Rafael Nadal claimed the first ATP title in 2004 and helped Spain win the Davis Cup crown, dealing with injuries but making it a memorable season. The young Spaniard set eyes on even higher goals in 2005, lifting two ATP trophies on beloved clay in February and reaching the first Masters 1000 final in Miami, standing two points away from a straight-sets victory against Roger Federer.The Swiss stole the triumph in five sets, but the best was yet to come for an 18-year-old after conquering Monte Carlo, Barcelona and Rome ahead of Roland Garros. A teenager made a perfect Parisian debut, beating Roger Federer and Mariano Puerta to lift the first Major trophy, becoming world no.3 and gathering momentum ahead of the second part of the year. The results were not that good on grass, and Nadal was back at his best in Bas …

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