Some people are just naturally gifted at anything they turn their hand to. Whether that be at a particular sport, skill or job. Others, it would seem, are even more gifted and are assured enough to shine at almost anything they try their hand at.
For tennis legend , this is no different. The Spaniard has enjoyed a legendary career on the tennis court, winning tens of titles including Wimbledon twice back in 2008 and 2010. But he has also managed to turn heads in the world of football, garnering praise from none other than the 'Special One' , who is under the impression that the Real Madrid superfan could have made it as a professional footballer.
Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, who comes out on top in this list of the 10 best male tennis players of all time...
As the title suggests, Rafa Nadal is one of tennis' best ever players and his reputation is well understood in the UK, with his duo of Wimbledon titles. Combining an elegant grace and dexterity with raw power and speed, the Mallorca native has a huge haul of career silverware that tallies up to 22 Grand Slam men's singles titles, including a record 14 French Open titles. He has won 92 ATP-level singles titles, 36 Masters titles and an Olympic gold medal, with 63 of these on clay courts.
With a reputation like this, it's still no wonder that the 38-year-old is a dangerous opponent. Even as one of the current elder statesmen of the global circuit, Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic made up the notorious .
