What was Rafael Nadal's highest ATP doubles ranking?

Rafael Nadal’s highest ATP doubles ranking was No. 26, reached on 8 August 2005. Although best known for his singles achievements, Nadal was also an accomplished doubles player during his professional career.

Nadal won 11 ATP doubles titles and compiled a 142–77 doubles match record. His doubles success included a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics with fellow Spaniard Marc López. That Olympic victory came after the pair defeated Romania’s Florin Mergea and Horia Tecău in the final.

His highest doubles ranking is often overlooked because Nadal spent most of his career focused on singles, where he reached world No. 1. Another common mix-up is confusing his doubles ranking with his singles peak or with later ranking milestones. Nadal also reached the US Open doubles semifinals in 2004 and the third round of the Australian Open doubles tournament in 2004 and 2005.