RAFA'S 20 MASTERS 1000 TITLES
By The Numbers: Nadal's 20 Titles
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by Greg Sharko
|22.04.2012
© Getty ImagesRafael Nadal won his first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title in 2005 at Monte-Carlo.
ROAD TO 20 ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 TITLES
Rafael Nadal became the first player to capture 20 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 titles with his eighth straight Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters crown on Sunday. The 25-year-old Mallorcan is the only player to win at least one ATP Masters 1000 title for eight consecutive years. Here is a look at his titles:
| Tournament | Opponent (Rank) | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Monte-Carlo | d. Novak Djokovic (1) | 6-3, 6-1 |
| 2011 Monte-Carlo | d. David Ferrer (6) | 6-4, 7-5 |
| 2010 Madrid | d. Roger Federer (1) | 6-4, 7-6(5) |
| 2010 Rome | d. David Ferrer (17) | 7-5, 6-2 |
| 2010 Monte-Carlo | d. Fernando Verdasco (12) | 6-0, 6-1 |
| 2009 Rome | d. Novak Djokovic (3) | 7-6(2), 6-2 |
| 2009 Monte-Carlo | d. Novak Djokovic (3) | 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 |
| 2009 Indian Wells | d. Andy Murray (4) | 6-1, 6-2 |
| 2008 Toronto | d. Nicolas Kiefer (37) | 6-3, 6-2 |
| 2008 Hamburg | d. Roger Federer (1) | 7-5, 6-7(3), 6-3 |
| 2008 Monte-Carlo | d. Roger Federer (1) | 7-5, 7-5 |
| 2007 Rome | d. Fernando Gonzalez (6) | 6-2, 6-2 |
| 2007 Monte-Carlo | d. Roger Federer (1) | 6-4, 6-4 |
| 2007 Indian Wells | d. Novak Djokovic (13) | 6-2, 7-5 |
| 2006 Rome | d. Roger Federer (1) | 6-7(0), 7-6(5), 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(5) |
| 2006 Monte-Carlo | d. Roger Federer (1) | 6-2, 6-7(2), 6-3, 7-6(3) |
| 2005 Madrid | d. Ivan Ljubicic (12) | 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(3) |
| 2005 Montreal | d. Andre Agassi (7) | 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 |
| 2005 Rome | d. Guillermo Coria (11) | 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(6) |
| 2005 Monte-Carlo | d. Guillermo Coria (9) | 6-3, 6-1, 0-6, 7-5 |
ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 TITLES BREAKDOWN
Nadal has a 20-10 career mark in ATP World Tour Masters 1000 finals and he’s reached the championship in all but one of the current nine tournaments (except Cincinnati). Here is a look at his titles breakdown with match W-L record:
| Tournament | No. | Match W-L |
|---|---|---|
| Monte-Carlo | 8 | 44-1 |
| Rome | 5 | 31-2 |
| Indian Wells | 2 | 35-6 |
| Madrid | 2 | 24-7 |
| Canada (Montreal, Toronto) | 2 | 21-6 |
| Hamburg | 1 | 11-2 |
ATP WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 TITLES LEADERS
Nadal broke a tie with Roger Federer for first place by winning his eighth Monte-Carlo title:
| Player | No. | Match W-L |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rafael Nadal | 20 | 224-46 (.830) |
| 2. Roger Federer | 19 | 253-76 (.769) |
| 3. Andre Agassi | 17 | 209-73 (.741) |
| 4. Novak Djokovic | 11 | 148-41 (.783) |
| 4. Pete Sampras | 11 | 190-70 (.731) |
| 6. Andy Murray | 8 | 116-48 (.707) |
| 6. Thomas Muster | 8 | 101-45 (.692) |
| 8. Michael Chang | 7 | 137-79 (.693) |
| 9. Six players tied | 5 | N/A |
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MASTERS 1000 POLL
At just 25, Rafael Nadal has won 20 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 titles. How many will he win during his career?
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