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Rafael Nadal

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  • Was Born

    Was Born
    He born 3 June 1896.

  • Was devoted tennis

    Was devoted tennis
    Is a Spanish professional tennis player.

  • Rafael Nadal

    Rafael Nadal
    then 24-year-old Nadal became the youngest man in the Open Era to achieve the career Grand Slam, and the first man to win three Majors on three different surfaces in the same year.

  • 2001–2004: Early career and Davis Cup title

    2001–2004: Early career and Davis Cup title
    Nadal turned professional at age 15 and participated in two events on the ITF junior circuit.

  • Biography

    Biography
    When he was 14, the Spanish tennis federation requested that Nadal leave Mallorca and move to Barcelona to continue his tennis training.

  • Professional tennis career

    In May 2001, he defeated former Grand Slam tournament champion Pat Cash in a clay-court exhibition match.

  • Early life

    At age 12, Nadal won the Spanish and European tennis titles in his age group, while he was also playing football.

  • Off the pitch

    Representing Spain, he has won an Olympic gold medal in both singles and doubles, and has contributed to five Davis Cup titles. Nadal has also opened a tennis academy in Mallorca, and is an active philanthropist.