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).
2009 Rafael Nadal tennis season 2009 Rafael Nadal tennis season The 2009 Rafael Nadal tennis season officially began on January 5 with the start of the 2009 ATP World Tour. Nadal's first official ATP tour event for the year was the 250 series Qatar Open in Doha. After his first-round match with Fabrice Santoro, Nadal was awarded the 2008 ATP World Tour Champion trophy. Nadal eventually lost in the quarterfinals to Gaël Monfils. Nadal also entered and won the tournament's doubles event with partner Marc López, defeating the world No. 1 doubles team of Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjić in the final. As noted by