2012 Rafa was crazy until the knee injury. Started strong at the AO where he managed to hold off a peaking Berdych playing the best tennis of his life, then beat Federer in 4 very good sets, but finally lost the 6 hour final to Djokovic. Then he had probably his most dominant clay season outside of the Madrid blue clay stuff, picking up three easy wins over Novak dropping only one set, sweeping his way through Monte Carlo, Rome, Barcelona and RG. He was just barely even being pushed during clay season. No one could touch him. His backhand was aggressive, forehand was on point, athleticism was near peak, and probably his best returning year too.

Now I know if I played Nadal, my score would just be two games shy of Monaco's

I was 100% sure its Carreno busta

A beast. The power of those forehands. Favourite shot the bendy forehand down the line start of set 3. You can see him teeing it up for maximum whip to please the crowd

Rafa version on clay in 2012 was scary good

Anything Rafa I'm watching!

Sad part is Monaco played a great match and likely would have beaten anyone else he just so happened to face Rafa that day😅

I always love Rafael Nadal because he is a great player ever and very humble man😭😭 And yesterday De Minaur proved his great respect to our Goat Nadal eventhough Nadal lost 😢 Thanks De Minaur ❤

I read the title and I already knew.... poor monaco lol

This Rafa was a beast you wouldn't want to meet on the court. Can't believe how time flies, this was 12 years ago...wow!

NADAL ON CLAY IS THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF TENNIS EVER SEEN ❤

Peak rafa is just 99.9% untouchable on clay.

Yikes, Monaco was seriously unhappy. Wanted no bar of Nadal at the net handshake.

GENTLEMAN + PATRIOT + WARRIOR + HERO = RAFA NADAL. RAFA, YOU ARE THE TRUE SPANISH PRIDE !!!. GOD BLESS YOU FOREVER !!!. FROM PRINCIPALITY OF ASTURIAS... ALL MY ADMIRATION, RESPECT AND DEVOTION !!!.

This was 100% illegal😢

Lo máximo!!!! Esa historia fue lo máximo que he vivido en el tenis!! Rafa es único e incomparable 👌👏👏👏

Mon = Monfils ❌ Mon = Monaco ✅

As always , great video !! Background song at 0:34 ?

am a fan of Rafa but when it comes to being the tennis GOAT.. i am for Roger Federer... forever❤️

One sometimes forget that very tough was Nadal in his prime

Imagine if there was been 1 more Grand Slem on clay, we have 3 GS on speed surfice, Rafa would have 35+ slams...

if Alcaraz Sinner Federer Djokovic and Rafa are all 20 years old now - the No. 1 in the world would be King Rafa ! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ no one can play the way he did - the strong mentality of King Rafa is second to NONE. He is the trendsetter of what it takes to be a fighter for Every point up to the very End! the game is not over until his serve and returns say so. For all these excellent matches, for all your inspirational wisdom actions, for all these glorious and painful years of your career- thank you so much my only idol king Rafa. ❤ 🇪🇸 This world of tennis would miss you a lot when you retired and anyone who wants to fill that shoes of yours would fail. They may win here and there but they can never have the same strength and consistency for decades - winning whether injured or not- May you be blessed more outside tennis world - may you enjoy your family without anymore pain in your body. Rest your tired but very fulfilled body - you have done a lot for tennis world - we are so proud of you. King of the Kings ❤️🇪🇸🎉❤️🇪🇸🎉❤️🇪🇸🎉❤️🇪🇸🎉🙏🙏👍🏻🇪🇸👍🏻

It was a tough loss. Never heard of this Monaco guy before.

what about davis 2011 between these players?

1:50 IS THAT BALL BOY CHARLES LECLERC?

Sad about all those injuries. But yeah, unfortunately that kinda things happen.

Rafa the undisputed Goat of Clay . . If he was not out injured in 2023, he'd have given Novak a run for his money and could have won one or two Grand Slams.. If he had he'd be on 24 and if Novak won one he'd be on about 22.. 2023 was bad luck for the Spaniard. I hope he can start winning trophies again in his last year on the tour .Amen

When you step on the court you're there to play no matter what court, no matter who you're playing against. Tough to face off against a friend. But you need to get with it anyway because that's the luck of the draw. In this case, thank your stars you get to play Rafa. Pobre Juan. Thanks Wivo. Clay season is Rafa season.

Pico was not even playing bad at all.. Poor creatures.. Nadal is a total beast of tennis. But he had very very bad reaction to his loss.. Even Federer Amd Nole had a Donut from Rafa. He should know inside the court there are no friends. Bad from him

Ouch. He was crushed. Were they friends?

Don't take it bad but at least I feel (in other match with other friend) that once in a lifetime Rafa played not at his best against a friend to help his opponent's carreer. His friend was playing the best tennis of his life but still he needed to win Rafa just for one time to become great and even at his best moment that was almost impossible. And that time Rafa felt rarely uneasy on the tennis court and lost.

No mercy

Juan is a good guy and was a solid player but he is one of the worst top 10 players ever

wrong title.

could have let him let him score a few games

It was not the worst humiliation in tennis history. Bruguera beat Champion 6-0 6-0 6-0 at Roland Garros.

Rafa was too good until no friends

Rafa is an incredible player, a great fighter but there is one bigger than him .... NoVax

wow..didn't know he bagelled roger and novak on clay...wonder if they paid him back on hard courts/grass/indoor..🤣🤣

Click bait title. When I saw it I thought wtf….

I never even heard of Juan Monaco... ❗

RAFA!! RAFA!! RAFA!!✨🗼✊

Novak Djokovic ❤❤❤

Ma che bella la sana rivalità fra Roger e Rafa? Spero che venga replicata fra Sinner ed Alcaraz, sono sulla strada giusta.

Where is Careno Busta? I just remembered him.

He’s not Nadal’s best friend on the tour God forbid , Federer and Nadal where best friends not the jerk Joker , please , the guy is such a phony pretends to be humble , fake humility how fans can’t see this amazes me 🤔 I guess their hatred for the 2 Greatest players ever and ambassadors of Tennis

clickbait title

This video title is SO clickbaity. Annoying

Was that REALLY 17 games in a row? Is that some kind of a record, or what?

Nova is much better for sure.

unsubbed due to clickbait.

Stronz Channel. A bit clickbait, a bit hater .

Rafa's bagel delivery service: when friendship goes stale on the court! 🥯🎾