#22. He was told to retire at 18 years old due to injuries. He carried on. We know the rest. Out of words to describe this legend. Thanks for everything Rafa 🥹

I feel like we still take for granted Rafa's greatness, Im only 27 but I'm truly Honored for almost my whole life I've been able to watch Rafa from start to finish and how far he has came. He is the GOAT

This guy made me love tennis, im 22 years old now, i grew up watching him, i will always love Rafa, lets appreciate while we have him, tennis will be forever dueling after he retires.

The amount of ground young Nadal could cover on clay was just mind boggling

Just one word: LEGEND 🏆

Watching these highlights you can see the evolution of his game. He was such a speed demon when he was younger and now he is so much more cerebral with point construction. Nadal is my goat for sure.

Yes Novak may end with highest number of Grand slams but there won’t be another Rafael Nadal…the injuries,the comebacks,the fighter,the warrior…the guy has missed 11 majors because of injuries!!!!….

Love ❤️ the friendship between the two 🐐 nadal and Federer

Greatest competitor sport has ever seen , he redfined the word 'grit' and 'comebacks' , true GOAT !

13:17 "You don't need to practice today" *proceeds to blast a 180km/h return while smiling*

A lot of comparisons have been made about Alcaraz and 18 year old Nadal. However, looking at these clips and his success, it is CLEAR that Nadal was miles above Alcaraz at the same age. He looks even faster than Alcaraz. Not hating on Carlos btw, I think he will be a legend in the future barring injuries.

I don't know how can people compare alcaraz with him. I mean he was just fabulous at the age of 18-19 . He was ridiculous. He is fabulous right now also. He cannot be compared with anyone

The synonym for transcendence is Rafa. Just to be clear that transcendence is not in the category of superlatives. Transcendence is the dissolution of thought that attempts to describe. It is prior to and beyond every description. Rafa is not superhuman. On the contrary, he is fully human - he fully embraces suffering, he fully breathes self-doubt, he fully respects each and every player, each and every human being across the planet, he fully respects every tennis 🎾 racquet if he's not smashed a single one, he fully loves Real Madrid, he fully respects Roger and Novak, he fully loves humanity. Transcendence when lived is humility, humility, humility. Rafa!

Grew up watching Rafa and to see him still have the same dedication and hunger to win is so inspiring!

Nadal 2006: Federer is the greatest in "Sportivity". 2007: My body is perfect, no. Physically speaking. 2008: I feel like No 2, because I'm No 2. 2009: The guy was really nice. He said I love u and he kissed me. In English, but I understand that. 2010: Pascal no. He said out, and then I hit the ball. No, no, no, no... Nadal 2011: Because today I didn't have enough good shots to destroy him. Nadal 2012: Good morning, everybody!!! (after 5h 53m) 2013: Sometimes you win, sometime lose, that makes the sport very big. 2014: Sorry Stan!! 2015: Everytime I serve, he's gonna do it? 2016: How much time for a bathroom break? 2017: Roger played super aggresive tennis from beginning. 2018: I played in Canada colours. 2019: Pandejo is Argentinian. 2020: I am happy about 20, but I cant celebrate because we're in a very difficult situation, because of the pandemic. 2021: I wasn't me, no? She did that to me? Yeah, I think it was for me!! 2022: Merci beaucoup!!!

That game against karlovic serve holy hell

There will never be another Rafa. The most exciting player in the history of any sport.

CONGRATULATIONS RAFA!!!!!!! You are simply the G.O.A.T. VAMOS RAFA!!!!!!!!!!!

We're just lucky to see a dude like this compete. His legacy will be gigantic.

Nadal's combination of otherworldly talent/achievements, charisma, humility and class will be very hard, if not impossible, to happen again. I was a Federer fan (still am, but Nadal comes first😀) until I saw Nadal play and, even more importantly, saw how he carried himself on court and in interviews/press conferences. He was a very intriguing combination of a fierce, supremely talented fighter on court and a self-effacing, soft-spoken and thoughtful guy off of it. Even with his limited english you could tell he was wise beyond his years and he never put a word wrong, which is exceedingly rare for a very young man like he was at the time. Over the years and as he collected accolades and trophies, he remained exactly the same with zero signs that any of his unprecedented success got to his head. This, more than anything else, is what's so unique about Nadal; a guy who some justifiably consider the best athlete in any sport, let alone tennis, yet who genuinely thinks of himself as 'normal' and, therefore, believes anyone else can do what he did! It was a privilege watching Nadal on and off the court over the years, and I do hope he'll find a way to deal with his foot injury so that we continue to watch him for more years still, fingers crossed.

A tear in my eye , seeing such a collection of memories. Legend stuff 🙌

And still your first Wimbledon win still feels the greatest, that match against Federer was something I can't even explain. God I cried for hours, such a special player that won't ever be matched.

Congratulations 🇪🇸 GOATdal (Nadal) the Beast of Winning 🏆 the 2022 French open champion for the record 15th time & 22nd major champion!!! Great Job and Vamos Rafa!!! Warriors and Cheers to the Spanish Bull!!! 🇪🇸🏆🐐

So so decent and Charmin personality ❤❤❤ Vamos Rafeal Nadal ❤

The GOAT..Love him..😍❤️

Just one word: GOAT🐐

Fun fact, appropriately this video lasts 14 min 22 sec

UnbelieBable. 22 times unbelieBable. Vamos!

i am 22.i watching him since 2006 or 07, and i am so proud on him

Rafa you mentality the best in tennis ..i admire u so much.. above all of that u great human being that most important thing

9:28 what an incredible shot!

This nadal guy seems pretty good

Rafa undisputed GOAT 🤩🤩

Obviousely that even the video time is so meant....14:22....Congrats Rafa!!..

Even if he stays at 22 he is the greatest persona tennis has ever seen. Has such character and power compared to Djoko and Fed Rafa has it all. Love and appreciate he legendary Spaniard

Omg 😱 wow 🤩 thanks 😊 for everything Rafa best tennis player ever wow 😮 your just a legend and a 🐐 love ❤️ your rivalry against Federer and novak

Phew, that point against Sascha, he returns the ball so fast ! The king of comebacks ! THE KING of the game for me, no doubt

His movement on clay is so precise and fluid it’s a beaut.

What a legend 💕💕💕

0:26 And today Moya is coaching him. So nice to see! Rafa knows he can learn from him even though he surpassed Carlos by far already. This guy's mindset is something else. 9:28 How awesome is that footage?!

I am 25 and finished all levels of my 18-year education...Rafa is still on top winning GS. That says it all

How quick was he in his early days, still quick though

Maybe we won't witness a player like him in future

We Will not see another in 100 years,enjoy💕

every time that i watch that point in Rome in the 4th video against Stepanek, my jaw drops. What an incredible point , jeeeeesus

A true warrior.... Proud to the sport

Lovely video. So nice to see great points alternated with lighthearted situations.

I started watching tennis a few years back so I never saw Nadal playing at young age. The most notable thing I can notice is that he had lots of hair!!! haha!!!! and the other thing is that he was way more faster than today, even today's promising youngster Alcaraz seems to be slower than him.

What a brilliant video! Reminds me why Rafa is my all time favourite player. ❤

After defeating Moya, Rafa said he was sorry. What humility!🤠

Thanks so much to collect the Rafa’s moment…. I cannot keep smiling all the time watching this clip.

Cómo siempre triunfando. Adelante....

That treadmill running was class

The greatest in every sense of imagination

What a nice guy ! True legend !

How cute 😍 ☺️ 💓 나달 어릴 때 너무 귀여워요. ^^ 항상 응원합니다. I LOVE RAFA~ ❤️

Grandes deportistas y mejores amigos que será para siempre que alegria ver esto y lo bueno es escaso , vivan los dos....ole

My my!❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍 Rafa the king🐐👑🎾

Rafael Nadal...THE GOAT🏆💪 Rafael Nadal...THE KING OF CLAY 👑... Rafael Nadal...SUPERB... BRILLIANT... AMAZING TENNIS 👍🎾...I pray that you keep good health...Stay blessed, happy and healthy always 🙏...LOVE YOU RAFAEL NADAL ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

My 🐐. Full stop

Just the king 🔥🙏

Great video

you cant explain him a legend

Amazing athletes

Rafa You Beauty ❤️

Great Guy..👍

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Me encantas 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰tu fortaleza mental no tiene límites 😉

Adoro a Federer y Nadal, amigos y rivales.

The chosen easy, it's just that easy. One of a kind

Ese punto contra Djokovic es de los más extraordinarios que he visto alguna vez

Rafa ❤️

5:41 - Sawing down the Zverev tree! 😁

------ RAFA EST UN ETRE D'UNE AUTRE PLANETE !! heureusement pour nous il vit sur terre !!!! ........ 14 🏆 à ROLAND GARROS !!! ......... juste incroyable ..............................................................................♥️ on t'aime RAFA ! ♥️

Great that Rafa and his coach now, Carlos Moya, had crossed paths at one time.

In the good old days of Tennis from 2005-to 2018, there were players like Ferer (800 + matches), Tsonga(Davis cup winner and 2008 us open champion), Murray(former world no 1 and won 3 slams), Wawrinka(won 3 slams and only person to win french open apart from big 3), Martin Del Petro (bronze in 2012 and silver in 2016 Olympics) , Clinch (2014 US open champion) these were the guys who used to give run for there money to prime Nadal, Djokovic and Federer. Had the 3 greatest players of all time not played together in the same era as them these people deserved 2-3 slams easily. They say the player of quality is described against whom the player played. We say the big 3 are the greatest as they play against each other but we forget that there were people like Murray, Tsonga, Wawrinka, Clinch, and Petro who forced them to the limit in some of their matches.

Rafa and Roger are two of the most beautiful people in the world. Inside and out.

Good video

9:42 the most iconic, caught me by surprise tbh 😂

with novak its: wow with rafa its: HOW

Rafa . Yes

Sei il numero 1 Rafa!

The shot at 1:08 will keep being shown as long as tennis exists lol

I’m work here is Done ✅!!! Mission Accomplished!!! Cheers!!! ✅👍👍

TALK ABOUT GOAT, VAMOS RAFA 👏👏👏.

GOAT!

vamooooooos Rafa 2️⃣2️⃣

3:41 AWESOME skill

LOVELY

one and only

ther best forever

Immenso ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Es el mejor

Rafa is Rafa Just Rafa things

Vamos Rafa!👍🇪🇦💪 14RG 👏 👏 👏.

In his final season he should play with the sleeveless top, the pirate trousers and the bandana

14'22" what a respect

The big three highlight reel has got to be days long. Three 20 year careers from these guys?! What a delight! Let’s hope doctors can fix the foot and keep him on the court!

I like the to fedal bromance

GOAT

G.O.A.T