Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal is the undisputed king of clay and the greatest Spanish tennis player ever, winning 22 Grand Slam singles titles over a career spanning 2001 to 2024. His 14 French Open titles at Roland Garros - including a record-extending victory at age 36 in 2022 - are an achievement that may never be matched. Nadal was ranked world number 1 for 209 weeks and won Olympic gold at Beijing 2008 and doubles gold with Marc Lopez at Rio 2016.