Full Name: Rafael Nadal Parera
Nick Name: Rafa
Born: 3 June 1986
Current Age: 28 Years
Birthplace: Manacor, Mallorca, Spain
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Weight: 188 lbs (85 kg)
Country: Spain
Occupation: Tennis Player
Plays: Left-handed
Turned Pro: 2001
Coach: Toni Nadal
Prize money: $70,704,129
Rafael Nadal was 19 years and two days old when he won the 2005 French Open in his very first appearance at the event. A nimble left-hander with a booming forehand, Rafael Nadal was known as a clay-court specialist since playing his first pro tournaments in 2001. His aggressive style, flowing hair and muscular build made him a consistent favorite with female fans as well. Rafael Nadal won his first singles title in 2004, and had a breakout season in 2005, winning at Monte Carlo, Rome, Barcelona and Stuttgart as well as at Roland Garros. He won the French Open again in 2006, 2007 and 2008, defeating Roger Federer in the final each time. In 2008 he broke through at Wimbledon, beating Federer to win the men's singles title there. No longer just a master of clay, he beat Federer at the hard-court Australian Open in 2009, confirming his #1 ranking in the world. Nadal won again at Wimbledon in 2010, beating Tomas Berdych in straight sets. Then he completed the career Grand Slam by winning his first U.S. Open title in 2010, beating Novak Djokovic in four sets. (He won the U.S. Open again in 2013, again defeating Djokovic in the final.) Rafael Nadal has been the French Open champion nine times in all, winning from 2005-08 and again from 2010-14.
Rafael Nadal
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