From a slim newcomer to having one of the strongest biceps in tennis. Here is Rafael Nadal's transformation in the process of becoming a teenage Grand Slam champion to holding 20 Grand Slams.
14-year-old skinny Rafael Nadal in 2001 won a tournament and in the end signed some autographs as well.
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At Hamburg masters in 2003, Rafael Nadal beat his current coach Carlos Moya. As a 16-year-old, Nadal was a talent but nowhere close to the heavy physique of today.
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Nadal won the French Open in 2005 as an 19-year-old. It was a French Open main draw debut for Nadal. The bulging biceps with his iconic long hair and sleeveless shirt stayed on.
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Rafael Nadal finally won Wimbledon in 2008 and in the process, had already built a muscular body.
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Nadal achieved the career Grand Slam at the 2010 US Open. Along with strong arms, Rafa had overall built a muscular upper body.
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Despite injury troubles in the previous seasons, Nadal fully maintained his muscular body to win a 10th French Open and many more.
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Nadal has fully focused on his fitness and has tried to maintain a similiar bulk to his younger days. This has helped in winning his 20th Grand Slam.
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