Rafael Nadal never wins Shanghai Masters during his career
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 13, 2026, 2:00 AM
Last updated Oct 13, 2026
Rafael Nadal, who retired from tennis in 2024, never captured the Shanghai Masters title. He reached the final twice, losing to Nikolay Davydenko in 2009 and Roger Federer in 2017. In total, Nadal made eight appearances in the tournament, suffering early exits in multiple years and enduring injuries that impacted his participation. His losses contributed to a record of being the only player to finish as runner-up multiple times without winning the event.
- •Nadal lost in the Shanghai Masters final in 2009 and 2017.
- •He made eight total appearances at the event.
- •Nadal was runner-up twice and lost multiple early matches.
- •Injuries affected his participation in several tournaments.
- •He won 36 Masters 1000 titles, the second-most in history.
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"Rafael Nadal was never able to get his hands on the Shanghai Masters title in his career. Nadal, who retired from tennis in 2024, is...
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