Counting Nadal's career losing streak: the fewest of the Big Three, spanning 20

In the previous article, the author systematically introduced Federer and Djokovic, among the Big Three, who have three or more consecutive career defeats, both of which are 5 times. So, what is Nadal's losing streak? The answer is 4 times, the least of the three. Let's see how it goes.

In 2003, he lost five in a row at the US Open (R2 0-3 Ainoy), Lyon (R1 0-2 Khbatty), Madrid (R1 1-2 Kretga), Basel (R1 1-2 Filopez), and Chennai (R1 0-2 Asewan).

Nadal's first consecutive defeat came in 2003! That year, he made his first Grand Slam appearance (which also happened to be the All England Club, where Federer won his first Grand Slam). That year, he began his losing streak at the US Open, losing to compatriots Kretega and then Lopez. It is worth mentioning that both Madrid and Lyon were scheduled to be played in the second half of the season.

In 2004, Stuttgart (QF 1-2 Ferrer), Toronto (R1 1-2 Hewitt) and Cincinnati (R1 1-2 Chela) lost three in a row

The following year, Nadal suffered another back-to-back defeat against famous players, including compatriot Ferrer, who later lost to him in the French Open final, two-time Grand Slam champion and then youngest world No. 1 and year-end No. 1 record setter, and Argentina's left-hander Chela.

In 2009, Paris (SF 0-2 Deyo) ended the year (0-2 Soderling, 0-2 Davydenko, 0-2 Deyo) and lost four in a row

In 2009, Nadal suffered a defeat on his first trip to Roland Garros, despite his first attack on Melbourne. At the end of the year, it also started from the Paris Masters, and was defeated until the year-end finals, and the group stage was defeated in three games, and the group was finally eliminated. The defeat included Soderlin, who eliminated him at the French Open, and Russian model worker Davydenko, with Nadal losing twice to Djojan starting his long history of not winning a title on two indoor hard courts.

The 2022 US Open (R4 1-3 Tiafoe), Paris (R2 1-2 Paul) and the year-end (0-2 Fritz, 0-2 Aliassime) lost four in a row

2022 is the last year Nadal won a tour and a Grand Slam title. He won a record 21 titles and a double Grand Slam after a comeback at the Australian Open earlier this year. The next French Open won again, increasing the number of men's singles Grand Slam titles to a new high of 22, which looks really proud!

Who knew that after retiring from injury before the Wimbledon semifinals, he immediately suffered a wave of consecutive defeats. Surprisingly, his four-game losing streak was against North American players, including three Americans. Nadal only ended his losing streak by winning the final inconsequential game of the group stage.(Source: Tennis Home Author: Luo Cheng Qiye)