Rafael Nadal on Wednesday became the fourth player in the Open Era to win 1,000 singles matches.
He reached the milestone in his opening match at the Paris Masters, 솔레어카지노 coming from behind to defeat fellow Spaniard Feliciano Lopez 4-6, 쿠폰 및 추천 주소안내 7-6 (5), 6-4.
Against Lopez, 쿠폰 및 추천 주소안내 Nadal served 16 aces to win his first match since capturing his 13th French Open championship last month - his 20th Grand Slam victory in all.
Nadal, 34, won his first match in 2002 against Ramon Delgado in M
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Now, only Jimmy Connors (1,274), Roger Federer (1,242) and Ivan Lendl (1,068) have surpassed his victory total.
The World No. 2-ranked player, 쿠폰 및 추천 주소안내 Nadal also reached his 900th career win in Paris, defeating Frenchman Richard Gasquet at Roland Garros in 2018.
Nadal is seeking his first tournament win at the Paris Masters, 쿠폰 및 추천 주소안내 one of the few titles t
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He will meet Australian Jordan Thompson on Thursday for a spot in the quarterfinals.
Congratulations to Nadal poured in on social media Wednesday, including from another legendary Spanish athlete, NBA champion Pau Gasol.
"Another incredible milestone, Rafa!! 1000 career match wins!!! Congratulations," Gasol wrote.
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