Rafael Nadal
| Full name | Rafael Nadal Parera |
|---|---|
| Country |  Spain |
| Residence | Manacor, Balearic Islands, Spain |
| Born | 3 June 1986 Manacor, Balearic Islands, Spain |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Turned pro | 2001 |
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach(es) | Toni Nadal |
| Prize money |
$ 60,510,697
|
| Official website | rafaelnadal.com |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 643–125 (83.70%) |
| Career titles | 60 |
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (18 August 2008) |
| Current ranking | No. 1 (10 September 2013) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | W (2009) |
| French Open | W (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008,2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) |
| Wimbledon | W (2008, 2010) |
| US Open | W (2010, 2013) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | F (2010) |
| Olympic Games |  Gold Medal (2008) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 103–60 |
| Career titles | 8 |
| Highest ranking | No. 26 (8 August 2005) |
| Current ranking | No. 404 (29 July 2013)[1] |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2004, 2005) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2005) |
| US Open | SF (2004) |
| Team Competitions | |
| Davis Cup | W (2004, 2008, 2009, 2011) |
| Last updated on: 29 July 2013. | |
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Competitor for Spain | ||
| Men's Tennis | ||
| Gold | 2008 Beijing | Singles |
Rafael nadal parera,what more could you say about the man,the winner of 13 grand slams including 8 roland garros title says it all,yet the questions still remains,could he surpassed roger federer 17 slams title.He's only 27 years old this year,on the top of his game and you can see how dominant he was over novak djokovic in this year U.S open finals.From now until he was 30 years old in 2016,he has 3 roland garros title to compete,if he win those three,and a sneak win at either U.S open,australian open or a wimbledon,then,he surely going to win more than roger did,the real question is how many,is it 18,19 or 20 titles ? Certainly cant't wait for that moment to come.
Nadal with the U.S open 2013 trophy
Nadal vs. Federer
Federer and Nadal have been playing each other since 2004, and their rivalry is a significant part of both men's careers.[55][159][160][161][162]
They have played 31 times, and Nadal leads their head-to-head series 21–10 overall and 8–2 in Grand Slam tournaments. Fifteen of their matches have been on clay, which is statistically Nadal's best surface and statistically Federer's worst surface.[167] Federer has a winning record on grass (2–1) and indoor hard courts (4–0) while Nadal leads the outdoor hard courts by 7–2 and clay by 13–2.[168]
From 2006 to 2008, they played in every French Open and Wimbledon final, and also met in the title match of the 2009 Australian Open and the 2011 French Open.[169] Nadal won six of the eight, losing the first two Wimbledon finals. Three of these matches were five set-matches (2007 and 2008 Wimbledon, 2009 Australian Open), and the 2008 Wimbledon final has been lauded as the greatest match ever by many long-time tennis analysts.
From 2006 to 2008, they played in every French Open and Wimbledon final, and also met in the title match of the 2009 Australian Open and the 2011 French Open.[169] Nadal won six of the eight, losing the first two Wimbledon finals. Three of these matches were five set-matches (2007 and 2008 Wimbledon, 2009 Australian Open), and the 2008 Wimbledon final has been lauded as the greatest match ever by many long-time tennis analysts.
Federer wept after losing to nadal in the epic 5 set thriller at melbourne in 2009
Nadal then consoled federer by calling him the great champion
Nadal vs. Djokovic
Novak Djokovic and Nadal have met 37 times (more than any other players in the Open Era) with Nadal having a 22–15 advantage.[155][173] Nadal leads on grass 2–1 and clay 12–3, but Djokovic leads on hard courts 11–7.[155][173] In 2009, this rivalry was listed as the third greatest of the previous 10 years by ATPworldtour.com.[174] Djokovic is one of only two players to have at least ten match wins against Nadal (the other being Federer) and the only person to defeat Nadal seven consecutive times and two times consecutively on clay.[175] The two earlier shared the record for the longest match played in a best of three sets (4 hours and 3 minutes) at the 2009 Mutua Madrid Open semifinals until the match between Roger Federer and Juan Martín del Potro in the London 2012 Olympics Semifinal, which is the longest best-of-three-set match by time (at 4 hours and 26 minutes).[176][177]
In the 2011 Wimbledon final, Djokovic won in four sets 6–4, 6–1, 1–6, 6–3, for his first Slam final over Nadal.[178] Djokovic also defeated Nadal in the 2011 US Open Final. In 2012, Djokovic defeated Nadal in the Australian Open final for a third consecutive Slam final win over Nadal. This was the longest Grand Slam tournament final in Open era history at 5 hrs, 53 mins.[179] Nadal won their last three 2012 meetings in the final of Monte Carlo Masters, Rome Masters and French Open in April, in May and in June 2012, respectively.[180] In 2013, Djokovic defeated Nadal in straight sets in the final at Monte Carlo, ending Nadal's record eight consecutive titles there, but Nadal got revenge at the French Open in an epic five-setter 9–7 in the fifth. In August 2013 Nadal won in Montreal, 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(2), denying Djokovic his fourth Rogers Cup title.[155
Nadal after winning the final at roland garros 2013
Nadal and Mats Wilander are the only players in history who have won at least two Grand Slam titles on three different surfaces—hard court, grass, and clay. By winning the 2013 French Open, Nadal became the only male player to win a single Grand Slam tournament eight times and the first to win at least one Grand Slam tournament for nine consecutive years, breaking the record of eight previously shared by Björn Borg, Pete Sampras, and Roger Federer. Nadal holds the record for most consecutive titles at a particular tournament as a result of winning his eighth straight Monte-Carlo Masters in 2012.
Personal life
Nadal lived with his parents and younger sister Maria Isabel in a five-story apartment building in their hometown of Manacor, Mallorca.
Nadal has revealed himself to be agnostic.[238] When a young boy, he would run home from school to watch Goku in his favorite Japanese anime, Dragon Ball. CNN released an article about Nadal's childhood inspiration, and called him "the Dragon Ball of tennis" due to his unorthodox style "from another planet."[239]
In addition to tennis and football, Nadal enjoys playing golf.[240] Nadal's autobiography, Rafa (Hyperion, 2012, ISBN 1401310923), written with assistance from John Carlin, was published in August 2011.[241]
Autobiography
- Finals: 18 (13 titles, 5 runners-up)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 2005 | French Open (1) | Clay |  Mariano Puerta | 6–7(6–8), 6–3, 6–1, 7–5 |
| Winner | 2006 | French Open (2) | Clay |  Roger Federer | 1–6, 6–1, 6–4, 7–6(7–4) |
| Runner-up | 2006 | Wimbledon (1) | Grass | Roger Federer | 0–6, 6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–2), 3–6 |
| Winner | 2007 | French Open (3) | Clay | Roger Federer | 6–3, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 2007 | Wimbledon (2) | Grass | Roger Federer | 6–7(7–9), 6–4, 6–7(3–7), 6–2, 2–6 |
| Winner | 2008 | French Open (4) | Clay | Roger Federer | 6–1, 6–3, 6–0 |
| Winner | 2008 | Wimbledon (1) | Grass | Roger Federer | 6–4, 6–4, 6–7(5–7), 6–7(8–10), 9–7 |
| Winner | 2009 | Australian Open (1) | Hard | Roger Federer | 7–5, 3–6, 7–6(7–3), 3–6, 6–2 |
| Winner | 2010 | French Open (5) | Clay |  Robin Söderling | 6–4, 6–2, 6–4 |
| Winner | 2010 | Wimbledon (2) | Grass |  Tomáš Berdych | 6–3, 7–5, 6–4 |
| Winner | 2010 | US Open (1) | Hard |  Novak Djokovic | 6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–2 |
| Winner | 2011 | French Open (6) | Clay | Roger Federer | 7–5, 7–6(7–3), 5–7, 6–1 |
| Runner-up | 2011 | Wimbledon (3) | Grass | Novak Djokovic | 4–6, 1–6, 6–1, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 2011 | US Open (1) | Hard | Novak Djokovic | 2–6, 4–6, 7–6(7–3), 1–6 |
| Runner-up | 2012 | Australian Open (1) | Hard | Novak Djokovic | 7–5, 4–6, 2–6, 7–6(7–5), 5–7 |
| Winner | 2012 | French Open (7) | Clay | Novak Djokovic | 6–4, 6–3, 2–6, 7–5 |
| Winner | 2013 | French Open (8) | Clay | David Ferrer | 6–3, 6–2, 6–3 |
| Winner | 2013 | US Open (2) | Hard | Novak Djokovic | 6–2, 3–6, 6–4, 6–1 |
Olympic Games
- Finals: 1 (1 gold medal)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 2008 | Beijing Olympics | Hard |  Fernando González | 6–3, 7–6(7–2), 6–3 |
With pau gasol and usain bolt at roland garros
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