With five year-end no. 1 finishes, Rafael Nadal is among the most successful players since the start of the ATP ranking in 1973. The 21-time Major champion is not ready to fight for the ATP throne again at this stage of his career, sticking to his schedule and leaving the younger opponents to challenge Novak Djokovic.Nadal lost the no. 1 position to Djokovic following 2020 Australian Open and never had a chance to fight for it again, as the Serb raised the bar too high. Struggling with injuries, Rafa could not perform at his best in the past two years, claiming a Major title at the last moment in 2020 and missing that in the season behind us. The Spaniard played only two matches following Roland Garros in 2021, dealing with a foot injury and undergoing minor surgery in September. Returning to the practice …