Rafael Nadal achieves his 1000 victory and joins the three legends of tennis

The Spanish star Rafael Nadal continued his distinguished figures in tennis after reaching the “thousand” victory in his professional career, after defeating his compatriot Feliciano Lopez in the second round of the Paris tournament, the last of the “Masters” tournaments for a thousand points.

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.

“Merci beaucoup.” 🙏 @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…

💪 71 wins on grass
💪 82 wins in a year (2008)
💪 90 wins indoor
💪 100 wins at @rolandgarros
💪 172 wins vs Top 10
💪 282 wins in Grand Slam
💪 387 wins in Masters 1000
💪 445 wins on clay
💪 482 wins on hard courts
💪 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).