The official WTA account celebrated Nadal’s “thousand” victory by posting videos of his victories and honoring him with the 1000th victory shield he achieved 18 years after his first victory in the “Mallorca” tournament, his hometown, in 2002.
βMerci beaucoup.β π @RafaelNadal | #Rafa1000 pic.twitter.com/6SNS7TUQBF
— ATP Tour (@atptour) November 4, 2020
In turn, the Spanish matador thanked – on his official page on Twitter – those who honored him and celebrated his historic achievement.
Nadal's 1000 victories mean…
πͺ 71 wins on grass
πͺ 82 wins in a year (2008)
πͺ 90 wins indoor
πͺ 100 wins at @rolandgarros
πͺ 172 wins vs Top 10
πͺ 282 wins in Grand Slam
πͺ 387 wins in Masters 1000
πͺ 445 wins on clay
πͺ 482 wins on hard courts
πͺ 910 outdoor wins pic.twitter.com/zqydo5Ml3F— We Are Tennis (@WeAreTennis) November 5, 2020
Nadal, ranked number two in the world, became the fourth player to achieve this achievement after American Jimmy Connors (1274), Roger Federer (1242), and American Evan Lendell (1068).