When considering some of the greatest players of the open era, one would be foolish not to consider Rafael Nadal somewhere on their list. Winner of 14 grand slams and numerous titles beyond that, he has made his mark on modern tennis. At only 29 years old, some say that he has been experiencing a premature exit from tennis stardom. Early exits from Wimbledon and the US Open, second and third rounds respectively, seem to be the focal points of his struggles this 2015 season.
With the conclusion of the US Open, it marked the first time in 10 years that he hasn't won a grand slam. Now this may be alarming to some, but 10 years of consistent winning will most definitely take its toll on a player. Now that doesn't mean he hasn't had some success this season. He has 3 titles between Argentina and Germany. Granted these titles were 250 and 500 level tournaments, they still show a potential that Nadal can live up to coming into the ATP World Tour Finals. We'll have to wait and see.
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