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(2) Rafael Nadal
- DOB: 03/06/1986
- Nationality: ESP
- Became Pro: 2001
- Height: 1.85
Player Profile
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open | - | QF | QF | W | SF | QF | - | R4 | R3 | - |
| French Open | - | W | W | R4 | W | W | W | W | - | - |
| Wimbledon | - | RU | W | - | W | RU | RU | R2 | - | R3 |
| US Open | - | RU | W | S | S | R4 | QF | R3 | R2 | R2 |
Following his French Open triumph last season, the Spanish star now has 10 Grand Slam titles to his name.
Yet only one of those has come at Melbourne Park - in 2009 when Nadal won a classic five-set battle with Roger Federer in a thrilling final.
Injury has restricted his title bids in each of the last two years and is threatening to do so again.
Nadal recently revealed a shoulder problem had restricted his ability to practise during an off-season of just three-and-a-half weeks and when he returned to action at the Abu Dhabi exhibition event he was duly humbled by David Ferrer.
The world number two, who admitted to feeling a lack of "passion" for the sport at the end of 2011, has already said he will take February off which suggests he may not have a great deal in the tank in Melbourne.
Yet it would be foolish to write Nadal's chances off. With his run-all-day attitude, Nadal has proved himself to be the fittest player on the tour - when injury-free - and he deserves respect whenever he plays.
Australian Open 2012 Men's Outright: Rafael Nadal 5/1
Ten-year Grand Slam History
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open | - | QF | QF | W | SF | QF | - | R4 | R3 | - |
| French Open | - | W | W | R4 | W | W | W | W | - | - |
| Wimbledon | - | RU | W | - | W | RU | RU | R2 | - | R3 |
| US Open | - | RU | W | SF | SF | R4 | QF | R3 | R2 | R2 |
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