Texas Tennis Fan
Professional
I am sad for Nadal if the current reports are accurate on his pain. However, the data shows until last year, he missed events that he was not likely to do well in:
Nadal 2005-2022
Slams
AO (16-2; 11.1% missed); FO (18-0; 0% missed); Wi (14-3; 17.6% missed); USO (14-4; 22.2% missed).
Slams- Clay (18-0; 0% missed); Non-Clay (44-9; 17.0% missed)
Masters 1000s
IW (14-3; 17.6% missed); Miami (12-5; 29.4% missed); MC (16-1; 5.9% missed; 2022); Madrid (15-2; 11.8% missed, 2005, 2006); Italian (18-0; 0% missed); Canadian (12-5; 29.4% missed); Cincinnati (11-6; 35.3% missed); Shanghai (12-3; 20% missed); Paris (9-9; 50% missed).
Masters 1000s- Clay (MC + Madrid + Italian = 49-3; 5.8% missed); Non-Clay- (70-31; 30.7% missed).
YE Championships
Nadal qualified for 17/18 years- All play was on indoor hardcourt- 11-6; missed 35.3%)
Nadal 2005-2022
Slams
AO (16-2; 11.1% missed); FO (18-0; 0% missed); Wi (14-3; 17.6% missed); USO (14-4; 22.2% missed).
Slams- Clay (18-0; 0% missed); Non-Clay (44-9; 17.0% missed)
Masters 1000s
IW (14-3; 17.6% missed); Miami (12-5; 29.4% missed); MC (16-1; 5.9% missed; 2022); Madrid (15-2; 11.8% missed, 2005, 2006); Italian (18-0; 0% missed); Canadian (12-5; 29.4% missed); Cincinnati (11-6; 35.3% missed); Shanghai (12-3; 20% missed); Paris (9-9; 50% missed).
Masters 1000s- Clay (MC + Madrid + Italian = 49-3; 5.8% missed); Non-Clay- (70-31; 30.7% missed).
YE Championships
Nadal qualified for 17/18 years- All play was on indoor hardcourt- 11-6; missed 35.3%)