Rafael Nadal’s decision to urge the ITF to publish his doping records publicly reflects his confidence in the integrity of tennis and his belief that his fellow players are clean. This move underscores his commitment to transparency and his desire to address any doubts or suspicions surrounding the sport.
“Well, my philosophy is easy to understand, no? I believe in my sport. That’s the most important thing. I believe that my rivals are clean. I believe the sport is clean and I believe in our anti-doping program, no, and it’s an independent one,” .
the Spaniard said.
“The sport should be clean and must look clean, no? Should be, in my opinion – always in my opinion – much better for the transparency of the sport in general to say, you know, Rafa Nadal is passing an anti-doping control today and the result going to be in two weeks. In the result, you publish the results. The anti-doping control is negative. That’s it,”
Nadal said.
In the 2016 season, Rafael Nadal achieved a commendable record with 39 wins out of 53 matches. He secured victories at two prestigious tournaments: the Monte Carlo Masters and the Barcelona Open. These successes reaffirmed his status as one of the top players in the world despite facing challenges throughout the season.
Rafael Nadal has won eight Grand Slams since 2017.
Rafael Nadal undergoes treatment during the Brisbane International
Rafael Nadal’s 2016 season concluded after the Shanghai Masters, and he resumed competing in early 2017. The following years proved to be immensely successful for the Spanish tennis star. In 2017, he clinched victories at both the French Open and the US Open, showcasing his dominance on different surfaces.
Nadal continued his winning streak by securing another French Open title in 2018 and successfully defending it in 2019, defeating Dominic Thiem in both finals. Additionally, he triumphed at the US Open in 2019, emerging victorious over Daniil Medvedev in the final, further solidifying his legacy as one of the greatest players in tennis history.
In 2020, Rafael Nadal continued his dominance at the French Open by clinching his 13th title at Roland Garros, overcoming Novak Djokovic in the final. Despite a less successful 2021 season in terms of Major victories, Nadal bounced back in 2022. He secured two Grand Slam titles that year, defeating Daniil Medvedev and Casper Ruud in the finals, further solidifying his reputation as the “King of Clay” and one of the greatest players in tennis history.