2009 US Open Tennis: Rafael Nadal Profile

Rafael Nadal is back and ready to grab the US Open title. (AP Images)"]

Rafael Nadal (Ranked No. 3)

Age: 23

Country: Spain

2009 Match Record: 49-7

2009 Singles Titles: 5

Odds to win U.S. Open: +650

Career Singles Titles: 36

Major Titles: 6—Australian Open (’09), French Open (’05, ’06, ’07, ’08), Wimbledon (’08)

Last 5 U.S. Opens: ’08-SF, ’07-4th, ’06-QF, ’05-3rd, ’04-2nd

The U.S. Open marks his first Grand Slam action since May, when his 31-match French Open winning streak ended with a stunning loss to Robin Soderling in the fourth round at Roland Garros.

He skipped Wimbledon, citing tendinitis in both knees, and was only the second man in three decades to not defend his title at All England Club. Federer won, defeating Andy Roddick.

Last year he advanced to the semi-finals, where he lost to Andy Murray. Nadal would complete a career Grand Slam with a title at Flushing Meadows.

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