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Birth
He was born on the 3 of June of 1986. -
When he started
In 1991 he started training tennis with his uncle Toni. -
First tournament won
He won his first official tournament in 1994. -
Davis Cup final
In the 2000 Davis Cup final, and as a reward for his good results in the lower categories, Rafael Nadal was in charge of carrying the Spanish flag in the presentation of the teams. -
When he entered in the professional circuit
He was winning titles in lower categories until, finally, he entered the professional circuit in 2002. -
Davis Cup Team
He has been part as an international player of the Davis Cup Team of Spain since 2004. -
Roland Garros
In the 2005 he won his first Roland Garros. -
Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit
In 2006 he received the Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit and the Laureus World Sports Award for the Best World Promise of the Year. -
Beijing Olympic Games
He has also won the gold medal with Spain at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. -
Australian Open
With his victory in the 2009 Melbourne final, Rafael Nadal became the first Spaniard to win the Australian Open. -
Championship of Wimbledon
In 2010 for the second time he won the championship of Wimbledon. -
Summer Slam
In 2013 he became the third player in history to win the Summer Slam. -
Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games
He won the gold medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games. -
ATP
Rafa Nadal returned to number 1 in the ATP in 2017. -
Wedding
He got married in 2019 in Mallorca.