2002 Rafael Nadal tennis season
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| Full name | Rafael Nadal Parera |
|---|---|
| Country |  Spain |
| Calendar prize money | $23,975 (Singles $22,360, Doubles $1,615)[1][2] |
| Singles | |
| Season record | 1–1 (50%)[3] |
| Calendar titles | 0 |
| Year-end ranking | No. 200[4] |
| Ranking change from previous year |  611 |
| Grand Slam results | |
| Australian Open | DNQ |
| French Open | DNQ |
| Wimbledon | DNQ |
| US Open | DNQ |
| Other tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | DNQ |
| Doubles | |
| Season record | 0–1 (0%)[5] |
| Calendar titles | 0 |
| Year-end ranking | No. 942 |
| Ranking change from previous year | 594 |
The 2002 Rafael Nadal tennis season was short, with Nadal playing only 2 matches at ATP level, and spending the majority of his season in Futures and Challenger series events. This season is notable for being the first where Nadal participated in top-level matches. Beginning the year at rank 811, Nadal was not yet qualified for appearances at the major tournaments.
Mallorca Open[edit]
Nadal entered the clay-court Mallorca Open, part of the ATP International Series, at the end of April as a wildcard. He participated in both singles and doubles. In singles, Nadal won his first ever top flight match, defeating 81st-ranked Paraguayan Ramon Delgado in the Round of 32, 6-4 6-4. He then was defeated in the Round of 16 by Belgian Olivier Rochus, 6-2 6-2.[6] In doubles, Nadal and his partner, fellow Spaniard Bartolome Salva-Vidal, were defeated in the first round 2-6 2-6 by South African David Adams and Swede Simon Aspelin.[7] Following these defeats, Nadal returned to the lower-level circuits for the remainder of the season.
Other Competitions[edit]
Challenger Series[edit]
Nadal finished the year with a Challenger series record of 4-2 in singles with no titles. He did not participate in any doubles Challengers events.
Futures Events[edit]
Nadal finished the year with a Futures record of 40-9 in singles and 10-9 in doubles. He won 6 singles tournaments at this level, including 5 on clay and 1 on hard courts. He did not reach any doubles finals.[8][9]
Year-end Ranking and Statistics[edit]
Nadal finished his first ATP season with a 1-1 singles record (50% win rate), no titles, and a singles ranking of 200.
References[edit]
- ↑ Rafael Nadal | Player Activity | ATP World Tour | Tennis
- ↑ Rafael Nadal | Player Activity | ATP World Tour | Tennis
- ↑ Tennis Abstract: Rafael Nadal ATP Match Results, Splits, and Analysis
- ↑ Rafael Nadal | Rankings History | ATP World Tour | Tennis
- ↑ Rafael Nadal | Player Activity | ATP World Tour | Tennis
- ↑ Tennis Abstract: Rafael Nadal ATP Match Results, Splits, and Analysis
- ↑ Rafael Nadal | Player Activity | ATP World Tour | Tennis
- ↑ Tennis Abstract: Rafael Nadal ATP Match Results, Splits, and Analysis
- ↑ Tennis Abstract: Rafael Nadal ATP Match Results, Splits, and Analysis
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