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Born the 3th of June of 1986 (age 34 years old)
In Manacor, Mallorca Island, Balearic Islands, Spain.
His parents are Ana María Parera and Sebastián Nadal Homar. He has a younger sister, María Isabel. -
Rafael Nadal won his first tennis in 1994
Rafael Nadal won his first tennis tournament at the age of eight. -
Copa Davis; He wins this tournament in the years 2004, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2019
The 2004 Davis Cup was really the first time he showed the world he had the makings of a tennis champion. Rafa won over then, World No. 2 American champion Andy Roddick, which was in itself a HUGE deal, but his personal win also helped seal the entire Fed Cup win for Spain. -
The first ever meeting between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer came at the Miami Masters in 2004.
When Nadal was just 17 years old. Federer had only two major championships to his name at the time of their first meeting, but surprisingly lost in straight sets as Nadal kicked off one of the sport's greatest rivalries with a win. -
Rolanda Garros in 2005
The 2005 Roland Garros kickstarted the “King Of Clay’s” legacy in France as he won the first of his record-setting 12 French Open titles (and 19 overall Grand Slams) by defeating Mariano Puerta in three hours and 24 minutes. Also, with this win, Nadal became the first player since Mats Wilander in 1982 to win Roland Garros the very first time he played in the tournament. He also won the rolanda garros in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. -
His First Grand Slam in 2005
There's nothing quite like your first time.
In 2005, at the age of 19, the Spaniard conquered the Paris clay for the first time to win his first ever Grand Slam championship. He would go on to win the next three French Opens and six of the next seven.
After winning his first there as a teenager, Nadal would win his 11th Grand Slam at the clay major seven years later. -
First JJOO gold medal in 2008
He won the JJOO gold medal in August of 2008 in Pekin. -
He won Wimbledon in 2008
The 6 of July of 2008 Wimbledon was one of the greatest moments of his career, no doubt because it was his first Grand Slam win that was not the French Open, as well as being his first win on grass. He defeated then arch rival Roger Federer in an epic five-set battle with many regarding it as one of greatest matches (if not THE greatest) in the history of tennis. Also he won it in 2010 -
First Slam Win on Hard Court in 2009
Nadal will always be renowned for his ability to dominate on clay, but in 2009 he proved that he can be a world champion on any surface, including the hard courts Down Under.
Nadal beat Roger Federer in a fantastic, five-set 2009 Aussie Open final to claim a Grand Slam title on every surface, including clay and grass. -
He Won the Open EEUU
He won his first Open EEUU in 2010. He also won it in 2020 -
Leading up to the 2012 French Open, Nadal once again flexed his muscles on clay, winning the Monte Carlo Masters
For a record eighth consecutive time, defeating Novak Djokovic in the final in the process.
While many only point to the French Open when discussing Rafa's strengths on clay, his dominance at other clay court tournaments, including the Rome Masters and Barcelona Open in the past cannot be overlooked. -
His second Olympic gold at 2016 Second
The Spanish won his second Olympic gold at the 13 of August of 2016 Rio Games, but now in the men's doubles category with his teammate Marc López. That same year, his tennis academy "Rafa Nadal Academy" was inaugurated in his hometown. -
Rafa Nadal create a academy called Academy Rafa Nadal 2016
La Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar, ubicada en Manacor (Mallorca), nace el 19 de Octubre de 2016 con el objetivo de convertirse en uno de los centros de referencia a nivel internacional para el mundo del tenis. -
He got married the 19 of October in 2019 with Xisca Perelló
Xisca Perrelló and Rafa Nadal have been living an eternal honeymoon since last October 19 they said "yes, I want to" in the strictest privacy. More than 250 guests witnessed the day they both sealed their love after 14 years of relationship. -
Second academy Rafa Nadal Academy 2021
The second Rafa Nadal Academy in the world will be inaugurated on February 5 with an exhibition match between the world number one and the Alicante tennis player
