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 12^th (Roland Garros) and 13^th(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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