Rafael Nadal Biography
Rafael Nadal, born on June 3, 1986, in Manacor, Spain, is one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Known as the “King of Clay,” Nadal has won numerous Grand Slam titles, including a record 14 French Open titles. His relentless work ethic, athleticism, and fierce competitive spirit have earned him worldwide acclaim. Nadal turned professional in 2001 and has since become renowned for his intense playing style and humility off the court. Beyond tennis, he is involved in philanthropic efforts through the Rafa Nadal Foundation, which focuses on educational and sports projects for disadvantaged youth.
General Information About Famous Tennis Player Rafael Nadal
Full Name Rafael Nadal Parera Nickname Rafa, King of Clay Profession Professional Tennis Player Date of Birth June 3, 1986 Current Age 39 years, 5 months, 16 days Wife Maria Francisca Perelló Nationality Spanish
Exploring Rafael Nadal Personal Journey
Category Details Name Rafael Nadal Parera Birth Name Rafael Nadal Parera Nick Name Rafa, King of Clay Height 185 cm (6′ 1″) Figure Athletic Weight 85 kg (187 lbs) Eye Color Light Brown Hair Color Dark Brown Religion Roman Catholic Present Address Update Soon Hometown Manacor, Mallorca, Spain
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Rafael Nadal Favorite
Category Favorite Food Pasta Actor/Actress Denzel Washington Musicians Bon Jovi Song “Viva la Vida” by Coldplay Book “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins Hobbies Fishing, Golf Films Gladiator Colour Blue Perfume Lanvin Director Steven Spielberg Holiday Destinations Maldives, Bahamas Likes Football, Video Games
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Rafael Nadal Career Journey
Category Details Profession Professional Tennis Player Turned Professional 2001 Plays Left-handed (Double-handed backhand) Career Titles Over 90 ATP singles titles, including multiple Grand Slam titles Highest Ranking World No. 1 (Singles) Grand Slam Titles 20 (Record 14 French Open titles) Olympic Medals Gold Medal (2008 Beijing Olympics, doubles; 2016 Rio Olympics, singles) Davis Cup 5-time champion with Spain Playing Style Known for his powerful baseline game and tenacity Achievements Numerous records including longest single-surface win streak
Rafael Nadal Career Statistics
Grand Slam tournament performance timeline
Tournament 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 SR W–L Win % Australian Open A 3R 4R A QF SF W QF QF F A F QF 1R F QF F QF W 2R A 2R 2 77–16 83% French Open A A W W W W 4R W W W W QF 3R[A] W W W W SF W A 1R 14 112–4 97% Wimbledon 3R A 2R F F W A W F 2R 1R 4R 2R A 4R SF SF NH A SF[A] A A 2 58–12 83% US Open 2R 2R 3R QF 4R SF SF W F A W A 3R 4R W SF W A A 4R A A 4 67–12 85% Win–loss 3–2 3–2 13–3 17–2 20–3 24–2 15–2 25–1 23–3 14–2 14–1 16–2 11–4 5–2 23–2 21–3 24–2 11–1 9–2 22–1 1–1 0–1 22 314–44 88%
Grand Slam tournament finals: 30 (22 titles, 8 runner-ups)
Result Year Tournament Surface Opponent Score Win 2005 French Open Clay Mariano Puerta 6–7(6–8), 6–3, 6–1, 7–5 Win 2006 French Open (2) Clay Roger Federer 1–6, 6–1, 6–4, 7–6(7–4) Loss 2006 Wimbledon Grass Roger Federer 0–6, 6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–2), 3–6 Win 2007 French Open (3) Clay Roger Federer 6–3, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 Loss 2007 Wimbledon Grass Roger Federer 6–7(7–9), 6–4, 6–7(3–7), 6–2, 2–6 Win 2008 French Open (4) Clay Roger Federer 6–1, 6–3, 6–0 Win 2008 Wimbledon Grass Roger Federer 6–4, 6–4, 6–7(5–7), 6–7(8–10), 9–7 Win 2009 Australian Open Hard Roger Federer 7–5, 3–6, 7–6(7–3), 3–6, 6–2 Win 2010 French Open (5) Clay Robin Söderling 6–4, 6–2, 6–4 Win 2010 Wimbledon (2) Grass Tomáš Berdych 6–3, 7–5, 6–4 Win 2010 US Open Hard Novak Djokovic 6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–2 Win 2011 French Open (6) Clay Roger Federer 7–5, 7–6(7–3), 5–7, 6–1 Loss 2011 Wimbledon Grass Novak Djokovic 4–6, 1–6, 6–1, 3–6 Loss 2011 US Open Hard Novak Djokovic 2–6, 4–6, 7–6(7–3), 1–6 Loss 2012 Australian Open Hard Novak Djokovic 7–5, 4–6, 2–6, 7–6(7–5), 5–7 Win 2012 French Open (7) Clay Novak Djokovic 6–4, 6–3, 2–6, 7–5 Win 2013 French Open (8) Clay David Ferrer 6–3, 6–2, 6–3 Win 2013 US Open (2) Hard Novak Djokovic 6–2, 3–6, 6–4, 6–1 Loss 2014 Australian Open Hard Stan Wawrinka 3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 3–6 Win 2014 French Open (9) Clay Novak Djokovic 3–6, 7–5, 6–2, 6–4 Loss 2017 Australian Open Hard Roger Federer 4–6, 6–3, 1–6, 6–3, 3–6 Win 2017 French Open (10) Clay Stan Wawrinka 6–2, 6–3, 6–1 Win 2017 US Open (3) Hard Kevin Anderson 6–3, 6–3, 6–4 Win 2018 French Open (11) Clay Dominic Thiem 6–4, 6–3, 6–2 Loss 2019 Australian Open Hard Novak Djokovic 3–6, 2–6, 3–6 Win 2019 French Open (12) Clay Dominic Thiem 6–3, 5–7, 6–1, 6–1 Win 2019 US Open (4) Hard Daniil Medvedev 7–5, 6–3, 5–7, 4–6, 6–4 Win 2020 French Open (13) Clay Novak Djokovic 6–0, 6–2, 7–5 Win 2022 Australian Open (2) Hard Daniil Medvedev 2–6, 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–4, 7–5 Win 2022 French Open (14) Clay Casper Ruud 6–3, 6–3, 6–0
Year-End Championships Performance Timeline:
Tournament 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 SR W–L Win % ATP Finals DNQ A SF SF A RR F RR A F A SF A RR A RR SF DNQ RR DNQ 0/11 21–18 54%
Year-End Championship Finals:
Result Year Tournament Surface Opponent Score Loss 2010 ATP Finals Hard (i) Roger Federer 3–6, 6–3, 1–6 Loss 2013 ATP Finals Hard (i) Novak Djokovic 3–6, 4–6
Olympic Gold Medal Matches:
Singles:
Result Year Tournament Surface Opponent Score Gold 2008 Summer Olympics (Beijing) Hard Fernando González 6–3, 7–6(7–2), 6–3
Doubles:
Result Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score Gold 2016 Summer Olympics (Rio) Hard Marc López Romania Florin Mergea, Horia Tecău 6–2, 3–6, 6–4
All-Time Tournament Records:
Tournament Record Open Era records Bold records indicate peer-less achievements.
Selected Grand Slam Tournament Records:
Time Span Grand Slam Tournaments Records at Each Grand Slam Tournament Open Era All Grand Slam tournaments Various records across tournaments
Professional Awards:
Award Years ITF World Champion 2008, 2010, 2017, 2019, 2022 ATP Player of the Year 2008, 2010, 2013, 2017, 2019 Laureus World Sports Award for Breakthrough of the Year 2006 Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year 2011, 2021 Laureus World Sports Award for Comeback of the Year 2014 BBC Sports Personality World Sport Star of the Year 2010 Davis Cup Most Valuable Player 2019 ATP Newcomer of the Year 2003 ATP Most Improved Player of the Year 2005 Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award 2010, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 ATP Arthur Ashe Humanitarian of the Year 2011 ATP Comeback Player of the Year 2013 ATP Fan’s Favourite Award 2022
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