The day 16-year-old Nadal Outplayed an Ex No.1 and coach Moyá

[@TKGTennis]

2003 Hamburg Rafael Nadal (16 years old) vs Carlos Moyá (No.4 at that time) Like & Subscribe for more Tennis content!

[@Odiskis1]

What was nadals ranking at the time?

[@ALIENS1393]

боже он тогда уже всех уничтожал. просто игрок от бога.

[@operasinger2126]

really? wow

[@robwie96]

@@Odiskis1 87

[@lucasvieira1653]

@Spirto Vodker Aniquilação é disputar mais de 100 partidas em um mesmo Grand Slam e perder apenas 3, tendo supremacia ao ponto de conquistar 14 títulos nesse único Major. Sem falar no fato de ser o primeiro homem a chegar aos 22 Grand Slams, isso é monstruoso.

[@karanoberoi9573]

Moya be like " Let me coach this dude to be a GOAT in the future so that this loss becomes justifiable" 😜

[@antoinemantoux6049]

Hahahahha

[@summitxjz9029]

👏👏👏

[@allesporfirio4993]

Hahahah, good one mate

[@thelibertine706]

Hahahaha

[@jackofhearts5427]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Morgan.iiiviix]

It's amazing how focused, confident, and fearless Nadal is wilts 16 years of age...

[@innosanto]

it looks like his uncle was behaving to Nadal as man to man since years before 16

[@MrFraiche]

For a 16 year old to be on the same court let alone beat a top 10 player is insane. It’s not just talent, he’s a savant.

[@MrTresto]

He also won the french open the next year at only 17. Nadal is definitely quite the early bloomer... and unlike some others who peaked at 17, 20, and are a one slam wonder, he continued winning for many many years after that and became even better. Incredible player.

[@ramiro4533]

@@MrTrestohe was 19 when he won RG for the first time

[@lobsang9816]

The Next Gens needs to realize how good Nadal was at just 16. Already beating top players of the time. Amazing

[@leonardoRB1417]

Like Miami 2004 ? Rsrs

[@Moose185]

Exactly! These new players need to stop making excuses for not playing well.

[@invictus88]

Most of them are approaching their mid 20s without a single grandslam to their names

[@georget6078]

Most new gens are doodoo

[@neb6208]

@@Moose185 like shapo smh

[@BrotherTree1]

It's unreal how a 16-year old can play like that.

[@shadowagent6051]

7:25 "A moment you would've expected that an inexperience player perhaps having lost his break of serve to be a little bit cautions but not Nadal,He's even more agressive" and the rest is history.

[@TheSuperJiJo]

Young Nadal's technique was so smooth back then.

[@TheTmat007]

No young tennis player in history was as tactically skilled as a young Rafael Nadal, in my opinion.

[@Noname-rj6gw]

Lucky kid...he will not win much

[@sagarbehera]

I think Gasquet was. But couldn't capitalise.

[@rt0935]

@@sagarbehera LOL "Gasquet".

[@sagarbehera]

@@rt0935 unless you have followed the growing up period of both the players. Gasquet was a big name as a junior player. Just google his feats before commenting.

[@mattd6514]

@@rt0935 this shows your lack of tennis knowledge

[@miguel9693]

Nadal admired and respected Moya so much that he was ashamed of beating him and says Lo siento (Im sorry) at the end of the match.

[@paulkazakoff9231]

No wonder he's won the grand slams so many times after watching this display.Amazing at this age.

[@innosanto]

the genius of hus uncle. was to train Nadal as left handed uktra spin player targeting backhands. And Nadal is an idol of mine. Great maturity.

[@MasterMurga]

Such beast then(2003), still beast now(2022). Such a privilege to live in era of this tennis player. Rafa Nadal

[@charlesdang2557]

Such is the privilege of living in the era of all 3 🐐. They push each other to heights no other man will reach in a very, very long time. Makes Rafa's 21st all the more special

[@buggesej]

Well said, 20 years of kicking butt week in and week out..... Rafa really loves tennis in order keep going like this

[@jackofhearts5427]

@@buggesej 🤣

[@markogvozdenovic4396]

It's too bad that he's falling apart from steroids..his hair and skin are destroyed, literally ..

[@MasterMurga]

@@markogvozdenovic4396 TJESI se, ovaj Novak jedino je ovako osvajao GS, kad se nije sastajao s Rafom u finalima

[@leecherlarry]

he was ranked ATP Ranking: 87, and only 16yr old. pretty unbelievable this power and determination. alcaraz

[@anthonychavez66]

Keep in mind he was 2 yrs younger than alcaraz, goes to show how great nadal was at such a young age. Btw alcaraz is surely following in the same path

[@davidmv207]

Alcaraz is the new Spanish machine ..he's outstanding

[@robins7594]

Rafas explosive hitting & movement at 16 is a phenomena to behold ❗️

[@Katana-op7nf]

Moya was 27 years old while Nadal was 16 , while Alcaraz was 18 & Nadal 35 when they met in Indiana Wells 2022 , everything was in Alcaraz favor ( His is a bit older than Nadal 03 and Nadal older by 9 years than Moya in 03 ) yet he lost. Nadal a legendary Athletic.

[@lexingtonconcord8751]

People should stop comparing Alcarez to Nadal. He hasn't earned that clout by a long shot. Plus, it's not fair to the young fellow, he hasn't won anything to put him in the conversation with any of the Big Three

[@thegalhorowitz]

@@lexingtonconcord8751 doesnt matter his tennis is technically better, the competition is higher and this is 20 years ago , nowadays tennis players biohack their whole body and can play for years more at their peak so what used to feel 35 is more like a 30 probably due to science.

[@markogvozdenovic4396]

@@thegalhorowitz due to science? You mean steroids?

[@a.g.a7310]

Actually Moya was 25 years old when this match took place.

[@MrTresto]

Everything was in Alcaraz favor? Really? Going at only 18 years old against Nadal, an all time great who, while not in his absolute prime anymore, is still competitive enough to win TWO grand slams in 2022? How is that even comparable to young Nadal, on his way to winning just about everything, beating a guy who had won ONE single grand slam, five years before? I'm not saying Moya is a nobody but it's just a lot less of a stretch for young Nadal to beat Moya than for young Alcaraz to beat Nadal. Time will come, Alcaraz is great but give the kid a few years to really develop his tennis, he has the potential but he also still has things to improve...

[@Fippe_]

No matter how good Federer and Djokovic (as a Novak fan) are, you have to admit that nobody on clay is as good as Nadal.

[@Fippe_]

@@shoWbitz cool story bro

[@blanche1935]

What blue clay king 😂😂 They played once and there was problems not because of the clay but because it was managed unproperly and thus changed the properties of the clay itself. Reality is that Nadal is the best in clay, no argument here.

[@Fippe_]

@@shoWbitz I think you've never watched tennis, is that possible? The main thing is to say something to make Nadal and Djokovic look bad, but idk it's your opinion. Or better, maybe you're just sad that Rafa and Djokovic are better than Federer and you just can't admit it...

[@yydd4954]

@@shoWbitz more like Nadal in clay Federer in grass Novak in hard

[@paulkazakoff9231]

@@Fippe_ Defintely not any better than Federer.Fed has the best game in many people's opinions.Mine included.

[@Dr.Phoenix]

It is crazy to think that this kid went and won 13 French Open titles and still has been beaten by only 2 players in 17 years till now. Update : 14 French Open titles as of 2022. Unreal !!

[@daviddavis7665]

Is that true, maybe not?

[@Dr.Phoenix]

@@daviddavis7665 Definitely true. In the 4 years he didn't win, 2009 beaten by Soderling, 2015 and 2021 by Djokovic, 2016 he withdrew mid tournament due to injury.

[@unathan7272]

And Roger Federer in 2017

[@daviddavis7665]

@@Dr.Phoenix What, true for the french open you mean?

[@simon709]

@@unathan7272 federer didn't beat him once in French Open

[@magnussturesson1722]

Two of the best clay courters demonstrating hardcourt tennis on clay.

[@-theislander-5888]

the most talented individual in tennis history. just pure tennis at this age. can not put into words…

[@josemmothamarthayguzman2442]

En el mundo del tennis hay revoke pelotas con habilidad de asombro pero son pobres y nadie les ayuda por el contrario con apoyo económico fueran estrellas del tennis como Nadal ejemplo Alex olmedo, Santana y otros, mis respecto a Nadal ejemplo para futuras generaciones,lo digo por experiencia propia en America central, e x tenista quien participó en u n torneo en Mexico en el deportivo Chapultepec al lado fue jugadores como tlaver,Santana Palafox etc. Años pasados y recuerdos agradables. Nneco motha

[@SH1974]

Ranked at 5 (behind Moya) at this time was a Swiss player that has also began an a big career at this time. Congrats, Rafa, for 21 (so far) Grand Slam titles! Not long til RG 2022. Vamos, Rafa!

[@jaisygeorgr9845]

Yes 22 👁️

[@zaxtt.p8241]

Roger in his prime was pure perfection. If It wasnt for Rafa...he would have won 30 GS easily

[@hero0149]

0:19 I love the drop shot of first point. In Japan,it is called"親の顔より見たドロップショット". After this match, Moya felt Nadal a genius. I'm glad to see this match in high quality. thank you.

[@masters.1000]

A true prodigy.

[@beachknc218]

Amazing skills. Just look at his footwork. He’s the best mover in the history of the game. Always at the right place. El Matador. My most favorite player. He is a treasure that transcends all sports.

[@usernamegsw4997]

Its crazy. One of the best athletes ever.

[@michaelsingley5641]

That cross court forehand is a thing of beauty! 🏆

[@ruatsangawhite7261]

promising kid,he could win a couple of slams if he stays consistent

[@rs2647]

Maybe could win a couple of clay court titles at this rate.

[@VelhaGuardaTricolor]

Nah! Maybe one Roland Garros tops. But never one of the two hard courts and at Wimbledon he wont make it past the 2nd round. Moya just had a bad day!

[@AkashToor1989]

It's just an upset... You can't say that the kid can go on to win even a single Grand Slam

[@kendyjapri1559]

I bet he will win at least 10 grand slam ☺️

[@shomabhattacharya7515]

He could end up being in the GOAT race if he stays consistent

[@salvag776]

Impresionante con 16añitos y ya era un genio un crak.. Así ha llegado asta el día de hoy.. Lo más bonito que con el tiempo Carlos moya es su entrenador hace unos años.. Bravo bravo Nadal. Yo creo que moya le ha venido muy bien a Nadal ser su entrenador desdel 2017..a mejorado y canviado su juego Nadal no sólo por las lesiones. Moya es buen entrenador aparte de muy amigo de el..

[@thebigsquirrel50]

Moya definitely was think "ain't no f'ing way" 😂

[@aha3885]

Moyá knew perfectly what was going to happen. 😝 at that moment he had already know Rafa for a long time...

[@Nopanop]

Even at 16 this guy is so composed after a hstoric win , lol

[@cynthiajose7787]

His family raised him like that. They taught him humility above all. He was much more shy before this. When he won matches as a kid aged 13 he almost seemed apologetic of all the attention on him. Oh my heart can't take his purity sometimes.

[@archangelajith.]

That forehand shots and winners....went like fireballs !! Just 16 years old Nadal 🔥🙏

[@benparsons4979]

This is Nadal's version of Federer beating Sampras at Wimbledon.

[@thecatvirusgotme889]

This is a 16 year old Nadal. Federer turned pro at 19 years of age.

[@benparsons4979]

@@thecatvirusgotme889 ok

[@captainrogercall5742]

@@thecatvirusgotme889 Yes

[@JackSparrow-qu2mq]

@@thecatvirusgotme889 federer turned pro at 16 as well. But when he beat sampras, he was 19.

[@worawatsr9803]

Federer was 19, turning 20 when he beat Sampras. Nadal beating Moya at 16 is much more impressive.

[@Loddentidster]

The picture quality of this video is just 👌👌👌 Thank you!

[@streetspirit956]

I remember watching Nadal play a match when he was 14 or 15. He was bludgeoning every single ball. He was obviously very raw still and I think he lost the match but I remember thinking I had never seen such aggressive hitting of the ball.

[@marcelocastillejo7955]

Que tal partido, que tal confianza que tenia de joven. Rafa nació para ser un estrella del tenis

[@Leejungwoo48]

Thanks for the upload. I remember, Moya already knew he was playing the GOAT of clay at the time.

[@soumyodeepdey5237]

That rally at 7:08 is classic Nadal. Even 19 years later against Medvedev ,got to see the glimpses.

[@albertoaguayoramirez8684]

OMG only 16 years old? Now I know when the legend arose hahah really amazing

[@circle8916]

You can see he doesn't look for breaking records he just a kid who love playing this game

[@stephenramia1533]

Just shows how good moya was If student becomes the master, then master is truly great

[@hus390]

Moya won Roland Garros in 2003. Let that sink in. He was awesome in clay.

[@joserra79]

No, he did it in 1998. In 2003 Ferrero did.

[@sup9542]

He was awesome on hard courts too. I think he might have preferred them? Killer forehand.

[@stevencoardvenice]

I always used Moya in virtua tennis

[@joserra79]

@@sup9542 Don't think so. His main surface was Clay. Not bad on hard courts though (australian open finalist, masters cup finalist, us open semi finalist...)

[@beachknc218]

20 years later, So Rafa, tell us what you think of this 16 years old kid: Rafa: “I came. I saw. I conquered”. Uncle Tony: “He got the assigment correctly”. Me: BEASTMODE!! Love you Rafa!!! You’re the GOAT in my book!!

[@yydd4954]

Moya made so many unforced errors But Nadal? No words, the power he generated at that age Damnnnnn 🔥

[@FirstnameLastname-hg5gt]

This boy has potential.

[@brendanyu3547]

Agreed, if he continues along he may win a French open in the future

[@mohamedsaeed5170]

😂😂

[@ju_sigma]

🤣🤣🤣

[@RA-id1cg]

🤣🤣🤣

[@cynthiajose7787]

😂😁

[@abradfordajb]

Boy, i forgot what a super player Moya was. Thanks for posting!

[@renatomizutani1307]

It’s so interstate that young nadal’s forehand really looks like the lefty version of Moya’s forehand. You can also notice the younger Federer’s forehand and serve have a little bit of Sampras influence in them

[@tylerdurden3618]

When I was 16 I was watching Pokemon on TV lol

[@Aswatthama_Asirgarha]

Woww, very much surprised to see that rafa is playing with the same energy at 16 and even now also 🙂

[@johannesmergarten]

this is awesome. thanks for the upload

[@josephwrochasilva8502]

Mesmo no começo de carreira a força física e mental do Rafael Nadal já era simplesmente incrível fenomenal!

[@sergiolexy]

Nadal said after this match that he felt sorry for his idol Moya

[@cynthiajose7787]

Moya said "Nadal respects me a lot and told me after the match 'I'm sorry, I won' ".. Man he is a king with a giant humble heart.

[@b-stock]

nadal's play style was so different, but his grunt will be immortal LOL

[@irinbree895]

The best and the brightest.

[@FLYBOY-eh5th]

Moya's thinking to himself...I got this, he's just a 16 year old kid.

[@thoisin]

This kid will go far in his career.

[@pamgees360]

Kudos to Nadal ex opponent becomes coach. Respecting and understanding each other contributes to success.

[@ulyssesjoyce2793]

He plays so similar to today. He could be the one winning AO last weekend. Maybe he was not able to finish some 'easy' points near the net, but has the same reactions and strategy.

[@gzh9072]

16-year-old Nadal beats his future coach, while his heir was just born

[@pablodval]

- Did you know, Sir? Then? - Did I know I'd just met the most dangerous tennis player of all time? No

[@ravishankartj5749]

Juat 16 and exceptional tennis. All the shots were already there. What a player!

[@gustoferara]

Es un matador. INCREIBLE. Con Rafa, cada partida es una leccíon de tennis, y de vida. Se ve que esta luchando 👍👊👏👏👏👏👏

[@shravanmadhavan5141]

That sign on camera must be worth millions by now! ❤️

[@juliocesarmedeiros2062]

If this kid keeps focused, he could win 13 Roland Garros and 21 Grand Slams. Imagine someone saying this back in 2003?

[@buggesej]

Well, is it just me, but this game here is higher quality than many current late round clay matches?

[@lucianos1624]

This Nadal boy is going to become a grand slam winner. He just need to fix some issues

[@ju_sigma]

Agreed,if he continues along he may win a French Open in future.

[@f1master973]

Winning to Moya in this court is a feat in it's own...with 16yo...this guy is gonna be a legend.

[@alexandroschatzopoulos7285]

Watching his spirit and mental game at 16years old already so strong old I can say that his career was expected now. The best athlete for me with pure love for the game.

[@nandini6136]

It was a nice match, Moya played nice in first set, second set was a good test to prove Nadal tests any top players mental fitness too. Indeed this was the match which made me like/love/follow Nadal. He still remains the only one I admire, awesome talent 👏😍

[@chewieonyaboot5172]

The only part which looked anything like a 16yo was the autograph at the end.

[@normang663]

Wow…in just 2 years, nadal with grace us with 20 years of amazing tennis.

[@VelhaGuardaTricolor]

So to you that wasn't amazing yet?

[@aha3885]

In just two months. His first match on ATP tour was 29.04.02.

[@kevj745]

His forehand was so much flatter, shows u how much his game has changed throughout the years

[@Panda-vn4po]

This is nadal with 16 and Alcaraz with 19 is not even the 50% that Nadal was there.

[@rafasimsim]

He was 16 and beat world #4!!! 😳

[@MrPernell27]

Crazy to think I have been watching this guy play for 20+years. And he’s still at the top of the game. #1 seed at the Australian Open 2023

[@rjamesyork]

Moya qualified for tour finals that year too, so it’s not like he was spiralling downward when the kid beat him.

[@RahulRaj-jx6jn]

This is was the beginning of something Really Great 👏🙌

[@koshikraj]

This kid has a bright future.

[@pankaj5080]

great potential and energetic kid. Would be great to see how he holds up against the likes of Federer, Safin, Lleyton Hewitt.....

[@wanhazeeq5357]

his grunts never changed tho

[@knowyourenemy50]

i am literally as big of a federer fan as one can POSSIBLY be, but the 16 year old nadal makes the 17 year old federer (the one in basel playing agassi) look like a JOKE. this rafa looks like the adult rafa. WHAT THE HELL. roger was so undisciplined and made SO MANY STRIDES between 1998 to 2003 to get to godmode, but clearly rafa was ALWAYS hardworking and consistent/disciplined from a young age.

[@kenray3205]

Absloute a freak of nature. What a talent to be born with and a pleasure to watch

[@bocajuniors6809]

Todavía me acuerdo cuando vi este partido.. Un partidazooo!!!

[@transparentguy9096]

Simply outstanding.

[@stevieacuna5614]

Unfortunately, you don’t see players like this anymore.

[@eddchango]

Y'all make him sound like kid Gohan. I feel the vibes 😀

[@facundoradrizzani4100]

Amazing, how classic were his strikes at that time, no arm over the head in the forehand and no ticks before serving.

[@RA-id1cg]

This is not just pure talent. He is gifted.

[@VelhaGuardaTricolor]

What is the difference?

[@Spacemann611]

That's what talent means

[@Bloomboy70]

And now Carlos Moya is current coach of Nadal, this is gorgeous

[@chastis]

Why Rafa is so good? Because he is playing high level 20 years ago

[@sorenaleksander2670]

AyyyYYayy look at that crazy open stance on his serve at that age!!! What an amazing evolution!!!

[@MrJohnnyblazed]

Nadal would turn 17... in 15 days Not to take anything from Nadal.... But they practiced together all the time.... it was The Perfect Storm, all the pressure was on Moya nothing on Rafa

[@VelhaGuardaTricolor]

Moya won Roland Garros 5 years earlier and bacause they used to practice together Nadal would be no surprise for him also. The way you say it almost makes it sound like it was a fluke. Even with the 21Slams this lucky kid ended up winning.

[@feri7mble]

@@VelhaGuardaTricolor No. Moya won RG 5 years before this match.

[@VelhaGuardaTricolor]

@@feri7mble Correct! I don't know where I got Moya winning Roland Garros in 2003 from. Thanks for the correction.

[@vikeshnaikwar7027]

That's beginning of nadal era

[@maultasche668]

Really interessting! Back then, Nadal had a totally different serve and played more flat, especially with his forehand.

[@celestialspartan7977]

Was a panther ...what a speed and court coverage !

[@alejandrodelaorden4291]

only injuries prevented him of winning Roland Garros at 17 or 18 years old .

[@DC5Boss]

Is unreal that Nadal was on tour 20 years , to think of it even with the injuries he have and the setbacks unbelievable.

[@sbinsdca]

It'll be 22 years next year. He turned pro in 2001.

[@kylegary6311]

Wow! He had a normal looking forehand back then.

[@Escorpio123PS]

0:33 begs to differ. Watch it in slomo. Yet, I understand your point. Most of his shots(just like he said) used to hit flat.

[@saairimran9508]

With another amazing player Federer on the ATP circuit, probably the extreme talent of this little boy remained unrecognised for some time, till he proved it forcefully enough for the world to see.

[@sbinsdca]

He beat Federer in Miami less than a year after this tournament.

[@PhotographerSen]

'If you can't defeat him, coach him...' life lesson received 🌚

[@thebigmonstaandy6644]

but Moya was able to defeat him.

[@НурланНурлан-и7д]

Да согласен на все 💯,никто никогда не был таким талантливым и успешным как Надаль.Не зря он входит в список-3-х ВСЕХ ВРЕМЁН🔥А это кое-что значит.

[@SuperWhofan1]

Just nobody like Rafa. That 16 year came straight out ready and able to beat anyone.

[@rivermcgann960]

2:10 what a shot!

[@Escorpio123PS]

You mean 2:07 right?