Men's Tennis: 8 Spanish players who have won Grand Slams

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The victorious Spanish Davis Cup Team of 2011
The victorious Spanish Davis Cup Team of 2011

# Carlos Moya

Carlos Moya - present coach of Rafael Nadal
Carlos Moya - present coach of Rafael Nadal

A 20-year old unheard youngster from Spain, Carlos Moya grabbed headlines in 1996 when he beat one of the greatest clay court players - Thomas Muster at the semi-finals of the Hamburg Open, thus ending Muster's 38-match winning streak on clay. The following year, aged 21, he made his very first Grand Slam final at the Australian Open.

He shocked defending champion Boris Becker in the opening round and outclassed World Number 3 Michael Chang in the semi-finals. However, he had to be content with a runner-up finish losing to Pete Sampras in the final. The year 1998 saw Moya win his first and only Grand Slam title at Roland Garros. He beat pre-tournament favorite Marcelo Rios in the quarter-finals and also won his maiden ATP Masters title that year at the Monte Carlo Masters.

In 1999, he made history as he became the first Spanish player to top the ATP rankings. He was the hero for Spain in the 2004 Davis Cup as he won two crucial rubbers against Andy Roddick and Mardy Fish in the final against USA helping Spain win the Davis Cup title resoundingly. Presently, Moya is the head coach of Rafael Nadal.

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