2023 Rafael Nadal tennis season

The 2023 Rafael Nadal tennis season officially began on 29 December 2022, with the start of the 2023 United Cup.[2] Nadal's season ended early after suffering an injury at the Australian Open.[3] During the season, he lost his all-time record of the number of major wins to Novak Djokovic,[4] and ended his streak of 912 weeks at the top 10 in the ATP rankings.

Main article: Rafael Nadal
2023 Rafael Nadal tennis season
Full nameRafael Nadal Parera
Country Spain
Calendar prize money$310,797[1]
Singles
Season record1–3 (25.0%)
Calendar titles0
Current rankingNo. 136
Ranking change from previous yearDecrease 134
Grand Slam & significant results
Australian Open2R
French OpenA
WimbledonA
US OpenA
Doubles
Season record0–0
Ranking change from previous yearSteady
Injuries
Injuriesinjury to the ileopsoas muscle in his left leg
Last updated on: 26 June 2023.
← 2022
2024 →

Yearly summary

United Cup
See also: 2023 United Cup

Australian Open
See also: 2023 Australian Open – Men's singles

Rafael Nadal was the defending champion. He defeated Jack Draper in 4 sets in the opening round with Draper suffering cramps in the later stages of the match.[5] Nadal was defeated by Mackenzie McDonald in the second round in straight sets with Nadal suffering a hip injury to the ileopsoas muscle in his left leg during the match.[3]

Indian Wells Masters
See also: 2023 BNP Paribas Open – Men's singles

Rafael Nadal withdrew from the tournament due to a left leg injury. As a result, he dropped out of the top 10 in the ATP rankings for the first time since his top 10 debut in 2005, ending a record streak of 912 weeks.

Monte-Carlo Masters

Rafael Nadal withdrew from the Monte-Carlo Masters due to injury.

Madrid Open

Rafael Nadal was not be able to participate at the Madrid Open due to his ongoing injury concerns.

Italian Open (Internazionali d'Italia)

Rafael Nadal was not be able to participate at the Italian Open due to his ongoing injury concerns.

French Open (Roland Garros)

Rafael Nadal announced his withdrawal from the French Open 2023 due to ongoing injury concerns in a press conference. This marks the first time since 2004 that Nadal will miss the French Open, an event he has won 14 times. Nadal was the defending champion, having won the event in 2022.[6] As a result, he will drop out of the top 100 for the first time in 20 years, when he entered it for the first time since May 2003.[7]

All matches
Main article: Rafael Nadal career statistics

This table chronicles all the matches of Rafael Nadal in 2023.

Key
W  F  SF QF #R RR Q# P# DNQ A Z# PO G S B NMS NTI P NH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze Olympic/Paralympic medal; (NMS) not a Masters tournament; (NTI) not a Tier I tournament; (P) postponed; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.

Singles matches
Tournament Match Round Opponent (seed or key) Rank Result Score
United Cup
Sydney, Australia
ATP Cup
Hard, outdoor
29 December 2022 – 8 January 2023
1 / 1285RR United Kingdom Cameron Norrie14Loss6–3, 3–6, 4–6
2 / 1286RR Australia Alex de Minaur24Loss6–3, 1–6, 5–7
Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam tournament
Hard, outdoor
16 – 29 January 2023
3 / 12871R United Kingdom Jack Draper40Win7–5, 2–6, 6–4, 6–1
4 / 12882R United States Mackenzie McDonald65Loss4–6, 4–6, 5–7
Qatar Open
Doha, Qatar
ATP Tour 250
Hard, outdoor
20 – 26 February 2023
Withdrew
Dubai Tennis Championships
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
ATP Tour 500
Hard, outdoor
27 February – 4 March 2023
Withdrew
Indian Wells Masters
Indian Wells, United States
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Hard, outdoor
8 – 19 March 2023
Withdrew
Miami Open
Miami Gardens, United States
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Hard, outdoor
22 March – 2 April 2023
Withdrew
Monte-Carlo Masters
Monte Carlo, Monaco
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Clay, outdoor
9 – 16 April 2023
Withdrew
Barcelona Open
Barcelona, Spain
ATP Tour 500
Clay, outdoor
17 – 23 April 2023
Withdrew
Madrid Open
Madrid, Spain
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Clay, outdoor
26 April – 7 May 2023
Withdrew
Italian Open
Rome, Italy
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Clay, outdoor
10 – 21 May 2023
Withdrew
French Open
Paris, France
Grand Slam tournament
Clay, outdoor
28 May – 11 June 2023
Withdrew
Wimbledon Championships
London, United Kingdom
Grand Slam tournament
Grass, outdoor
3 – 16 July 2023
Withdrew
Cincinnati Masters
Cincinnati, United States
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Hard, outdoor
13 – 20 August 2023
Withdrew
US Open
New York City, United States
Grand Slam tournament
Hard, outdoor
28 August – 10 September 2023
Withdrew
Paris Masters
Paris, France
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Hard, indoor
30 October – 5 November 2023
Withdrew

Schedule

Per Rafael Nadal, this is his current 2023 schedule (subject to change).[8]

Singles schedule
Date Tournament Location Tier Surface Prev.
result		 Prev.
points		 New
points		 Result
N/AMelbourne Summer SetMelbourne (AUS)250 SeriesHardW2500Not Held
29 December 2022–
8 January 2023		United CupSydney (AUS)United CupHardRRN/A0Round robin ( Spain lost to Great Britain, 1–4)
Round robin ( Spain lost to Australia, 2–3)
16 January 2023–
29 January 2023		Australian OpenMelbourne (AUS)Grand SlamHardW200045Second round (lost to Mackenzie McDonald, 4–6, 4–6, 5–7)
20 February 2023–
26 February 2023		Qatar OpenDoha (QAT)250 SeriesHardN/A00Withdrew[9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]
27 February 2023–
4 March 2023		Dubai Tennis ChampionshipsDubai (UAE)500 SeriesHardN/A00
27 February 2023–
4 March 2023		Mexican OpenAcapulco (MEX)500 SeriesHardW5000
8 March 2023–
19 March 2023		Indian Wells MastersIndian Wells (USA)Masters 1000HardF6000
22 March 2023–
2 April 2023		Miami OpenMiami (USA)Masters 1000HardN/A00
9 April 2023–
16 April 2023		Monte-Carlo MastersRoquebrune-Cap-Martin (FRA)Masters 1000ClayN/A00
17 April 2023–
23 April 2023		Barcelona OpenBarcelona (ESP)500 SeriesClayN/A00
26 April 2023–
7 May 2023		Madrid OpenMadrid (ESP)Masters 1000ClayQF1800
10 May 2023–
21 May 2023		Italian OpenRome (ITA)Masters 1000Clay3R900
28 May 2023–
11 June 2023		French OpenParis (FRA)Grand SlamClayW20000
3 July 2023–
17 July 2023		WimbledonLondon (UK)Grand SlamGrassSF0[lower-alpha 1]0
13 August 2023–
20 August 2023		Cincinnati MastersCincinnati (USA)Masters 1000Hard2R100
28 August 2023–
10 September 2023		US OpenNew York (USA)Grand SlamHard4R1800
30 October 2023–
5 November 2023		Paris MastersParis (FRA)Masters 1000Hard (i)2R100
12 November 2023–
19 November 2023		ATP FinalsTurin (ITA)Tour FinalsHard (i)RR2000
Total year-end points (as of Wimbledon Championships) 5620 45 Decrease 5575 difference
Total year-end points 6020 difference

Yearly records

Head-to-head matchups

Rafael Nadal has a 1–3 (25.0%) ATP match win–loss record in the 2023 season. His record against players who were part of the ATP rankings Top Ten at the time of their meetings is 0–0 . Bold indicates player was ranked top 10 at the time of at least one meeting. The following list is ordered by number of wins:

* Statistics correct as of 18 January 2023.

Earnings
  • Bold font denotes tournament win
Singles
EventPrize moneyYear-to-date
United Cup$200,000$200,000
Australian OpenA$158,850$310,797
$310,797
Doubles
EventPrize moneyYear-to-date
$0
Total
$310,797

Figures in United States dollars (USD) unless noted.

See also

Notes
  1. Removal Of ATP Rankings Points From 2022 Wimbledon.[20]

References
  1. "ATP Prize Money Leaders" (PDF). Protennslive.com. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  2. "Rafael Nadal to play new event in 2023". tennisworldusa.org. 8 November 2022.
  3. "Nadal, hampered by hip, ousted in Melbourne". ESPN.com. 2023-01-18. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  4. "Novak Djokovic wins French Open for record 23rd Grand Slam title". Sportsnaut. 2023-06-11. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
  5. "Cramp hampers Britain's Draper in defeat by Nadal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  6. "Nadal to miss French, expects '24 to be last year". 18 May 2023.
  7. "Rafael Nadal to slump to an alarming 20-year low in ATP Rankings". 21 April 2023.
  8. "Rafael Nadal on his schedule for the 2023 season". tennisworldusa.org. 7 December 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  9. "Rafael Nadal still injured, no Las Vegas". msn.com. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  10. "Rafael Nadal withdraws from pre-Indian Wells exhibition". tennisworldusa.org. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  11. ""I am sad": Rafael Nadal to miss Indian Wells and Miami". tennis.com. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  12. "Monte Carlo Masters releases statement on Rafael Nadal withdrawal". tennisworldusa.org. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  13. "'Rafael Nadal's withdrawal? It's a shame,' says Carlos Alcaraz". tennisworldusa.org. 16 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  14. "Rafael Nadal reveals his last hope amid injury crisis and French Open uncertainty". tennisworldusa.org. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  15. "Rafael Nadal explains his Rome Masters withdrawal". tennisworldusa.org. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  16. "Finally the truth: Rafael Nadal will retire in 2024!". tennisworldusa.org. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  17. "Wimbledon Misses Rafa: Nadal Withdraws with Injury, Leaving a Void on Centre Court". tennisworldusa.org. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  18. "Rafael Nadal's 2023 season likely over after undergoing hip surgery". msn.com. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  19. "David Ferrer said Rafael Nadal could come back sooner!". tennisworldusa.org. 17 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  20. "FAQ: Removal Of ATP Rankings Points From 2022 Wimbledon". ATP Tour. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
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