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Tennis Player: Rafael Nadal Tennis Player: Rafael Nadal Born on June 3rd, 1986 Rafa’s unique mark in 2008 won 32 matches, won 8 of 10 tournaments, won 6.7 million dallars Full birth name Rafael Nadal Parera In 2009 marked the 1st time a Spaniard won on City and country of birth: Monaco, Mallorca, Spain these 3 tennis surfaces grass, clay, hard court Tennis Grand Slams: Australian Open, French Mother Ana María Parera Open, Wimbledon, and US Open Father Sebastian Nadal These set Nadal apart from other tennis players physical fitness, ability to outlast opponents, and Sibling María Isabel Nadal Parera remain mentally sharp th Started playing tennis at the age of 3 Biggest upset in tennis losing in the 4 round of French Open to Robin Sodering in 2009 Nadal is Known for his top spin-heavy shot and Year of biggest comeback 2013 tenacity Total Grand Slams won 19 Grand Slams Uncle Toni Nadal: former tennis pro and coach Australian Open: 1 French Open: 12 Uncle Miguel Nadal pro soccer player Wimbledon: 2 At age 8 won under 12 regional tennis US Open: 4 championship Struggles in 2015: 2nd round lost at Wimbledon, At age 12 won Spanish and European Titles 3rd round lost at US Open, 1st time in 10 years did not win a Grand Slam At age 15 turned Professional Tennis Player Accomplishments in 2016 Olympics: gold medal in His first tennis ranking was 762 doubles with Marc López At age 16 made it to the semifinals of the Boys' Characteristics of Nadal’s game: powerful top spin Singles tournament at Wimbledon – heavy tennis shots, speed, mental toughness, At age 17 became the youngest male to reach the grinder-weardown opponents, backhand point third round at Wimbledon winner, kills players w/ chops and loops, serve – changing speed, spin, location, accurate, excellent Accomplishment as a teenager won French Open touch from baseline slugger, good volleyer, drop- Grand Slam title; won 3.8 million dollars shot artist In 2005 at age 19 won French Open for the 1st Longest Grand Slam match in history 2012 time and ranking went to #3 Australian Open – Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Tournaments won in 2005 11 single titles Nadal in 5 sets. Duration – 5 hours and 53 minutes Nickname: The King of Clay Amazing French Open accomplishment winning In 2008 won the French Open, won Wimbledon, the Grand Slam 12 times won gold medal in Beijing for Spain Accomplishments after the age of 30: only tennis player in the world to win 5 Grand Slam Titles Fun Facts Most watched player in the world Has never lost a French Open Final: 12 French Open finals – 12 Championships Only right hand player in the world that plays lefty Loves playing golf and is friends with Tiger Woods Left arm bicep muscle is significantly bigger that his right arm Takes a bite to every trophy that he wins According to other tennis players, Nadal is He was in a Shakira video – 2009 Gypsy the most feared player in the tour Afraid of dogs The most gracious player to his fans and followers. Biggest humanitarian/charitable Very Family oriented Build the Rafa Nadal Tennis Academy in Celebrates French Open titles the same way Mallorca, Spain including bottle ritual Net worth $160 million. Owner of one of 50 Considered by many tennis players the watches worth $825,000 Greatest Tennis Player of all time .
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