2010 Rafael Nadal tennis season 6-3, and 6-3). The following match was played in Madrid, and Nadal beat Federer with a score of (7-6 (3), 4-6, 6-1). Source (ATP) Source (ATP) 2010 Rafael Nadal tennis season The 2010 Rafael Nadal tennis season officially began on January 1 with the start of the 2010 ATP World Tour. Nadal called it his best year. Nadal began the year by participating in the Capitala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. He defeated compatriot David Ferrer (7-6(3), 6-3) to reach his second final in the exhibition tournament. In the final, Nadal defeated Robin Söderling (7-6(3), 7-5).
2014 Rafael Nadal tennis season withdraw from the Rogers Cup, the Western & Southern Open and the US Open where he was the defending champion. Nadal announced on 24 October that he would not be competing for rest of the season due to appendicitis and eventually underwent surgery. Despite an injury plagued season, Nadal still ended the year at No. 3 with 4 titles. Rafael Nadal won the title at 2014 Qatar Open after defeating Gaël Monfils in the final on January 4. Nadal reached his third final Down Under by dispatching his old rival Roger Federer in the semi-finals with a straight set victory