Nadal received 2,000 Emirates ATP Rankings points and €2,100,000 in prize money after crushing Stan Wawrinka in the French Open Final on Sunday, to lift his tenth title in 12 years, since he made his debut at Roland Garros in 2005.
However, the fatigue from a gruelling surface has taken its toll on Nadal, who has told his fans that he has been advised to rest rather than compete at the Wimbledon warm-up event in West Kensington.
"But if I am healthy and I am able to have the right preparation and feel healthy during Wimbledon, then I will probably have my chances to play well", Nadal, who is regarded to as "Master of Clay", added.
Tournament organisers had rolled out a banner with the words "Bravo Rafa" and showed a video of all his ten victories on the big screen inside the stadium during the trophy ceremony. "The doubts, I think, are good, because the doubts give you the possibility to work with more intensity, with being more humble, and accepting that you need to keep working hard to improve things", Nadal said.
Milos Raonic, who reached the final at Queen's and Wimbledon a year ago losing to Murray in both finals is a strong contender for the title of Queen's.
Before the Open Era, Margaret topped the list with 11 Australian Open titles from 1960 - 1973.
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While hosting Eurosport's flagship "Game Set and Mats" programme, he said: "I'm not that interested in the numbers". The current World No. 2, earlier this year, had reached the Australian Open final where he lost to Swiss Maestro Roger Federer in five sets. He had won another Grand Slam title.
It was the 22nd Slam final for Nadal; just the fourth for Wawrinka, the oldest man in the championship match in 44 years.
Nadal's performance also stunned his new coach, former French Open champion Carlos Moya.
The 31-year-old Spaniard has had a hugely successful clay season, claiming a record 10th French Open crown on Sunday to earn a 15th Grand Slam title.
"I play my best at all events, but the feeling here is impossible to describe".
As a tired Wawrinka sliced a volley into the net on match point Nadal collapsed on his back on the baseline. So unless I am 100 per cent sure of the knees holding through the tournament, I will not play.
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