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Tennis – ATP Masters 1000 – Paris Masters – AccorHotels Arena, Paris, France – Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning his second round match against Spain’s Feliciano Lopez and his 1000th professional match REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
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Tennis – ATP Masters 1000 – Paris Masters – AccorHotels Arena, Paris, France – Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning his second round match against Spain’s Feliciano Lopez and his 1000th professional match REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
On November 4, Spanish superstar Rafael Nadal got his 1000th career match win in the second round of the Paris Masters. He did have to work for it as his opponent Feliciano Lopez was playing some amazing tennis. However, in the end, Rafa emerged victorious 4-6, 7-6, 6-4.
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After this win, the Spaniard has joined Roger Federer, Ivan Lendl and Jimmy Connors in the club of 1,000 wins. It is an incredible feat, and that is why NBA star and fellow countryman Pau Gasol congratulated him on Twitter. He said, “Another incredible milestone, Rafa!! 1000 career match wins!!! Congratulations”
Otro logro increíble, @RafaelNadal!!! 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ victorias en tu carrera!!! Felicidades 👏👏
Another incredible milestone, Rafa!! 1000 career match wins!!! Congratulations 💪💪#Rafa1000 pic.twitter.com/lVq2JUZF6f
— Pau Gasol (@paugasol) November 4, 2020
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Tennis – ATP Masters 1000 – Paris Masters – AccorHotels Arena, Paris, France – November 4, 2020 Spain’s Rafael Nadal in action during his second round match against Spain’s Feliciano Lopez REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
Rafael Nadal looking for perfect end to 2020
2020 has been an amazing year for Rafa. In addition to securing a thousand career match wins, he also won a record-extending 13th French Open title in October. With that win, he tied his great rival Roger Federer for the Grand Slam record. Now, he will be looking for more records, starting with the Paris Masters.
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In the French Capital, the Spaniard is chasing the incredible Masters record. This is currently being held by Novak Djokovic, who took the lead by winning the Italian Open. However, he’s not playing in Paris, which gives Rafa the perfect opportunity to equal his record.
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Tennis – ATP Masters 1000 – Paris Masters – AccorHotels Arena, Paris, France – Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning his second round match against Spain’s Feliciano Lopez REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
Moving on, a huge achievement lies in store for Rafa at the last of 2020, the ATP Finals. If he wins the event, the Spaniard will complete the career ‘Super Slam’ (Career Golden Slam + ATP Finals).
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The only person to have achieved this is Andre Agassi, and Nadal will be looking to join him. He is not injured this year and he will be looking to capitalize on it to finally achieve this.
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