Justine Henin shares her ‘tiny history’ with Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros
Justine Henin and Rafael Nadal were extremely dominant at Roland Garros, winning the event together in 2005, 2006 and 2007.
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Seven-time Grand Slam champion Justine Henin shared her thoughts on Rafael Nadal’s legendary career following his retirement. The Spaniard played his final match on Tuesday, November 19, in the Davis Cup before officially bidding farewell to tennis.
Speaking to Eurosport, Henin reflected on her shared history with Nadal at Roland Garros. Both players have strong sentimental ties to the French Open due to their incredible success there.
We only have a tiny bit of shared history at Roland-Garros. He continued his journey in a completely different way, but we still have that little bit of history in common. There was a bond because we had this love of Roland-Garros, this love of clay. That’s for sure what we have in common. Where I really find myself is still on the anxious side of the character. I was a very anxious player and we can also see what he still had to manage, to overcome in relation to that, even if of course, he built his track record and therefore his confidence. But this side of ‘Nothing is acquired, everything can stop overnight so I can’t rest on my laurels’, that inspired me, that, in Rafael Nadal.
Justine Henin said on Eurosport
Henin and Nadal were once considered unbeatable at Roland Garros. Together, they claimed a combined 18 titles at the tournament. They also dominated the event simultaneously, winning the men’s and women’s titles in 2005, 2006, and 2007.
Henin retired dramatically in 2008 while holding the World No. 1 ranking. Although she returned to professional tennis in 2010 and reached the Australian Open final, she was unable to match the level that earned her four Roland Garros titles.
Rafael Nadal’s career prize money revealed
Rafael Nadal ended his legendary career at the 2024 Davis Cup Finals. In his final match, he lost to world No. 80 Botic van de Zandschulp. Spain was eliminated in the quarter-finals after a 2-1 loss to the Netherlands.
Nadal retires with an incredible career record of 1080-228 in singles and 142-77 in doubles. He started his professional journey in 2001 at just 15 years old. Over the years, he became one of the greatest players in tennis history.
During his career, Nadal earned $134,946,100 in prize money, ranking second on the all-time list. Only Novak Djokovic has earned more, with $185,065,269. Roger Federer is third with $130,594,339, while Andy Murray is fourth with $64,687,542.
Nadal’s success extended beyond the court. He made over $415 million through endorsements, appearances, and business ventures. He also ranks in the top 10 for single-season earnings three times, including a career-best $16.3 million in 2019.
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