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By the Numbers: Rafael Nadal 2013

Let's take a closer look at Rafa’s amazing comeback in 2013:

·             $11,047,000 in Prize Money Earned (through Paris)
·              71 Match Wins (through Paris)
·             39 Wins on Clay Court
·             32 Wins on Hard Court (through Paris)
·              Beat 45 Players (through Paris)
·              Won 12th (Roland Garros) and 13th (US Open) Major Titles 
·              10  ATP Titles Won (through Paris)
·               Earned Titles on 3 Continents – (North America, South America, Europe)
·               6 Losses
·               Losses to 5 players (David Ferrer, Novak Djokovic, Steve Darcis, Juan Martin del Potro,                         Horacio Zeballos).
·               5 Masters (Cincinnati, Montreal, Rome, Madrid, Indian Wells)
·               3rd Time as Year-End-Number 1 Men's Player
·               2 Major Titles Won (Roland Garros, US Open).
·               #1 Men’s Tennis Players
·               0 Matches won on grass

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