.
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<td width="319">Maximum Number of Players on Court</td>
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<td width="319">20 (Roger Federer)</td>
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<td width="319">24 (Margaret Court)</td>
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History The sport of tennis is said to originate from the 12th century in France. However, at that time, players were using their palms to hit the ball. From the 16th century onwards, rackets began to be put in use. But it was only from the 19th century onwards that it became a serious game. A typical tennis match consists of games. Players score 15 points to 30 points to 40 points and finally a game. In the event of 40-40, also known as a deuce, a player has to gain an advantage and win the next point to win the game. The first to reach 6 games with a minimum gap of 2 games wins a set. However, if one player wins 6 games and the other wins 5, the leading player has to win a 7th game before his opponent. In the event of six games all, on certain occasions, a tiebreak is played until a player either reaches 6 games or wins by 2 games if both reach 6 games. Coming to sets, there are 2 types of matches, 3-set matches and 5-set matches. In the event of the former, if a player earns 2 set wins, he or she wins the match. In the latter&#8217;s case, it is a case of a player winning at least 3 sets. There are various tennis tournaments held throughout the year. But the ultimate tournaments are known as Grand Slams. There are four main Grand Slams held every year. In chronological order, they are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. Out of the four, Wimbledon is the oldest, first being held in 1877. The Australian Open is the youngest, first being held in 1905. With regard to players, Margaret Court holds the record for the most Grand Slam wins for women. In the men&#8217;s section, it is Roger Federer.  Maximum Number of Players on Court 2  Number of Grand Slams per Year 4  Maximum Number of Grand Slams Won by a Male 20 (Roger Federer)  Maximum Number of Grand Slams Won by a Female  24 (Margaret Court)