4 tournaments where Rafael Nadal has never lost a match

Modified Mar 05, 2020 17:56 GMT

#2 Costa do Sauipe - 5 wins in 5 matches

Nadal lifts his first Costa do Sauipe title in 2005

Nadal lifted his first Latin American 'Golden Swing' title on the claycourts of the Costa du Sauipe Open in 2005.

After losing to Gaston Gaudio in the quarterfinals of the Buenos Aires Open on his Golden Swing debut, the then 48th-ranked Nadal lifted his first title on South American soil by beating Jose Acasuso, Alex Calatrava, Agustin Calleri, Ricardo Mello and Alberto Martin in successive matches.

In the process, Nadal lifted his second career singles title, and the first of a career-best 11 titles on the season.

#1 Sopot - 5 wins in 5 matches

Nadal lifts his 1st career singles title at the 2004 Sopot Open

An 18-year-old Nadal lifted his first career singles title on the clay courts of the 2004 Sopot Open. He did not drop a set in five consecutive wins over Victor Hanescu, Arnaud Di Pasqualle, Franco Squillari, Felix Mantilla and Jose Acasuso.

With the win, the then 71st-ranked Spaniard broke into the top 50 of the ATP rankings for the very first time in his career.

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