Nadal ends season only first as Spainish Number 1

In open era, no Spanish player has captured no 1 ranking at season end but Nadal is the only one to do this.
Nadal has indeed captured great heights during during 2008 not only retaining his French open title but also clinched Wimbledon from Roger Federer and also won Olympic gold medal and thus ATP NO.1 ranking first time in his career ,