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Rafael Nadal has created history by winning 21 Grand Slam titles and surpassed the record of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic (20 Grand Slam titles). Rafael Nadal won his 21st Grand Slam title by beating Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open final title in the most stunning fashion as he fought back from two sets down. Here in this article, we will have a look at 21 Grand Slam titles won by Rafael Nadal. Rafael Nadal has won 21 out 29 Grand Slam titles while Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic have won 20 out of 31 Grand Slam final events in Men's Singles.
List of Rafael Nadal Grand Slam titles by year and final opponent:
1. 2005 French Open against Mariano Puerta [6-7(6), 6-3, 6-1, 7-5]
2. 2006 French Open against Roger Federer [1-6, 6-1, 6-4, 7-6(4)]
3. 2007 French Open against Roger Federer [6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4]
4. 2008 French Open against Roger Federer [6-1, 6-3, 6-0]
5. 2008 Wimbeldon against Roger Federer [6-4, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-7(8), 9-7]
6. 2009 Australian Open against Roger Federer [7-5, 3-6, 7-6(3), 3-6, 6-2]
7. 2010 French Open against Robin Soderling [6-4, 6-2, 6-4]
8. 2010 Wimbeldon against Thomas Berdych [6-3, 7-5, 6-4]
9. 2010 US Open against Novak Djokovic [6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2]
10. 2011 French Open against Roger Federer [7-5, 7-6(3), 5-7, 6-1]
11. 2012 French Open against Novak Djokovic [6-4, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5]
12. 2013 French Open against David Ferrer [6-3, 6-2, 6-3]
13. 2013 US Open against Novak Djokovic [6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1]
14. 2014 French Open against Novak Djokovic [3-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-4]
15. 2017 French Open against Stan Wawrinka [6-2, 6-3, 6-1]
16. 2017 US Open against Kevin Anderson [6-3, 6-3, 6-4]
17. 2018 French Open against Dominic Thiem [6-4, 6-3, 6-2]
18. 2019 French Open aghainst Dominic Thiem [6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1]
19. 2019 US Open against Daniil Medvedev [7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4]
20. 2020 French Open against Novak Djokovic [6-0, 6-2, 7-5]
21. 2022 Australian Open against Daniil Medvede [2-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5]
21 titles of Rafael Nadal in different categories:
French Open - 13
US Open - 4
Australia Open - 2 (2009 & 2022)
Wimbledon - 2
Rafael Nadal in Aus Open Finals:
Won vs Roger Federer(2009)
Lost vs Novak Djokovic(2012)
Lost vs Stan Wawrinka(2014)
Lost vs Roger Federer(2017)
Lost vs Novak Djokovic(2019)
Won vs Daniil Medvedev(2022)