For Novak, the aftermath of that epic encounter told the story of how far Rafa forced him to go. Once they finished the duel ...

Nadal's devastating forehand and insatiable appetite to win every point took its toll over the years. A good barometer of his injuries is the fact that he missed 16 Grand Slams.

Rafael Nadal ends an era in which he unleashed one of sport’s greatest weapons - Nadal’s forehand left many opponents watching on in staggered disbelief.

Nadal forces a stretching Van de Zandschulp wide left with a kicking serve, then as the Dutchman tacks back across he does him with the eyes and powers a disguised forehand winner beyond him for 30-0.

Nadal forces a stretching Van de Zandschulp wide left with a kicking serve, then as the Dutchman tacks back across he does him with the eyes and powers a disguised forehand winner beyond him for 30-0.

Nadal collected more championships than any other player at one major tennis tournament, spanning from his first, which arrived two days after his 19th birthday in his 2005 debut, to his last at ...