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Born in Manacor, Spain on the 3rd of June 1986 and now aged 33, Rafael “Rafa” Nadal Parera
is a Spanish professional tennis player currently ranked world No. 2 in men’s singles tennis by the
Association of Tennis Professionals. He won 19 singles grand slams. He stands at 1.85 m in
height and weighs 85 kgs. In 2019 he got married to Maria Francisca Perello. Here are the top 10
things you didn't know about Rafael Nadal So without any further ado, let's dive in
The Big Four
Rafa belongs to the male tennis big four. The once-dominant big four consists of Rafael Nadal,
Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray. Rafa had certainly been more dominant against
the Big four than his nemesis, Roger Federer during the initial years. Roger has a 46.4%
Win-loss record whereas Rafa boasts a 66-50 (56.9%), the same as Novak Djokovic (78-59).
His talent has been evident from childhood Nadal won an Under-12 regional tennis championship
when he was only 8-years-old. When Nadal was 12, he won the Spanish and European tennis titles.
The Spanish Tennis Federation had requested Nadal to move to Barcelona to continue his
training in tennis. Nadal was 15 when he started playing tennis professionally. In 2002,
at the age of 16, Nadal reached the semifinals of the Boy’s Singles tournament at Wimbledon.
He became the youngest man to reach the third round at Wimbledon after beating Roger Federer.
He was only 17 at that time. At 19, Nadal played his career’s first French Open and won it. It was
a feat that had not been accomplished in Paris over the last 20 years at that time
Nadal's Priority for tennis Rafa’s love of tennis trumped
his love of football. So he chose to pursue a career in tennis over football at the age of 12.
Thanks again to his uncle Tony for helping coach him to a decision that would affect the rest of
his life. It would prove to not only be incredibly wise but also ultimately more rewarding.
Nadal defeated Federer at the 2008 Wimbledon In 2008, Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer
at Wimbledon. Many critics think that it was the best match of tennis ever played.
This epic win was the force he needed to free himself from the mental prison
he struggled to escape after losing at Wimbledon to Federer when the two met back in 2006 – 2007.
His net worth is around 180 million dollars Rafa’s current net worth is around 180 million,
making him the highest-paid tennis star in the world, along with a $5.5 million yearly salary.
He collects another $26 million in endorsements and royalties from the likes of Nike, Armani,
and Hilfiger, among others, and is the proud owner of one of just 50 watches crafted by Rashard mill,
valued at around 825,000. By wearing it to the French Open, he made himself one of the game’s
more opulent players. Destructive divorce
In 2009, Nadal’s parents separated after the 2009 Australian Open. Although devastated by
the announcement, Rafa kept winning and building momentum in the following months
but his enthusiasm for competition declined. These were the main factors attributed to his
first-ever loss at the French Open that same year to Robin Söderling of Sweden.
All This, coupled with his aching knees led him to pull out of Wimbledon, hoping to
give himself the time needed for a complete recovery, both emotionally and physically.
In 2008, Rafael Nadal Foundation He launched the Rafael Nadal Foundation,
with the mission of offering some of the world’s most vulnerable youth a
chance to succeed. The primary focus is on personal development and social integration,
and the foundation aims to use education and sport as a vehicle for the most socially
marginalized and disadvantaged youngsters. The foundation offers resources and infrastructure
as a means to help them transcend their current conditions and raise their standard of living.
Rafael Nadal’s foundation has recently donated laptops to underprivileged students in Spain
so that they can attend remote classes during the lockdown.
Nadal owned a yacht worth $3.5 million Nadal purchased a customized yacht worth
upwards of three and a half million at the Cannes yachting festival back in September 2015.
Inside, he selected a four-stateroom layout with a full-beam master suite and angled bed, a forward
VIP, and two twins. Not to rock the boat, he picked muted shades for the upholstery with lots
of grays and soft beiges. In 2018, Nadal withdrew from the US Open semi-finals due to a knee injury.
His left arm is substantially bigger than his right
Nadal is renowned for the power of his left-handed tennis style. However, as a result of the
imbalance between how frequently he uses each arm, the muscles have developed significantly
differently. The diameter of Ralph, his left arm, as measured around the largest part of his bicep
is a hole four centimeters larger than his right. Nadal is the first player to amass
400 plus match wins Rafael Nadal has amassed
over 400 wins on both hard and clay courts, becoming the first player in history to achieve
that feat male or female with a combined 825 wins. This astonishing milestone may finally
put to rest the decade-long debate concerning Nadal’s efficacy on different court surfaces.
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