2022 Rafael Nadal tennis season
The 2022 Rafael Nadal tennis season officially began on 3 January 2022, with the start of the ATP 250 tournament in Melbourne.[1][2] It was Nadal's best start to an ATP Tour season.
| Full name | Rafael Nadal Parera |
|---|---|
| Country |  Spain |
| Calendar prize money | $3,120,355 |
| Singles | |
| Season record | 20–1 (95.2%) |
| Calendar titles | 3 |
| Current ranking | No. 4 |
| Ranking change from previous year |  2 |
| Grand Slam & significant results | |
| Australian Open | W |
| Doubles | |
| Season record | 1–0 (100%) |
| Current ranking | No. 1093 |
| Ranking change from previous year |  582 |
| Injuries | |
| Injuries | Stress fracture to rib |
| Last updated on: 11 April 2022. | |
← 2021 2023 → | |
Yearly summary
Melbourne Summer Set 1
Rafael Nadal won his 89th ATP singles title at Melbourne Summer Set 1 without dropping a set en route, defeating qualifier Maxime Cressy in the final.
Australian Open
Nadal won his second Australian Open title and 21st men's singles major title overall, surpassing an all-time record he jointly held with Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. Nadal defeated Denis Shapovalov and Matteo Berrettini en route to the final, where he outlasted Daniil Medvedev in five hours and 24 minutes. It was Nadal's 90th ATP title, and he became the second man in the Open Era, after Djokovic, to achieve the double career Grand Slam.
Mexican Open
Nadal stormed to the title in high form, not dropping a set in any of his five matches (including a win over Medvedev, who had earlier that week had clinched the world No. 1 ranking). He beat Cameron Norrie in the final to win his third title of the year and extend his unbeaten streak for the season to 15-0, his career-best start to an ATP Tour season.
Indian Wells Masters
Nadal lost in the final to Taylor Fritz, ending his 20 match winning streak, his best start to a tennis season. He chose Indian Wells to be his last hard court tournament before the clay court season. He reached the final for a fifth time after beating in the process Sebastian Korda, Daniel Evans, Reilly Opelka, Nick Kyrgios and his compatriot Carlos Alcaraz.
Monte-Carlo Masters
Madrid Open
All matches
This table chronicles all the matches of Rafael Nadal in 2022.
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | P# | DNQ | A | Z# | PO | G | S | B | NMS | P | NH |
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze Olympic/Paralympic medal; (NMS) not a Masters tournament; (P) postponed; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.
Singles matches
| Tournament | Match | Round | Opponent (seed or key) | Rank | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Summer Set Melbourne, Australia ATP Tour 250 Hard, outdoor 3 – 9 January 2022 | ||||||
| – | 1R | Bye | ||||
| 1 / 1238 | 2R |  Ričardas Berankis (Q) | 104 | Win | 6–2, 7–5 | |
| – | QF |  Tallon Griekspoor | 64 | W/O | N/A | |
| 2 / 1239 | SF |  Emil Ruusuvuori (Alt.) | 95 | Win | 6–4, 7–5 | |
| 3 / 1240 | W |  Maxime Cressy (Q) | 112 | Win (1) | 7–6(8–6), 6–3 | |
| Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam tournament Hard, outdoor 17 – 30 January 2022 | ||||||
| 4 / 1241 | 1R | Marcos Giron | 66 | Win | 6–1, 6–4, 6–2 | |
| 5 / 1242 | 2R |  Yannick Hanfmann (Q) | 126 | Win | 6–2, 6–3, 6–4 | |
| 6 / 1243 | 3R |  Karen Khachanov (28) | 30 | Win | 6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 6–1 | |
| 7 / 1244 | 4R |  Adrian Mannarino | 69 | Win | 7–6(16–14), 6–2, 6–2 | |
| 8 / 1245 | QF | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Denis Shapovalov (14) | 14 | Win | 6–3, 6–4, 4–6, 3–6, 6–3 | |
| 9 / 1246 | SF |  Matteo Berrettini (7) | 7 | Win | 6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3 | |
| 10 / 1247 | W | Daniil Medvedev (2) | 2 | Win (2) | 2–6, 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–4, 7–5 | |
| Mexican Open Acapulco, Mexico ATP Tour 500 Hard, outdoor 21 – 26 February 2022 | ||||||
| 11 / 1248 | 1R | Denis Kudla (LL) | 100 | Win | 6–3, 6–2 | |
| 12 / 1249 | 2R | Stefan Kozlov (LL) | 130 | Win | 6–0, 6–3 | |
| 13 / 1250 | QF | Tommy Paul | 39 | Win | 6–0, 7–6(7–5) | |
| 14 / 1251 | SF | Daniil Medvedev (1) | 2 | Win | 6–3, 6–3 | |
| 15 / 1252 | W |  Cameron Norrie (6) | 12 | Win (3) | 6–4, 6–4 | |
| Indian Wells Masters Indian Wells, United States ATP Tour Masters 1000 Hard, outdoor 10 – 20 March 2022 | ||||||
| – | 1R | Bye | ||||
| 16 / 1253 | 2R | Sebastian Korda | 38 | Win | 6–2, 1–6, 7–6(7–3) | |
| 17 / 1254 | 3R | Dan Evans (27) | 28 | Win | 7–5, 6–3 | |
| 18 / 1255 | 4R | Reilly Opelka (17) | 17 | Win | 7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–5) | |
| 19 / 1256 | QF | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nick Kyrgios (WC) | 132 | Win | 7–6(7–0), 5–7, 6–4 | |
| 20 / 1257 | SF | Carlos Alcaraz (19) | 19 | Win | 6–4, 4–6, 6–3 | |
| 21 / 1258 | F | Taylor Fritz (20) | 20 | Loss | 3–6, 6–7(5–7) | |
| Miami Open Miami Gardens, United States ATP Tour Masters 1000 Hard, outdoor 21 – 28 March 2022 | ||||||
| Withdrew | ||||||
| Monte-Carlo Masters Monte Carlo, Monaco ATP Tour Masters 1000 Clay, outdoor 11 – 17 April 2022 | ||||||
| Withdrew | ||||||
| Barcelona Open Monte Carlo, Monaco ATP Tour 500 Clay, outdoor 18 – 24 April 2022 | ||||||
| Withdrew | ||||||
| Madrid Open Madrid, Spain ATP Tour Masters 1000 Clay, outdoor 2 – 8 May 2022 | ||||||
| – | 1R | Bye | ||||
| 22 / 1259 | 2R |  Miomir Kecmanović | 32 | TBD | ||
Doubles matches
| Tournament | Match | Round | Opponents (seed or key) | Ranks | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Summer Set Melbourne, Australia ATP Tour 250 Hard, outdoor 3 – 9 January 2022 Partner: Jaume Munar
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| 1 / 212 | 1R |  Sebastián Báez / Tomás Martín Etcheverry (Alt.) | 886 / 281 | Win | 6–3, 3–6, [10–4] | |
| – | 2R |  Andrey Golubev /  Franko Škugor (4) | 28 / 53 | Withdrew | N/A | |
Exhibition matches
Singles
| Tournament | Match | Round | Opponent (seed or key) | Rank | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mubadala World Tennis Championship Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Hard, outdoor 16 – 18 December 2021 | ||||||
| – | QF | Bye | ||||
| 1 | SF | Andy Murray | 134 | Loss | 3–6, 5–7 | |
| 2 | PO | Denis Shapovalov | 14 | Loss | 7–6(7–4), 3–6, [6–10] | |
Schedule
Per Rafael Nadal, this is his current 2022 schedule (subject to change).[5]
Singles schedule
| Date | Tournament | Location | Tier | Surface | Prev. result |
Prev. points |
New points |
Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 January 2022– 9 January 2022 | Melbourne Summer Set | Melbourne (AUS) | 250 Series | Hard | N/A | N/A | 250 | Champion (defeated Maxime Cressy, 7–6(8–6), 6–3) |
| 17 January 2022– 30 January 2022 | Australian Open | Melbourne (AUS) | Grand Slam | Hard | QF | 360 | 2000 | Champion (defeated Daniil Medvedev, 2–6, 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–4, 7–5) |
| 21 February 2022– 26 February 2022 | Mexican Open | Acapulco (MEX) | 500 Series | Hard | W | 500[lower-alpha 1] | 500 | Champion (defeated Cameron Norrie, 6–4, 6–4) |
| 10 March 2022– 20 March 2022 | Indian Wells Masters | Indian Wells (USA) | Masters 1000 | Hard | A | 0 | 600 | Final (lost to Taylor Fritz, 3–6, 6–7(5–7)) |
| 23 March 2022– 3 April 2022 | Miami Open | Miami Gardens (USA) | Masters 1000 | Hard | A | 0 | 0 | Withdrew |
| 10 April 2022– 17 April 2022 | Monte-Carlo Masters | Roquebrune-Cap-Martin (FRA) | Masters 1000 | Clay | QF | 180 (180[lower-alpha 2]) | 0 | |
| 18 April 2022– 24 April 2022 | Barcelona Open | Barcelona (ESP) | 500 Series | Clay | W | 500 | 0 | |
| 2 May 2022– 8 May 2022 | Madrid Open | Madrid (ESP) | Masters 1000 | Clay | QF | 180 (180[lower-alpha 2]) | ||
| Race to Turin (as of Monte-Carlo Masters) | 540 | 3350 | 2810 difference | |||||
| Total year-end points (as of Monte-Carlo Masters) | 1040 | 3350 | 2310 difference | |||||
| Total year-end points | 4875 | |||||||
Yearly records
Head-to-head matchups
Rafael Nadal has a 20–1 (95.2%) ATP match win–loss record in the 2022 season. His record against players who were part of the ATP Rankings Top Ten at the time of their meetings is 3–0 (100%). Bold indicates player was ranked top 10 at the time of at least one meeting. The following list is ordered by number of wins:
- Daniil Medvedev 2–0
- Carlos Alcaraz 1–0
- Ričardas Berankis 1–0
- Matteo Berrettini 1–0
- Maxime Cressy 1–0
- Dan Evans 1–0
- Marcos Giron 1–0
- Yannick Hanfmann 1–0
- Karen Khachanov 1–0
- Sebastian Korda 1–0
- Stefan Kozlov 1–0
- Denis Kudla 1–0
- Nick Kyrgios 1–0
- Adrian Mannarino 1–0
- Cameron Norrie 1–0
- Reilly Opelka 1–0
- Tommy Paul 1–0
- Emil Ruusuvuori 1–0
- Denis Shapovalov 1–0
- Taylor Fritz 0–1
- Miomir Kecmanović TBD
- * Statistics correct as of 20 March 2022.
Top 10 wins
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| # | Player | Rank | Event | Surface | Rd | Score | RNR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/179 | Matteo Berrettini |
7 | Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia | Hard | SF | 6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3 | 5 |
| 2/180 | Daniil Medvedev |
2 | Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia | Hard | F | 2–6, 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–4, 7–5 | 5 |
| 3/181 | Daniil Medvedev |
2 | Acapulco, Mexico | Hard | SF | 6–3, 6–3 | 5 |
Singles: 4 (3 titles)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Jan 2022 | Melbourne Summer Set, Australia* | 250 Series | Hard | Maxime Cressy |
7–6(8–6), 6–3 |
| Win | 2–0 | Jan 2022 | Australian Open, Australia (2) | Grand Slam | Hard | Daniil Medvedev |
2–6, 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–4, 7–5 |
| Win | 3–0 | Feb 2022 | Mexican Open, Mexico* (4) | 500 Series | Hard | Cameron Norrie |
6–4, 6–4 |
| Loss | 3–1 | Mar 2022 | Indian Wells Masters, USA | Masters 1000 | Hard | Taylor Fritz |
3–6, 6–7(5–7) |
(*) signifies tournaments where Nadal won the title without dropping a set.
Earnings
- Bold font denotes tournament win
| Singles | ||
| Event | Prize money | Year-to-date |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Summer Set | $87,370 | $87,370 |
| Australian Open | A$2,875,000 | $2,158,520 |
| Mexican Open | $314,455 | $2,472,975 |
| Indian Wells Masters | $646,110 | $3,119,085 |
| Madrid Open | € | $ |
| $3,119,085 | ||
| Doubles | ||
| Event | Prize money | Year-to-date |
| Melbourne Summer Set | $1,270 | $1,270 |
| $1,270 | ||
| Total | ||
| $3,120,355 | ||
Figures in United States dollars (USD) unless noted.
- source：2022 Singles Activity
- source：2022 Doubles Activity
Historic achievements
| Tournament | Since | Record accomplished | Players matched | Date achieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam | 1877 | 21 men's Grand Slam singles titles | Stands alone | 30 January |
| Double Career Grand Slam on 3 different surfaces | Novak Djokovic | |||
| Australian Open | 1905 | Longest gap between subsequent titles, 13 years (2009-2022) | Stands alone | |
| Mexican Open | 1993 | Most finals (5) | David Ferrer | 26 February |
| Most titles (4) | David Ferrer Thomas Muster | 27 February | ||
| ATP Tour | 1990 | Most titles won without losing a set (30) | Stands alone | |
| ATP 500 | 2009 | Most match wins (117) | Stands alone | |
| Masters 1000 | 1990 | Most match wins (400) | Stands alone | 14 March |
Personal bests
- Best match win streak at the start of a season (20)[7]
Notes
References
- "Rafael Nadal reveals his early 2022 schedule, facing no rivals from the top". tennisworldusa.org. 10 December 2021.
- "2022 Schedule". rafaelnadalfans.com. 10 December 2021.
- "Summary and highlights of Rafael Nadal 0-2 Andy Murray IN Abu Dhabi semifinals". Vavel. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- "Mubadala World Tennis Championship 2021 - Denis Shapovalov downs Rafael Nadal to claim third in Abu Dhabi - Eurosport". Eurosport. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- "Rafael Nadal will kick off the 2022 season at the ATP 250 event in Melbourne". tennisworldusa.org. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- "FedEx ATP Rankings COVID-19 Adjustments FAQ". ATP. 13 January 2021.
- "Rafael Nadal Extends Perfect Season with Acapulco Title | ATP Tour | Tennis".
External links
- Official website (in Spanish)
- ATP tour profile
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