15 years since Rafael Nadal made his professional debut
Aged 15 years and 10 months, Rafael Nadal made his professional debut at the Mallorcan Open on April 29, 2002. The then world number 762 defeated Paraguay's Ramon Delgado 6-4, 6-4 in the match to become the ninth player in the Open Era to win an ATP Tour match before turning 16. Nadal is regarded as the best clay-court player.