The guy won his first RG in 2005 at 19 yrs age and at 34 he's still favourite to win. That tells all about his greatness.

2005 one is for me one of the best shots I've ever seen.

Rafael "You've gotta be kiddin' Me" Nadal. 🎾

At 7:40 the commentator actually said “phenomenadal” 😂😅

8:17 When you need to apologize for being so good

The 2005 shot is probably the best ever shot in history of tennis..

3:23 Never seen someone move that fast on clay

I love how much his game has evolved. In his younger days he would be 6 feet behind the baseline and win points with his brilliant counterpunching and young legs. But after 2015 you can see how much his touch and net game developed. Sadly there will never be another player like Nadal. Nobody will play with that much intensity and hit with the same spin again

Take a shot for every "you've got to be kidding me!"

2017 Nadal: "Sorry... but Vamos."

Only respect for this man. From Novak fan.

He thinks he's old now, but at 34 it's just the beginning... Happy birthday, king 💜

If u too agree that Nadal will win 2-3 grand slam before retirement then make👇🏻 it blue. Also warm wishes to the Nadal. Stay home stay safe and keep missing tennis🎾.

Remember these are only best shots on the ATP circuit. Please harmonize with grand slams to have real highlights per year !

2005 is a clip that never gets old. I watched it 100 times, and I still don’t get how amazing Nadal is.

The phenomenon Rafa 😍 I think he is the best in the new history 😍❤️

After French Open I can't stop browsing these wonderful moments ... Really love Rafa's energy and perseverance.

Rafa is king of kings 👑 He’s my favourite tennis player ! No one comes close to the excitement, dynamism , exuberance and athleticism that he brings to the game ! He is truly inspiring and never fails to make every game he plays memorable... Without injuries he would’ve definitely won more titles and left everybody else in his wake #vamosrafa 🐐🐃🎾💫☄️⚡️🌟🔥💥💪🏽🥇🏆

Match-wise, having to win a rally three times to get a single 15 is devastating for any human player. His speed on early 2000 was something hard to believe.

His court coverage and sprints are outrageous just 🔥 🔥

🎾The greatest thing about RAFA is his sportsmanship, calmness and will to get to every ball.🎾

Nadal is the best tennis player in history, but you are not ready for this conversation

Trully one of the greatest sports man ever, such a prolific and constant career

The heart ,the warrior,the never give up dude..the peoples champ

A close one between 05 and 11. Absolutely phenomenal! Peak Nadal and his speed are unreal, if we take a closer look to the points in 08 and 09 against Davydenko and Djokovic.

Nadal makes even some of the greatest players like Fed and Novak feel like why are we even playing against this guy on clay 🤣🤣🤣 God bless this GOAT LEGEND whatever u may call him ❤️

I love how much his game has changed. When you look at 03’-11’ he’s counterpunching a lot. But after 2017 you see how much his game improved. He’s coming to the net more, hitting more aggressively. Even as he ages he continually gets more skilled !

He is probably the best athlete I've ever seen...

Rafa is for me the best tennis player of the world and ever, i wish you a very happy birthday my friend grts :-)))

You think you like clay, I was born on clay, by clay, for clay. Molded by clay.

Notice how he won every point 🤗 Happy birthday Rafa 🥳

2005 - IS HE FROM THIS PLANET ? VAMOS RAFA

I’m an adult and Nadal has been playing at this level since before I was born. Amazing.

The best player !!

I really wanted the 2019 one to be in here just for the commentary alone. Thanks, TennisTV 😍👏👍 Happy Birthday, Rafa 🎂🙏

We are so lucky to be able to watch this guy taking his 14th (!!) Roland Garros title starting next week. He played amazing final against Djokovic last year, nothing short of his best years.

He's like Porto Wine... He gets better with time, amazing

All of them is amazing but specially the 2007 rally is extraordinary😌😳 Awesome Rafa‼︎

Great video! Thank you very much

Thank you for this video Amazing

Congrats GOAT😀

Every time I watch these I always think, wait a second there's way better points than this in Wimbledon or the Australian open or the US open or the French open, but then I remember that they can't use those clips and I get sad

Jesus 3:24 how can he run so fast like that???

Surely today, of all days, feels great to see him win so many amazing points against Novak.

Now I want to see a top5 Nadal shots of the year, because 1 shot simply wasn't enough. Brilliant video as always.

happy birthday!

8:10 Schwartzman: Come on, I won the point, you don't suppose to get this ball, that is not fair. NADAL: I know I am sorry.

One of the thing you can learn from this video of rafa is that when you do the things you love then only you reach your fullest potential and make impossible things possible.

It's crazy how much better cameras got in 2009 in almost every tournament. The courts really changed a lot as well. Just look at the difference in the video between 2008 Monte Carlo and 2009 Monte Carlo, looks like two different eras.

How fast can you run? Rafa Nadal: yes

You know I get a bit sad watching this because he is getting old and u can see signs of it and his absolute brilliance can only go on for so much longer. But the way he fought and won his 21st slam is simply awe inspiring. What a beast of a player he has been.

Happy b day Rafa 🔥🔥🇪🇸

After every winner... “ohhhh you’ve gotta be kidding me” 🤣

Great birthday tribute to Rafa! How nice of the ATP😊.

Wish there was one from. Grass too. But boy the clay ones were absolutely ridiculous. Especially 2005-06

The tennis of this man Is absolutely Amazing and incredible 🔝🔝🔝🔝 Rafa our Hero!! 🍀

Te Best of history in tennis..

Those punches could have killed a tank 🤣🤣 2:44

Rafa eres mi tenista favorito eres un grande saludo desde Argentina!!!!

When Nadal plays Djokovic, Novak becomes Djokovictim

Thanks for your tremendous work putting them all together! However the best shot of 2009 was banana against Verdasco at AO

The fire just keep burning 😱

The mere definition of 'Never Giving Up' - Rafael Nadal!!!

The thing about Nadal is he doesn't assume he's won the point before he's actually won it. Runs like heck and returns that ball every time.

Legendary. Respect🎾🎾🎾🎾🎾🎾🎾

I know most people are saying 2005, but my favorite is 2009. What an incredibly high-level and beautiful rally between Nadal and Djokovic at Monte Carlo. Ends with a crazy athletic winner by Nadal.

Happy Birthday Rafa!!! Wishing you all the best and I love your fighting spirit and the banana forehand shot.

I think the 2007 shot should've been Nadal's rocket backhand winner vs Djokovic at the Rogers Cup

What an absolute privilege for us fans to witness the three greatest tennis players ever. Roger fan since the beginning, then I also started loving Rafa and now Novak. These guys are unbelievable 😍🙏

Hey tennis tv, can I use your clip as a part of my video, with mention in description with your permission

He is an epitome of a complete athlete. He never fails to excite the fans making every match that he plays memorable. He is a boy every mother would like to have. He is a son every father would be proud of. He is a man of genuine character. He is honest. He is sincere with every word that he utters. His humility makes him a great person. He is truly, undoubtedly tennis GOAT ! Vamos Rafa!

Vamonos Rafa!!🙌🏼

5:58 Djokovic is like “What’s with Nadal and Fed embarrassing me with tweener winners??🤦🏻”

RAFAEL NADAL UN HOMBRE HERMOSO! CABELLERA LARGA, MUSCULOSO, EL SUEÑO PARA CUALQUIER CHICA O CHICO!! Y MI AMOR PLATONICO, QUE DIOS LO BENDIGA!!! TE AMO RAFA!! UNO DE LOS MEJORES TENISTAS DE LA HISTORIA!! Y PARA MI UNO DE LOS MEJORES DEPORTISTAS DE LA HISTORIA!!! TE AMO RAFA!!! FELIZ CUMPLEAÑOS!! SALUDOS DESDE SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA!!! 💚

0:40 That was the shot that made me a NADAL fan for life. How on Earth did he get to that ball on the left... 0:42 Not only that he sends it back over the net... Then if that was not enough he easily outsmarts with a flick of his wrist one of the Greatest that have ever played the game. 0:47 WOW !!!

Rafael Nadal is a living Legend. One of the best players of all time. Vamos Rafa God bless you

Watching Rafa play tennis is like watching Les Claypool play bass. Pure genius.

Ladies and gentleman , Rafa Nadal. The special one who had both the greatest start to a men's singles tennis career ever and might have the greatest end to a men's singles tennis career ever.

Pure athleticism and determination. 💪

9:19 joker being joker for one second straight

A true warrior. ¡VAAAAAAAAMOS!

Me gustaria verte en paris 2024! No te vi en tokio y estuve muy triste ❤

2005,2008,2010.2013.2017 was the best claycourt season for rafa ..vamoss rafa

Dat "come onnnnn rafa nadallll" gets me everytime

It's fitting that on the clay, Nadal releases Gaara's "Absolute Defense". Legend.

*Champions keep playing untill they get right* 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

Rafa nunca dejará de sorprenderme con su calidad sobrehumana (y humana).

2005 forget about iv never till this day seen a better shot, absolutely unbelievable, speeches, breathless, gob smacked.

Missing those shots very badly.. Want to see more..

GOAT Nadal produces his best shots in GS though

Boa tarde parabens grande Rafael Nadal

its seems like its impossible to win a point against him wtf such a god

00:58 is one of the best points ever. Nadal’ s speed is just unbelievable .

Feliz Cumpleaños, Rafa

Phenomenadal🔥

Funny how the commentaries have shown the progress of Nadal. An unknown Nadal 03 Nadal knows exactly what shot to play 04 Well that would bring the crowd to their feet Rafa breakthrough amusing the world 05 hahaha they both tried to hit it behind their backs. He manages it and Stepanek just fails 06 hahaha how quick was that. He puts so much pressure on an opponent by chasing each and every ball down no matter it seems like a lost cause Brilliance shining through 07 it's brilliant, absolutely sensational. Djokovic Cannot believe he didn't win that rally 08 it's brilliant, absolutely fantastic. Davydenko must have thought he done enough to win the point. I thought he'd done enough to win the point. There's no way I could see Nadal making those yards but then again you've got to remember he's the best mover on the surface Unbelievable talent 09 I don't believe it. (Repeat). That's why they pay him the big bucks 10 He's made it. Ridiculous. Hahaha. Its unbelievable. The funny thing was when I saw that he's standing there and Verdasco hit it back to him, I thought for sure he's gonna go up the line You've got to be kidding me 11 He's made it. You've got to be kidding me. That is amazing 12 outstanding. Simply outstanding from Rafael Nadal. You've got to hand it to him 13 You've got to be joking 14 Awww You've got to be kidding me. I mean how many times have we seen this on a clay court. I mean he's absolutely nowhere here PhenomeNadal and all the superlatives 15 Oh can you believe it. He's done it again. That is phenomenadal. That's what that is. 16 oh my word. Vintage. What an extraordinary forehand. You would rarely see a better shot than this 17 oh no. Something very special 18 ohh that's incredible. What a shot. Giving it the old Jimmy Conners there 19 oh come on Rafa Nadal. Out of nowhere 20 oh my goodness. That is absolutely ridiculous from Rafa

And ignorant people said he's not in his prime during 2005-2010. No. 2 since 2005 and no. 1 in 2008 and 2010. 10 GS (2005-2010). This guy from weak era and still won GS in 2019

Phenomenadal !!!

Happy birthday Rafael,you make me happy when l see tour wonderful game

Sadly missed................. And what a competitor. Sure Federer had flair, foot work, poise, grace and excellent technique. And then came Rafael Nadal, a warrior, a fighter, a gladiator, a legend. When Rafael beat Federer on grass at Wimbledon the stage was set. Notice Federer only won 1 clay Roland Garros and it wasn't against Nadal. Nadal was the man who came up to and beyond Federer level. Nadal pushed tennis to new heights and we are all eternally grateful. Come on, 14 French Open titles. Who's the goat? Whos the man? Rafael Nadal. Thankyou❤