Rafael Nadal
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| Elk-name | Rafa The King of Clay The Matador[1][2] |
|---|---|
| Kintra |  Spain |
| Residence | Manacor, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain |
| Born | 3 Juin 1986 Manacor, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain |
| Hicht | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Wicht | 85 kg (190 lb; 13.4 st) |
| Turned pro | 2001 |
| Plays | Left-handit (twa-handit backhand) |
| Career prize money | $53,149,756 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 626 - 124 |
| Career titles | 50 |
| Highest rankin | No. 1 (18 August 2008) |
| Current rankin | No. 5 (13 Mey 2013)[3] |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | W (2009) |
| French Open | W (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012) |
| Wimbledon | W (2008, 2010) |
| US Open | W (2010) |
| Ither tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | F (2010) |
| Olympic Gemmes |  Gold medal (2008) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 102 - 60 |
| Career titles | 8 |
| Heichest rankin | No. 26 (8 August 2005) |
| Current rankin | No. 402 (13 Mey 2013)[4] |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2004, 2005) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2005) |
| US Open | SF (2004) |
| Last updatit on: 6 August 2012. | |
| Olympic medal record | ||
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| Competitor for Template:SPN | ||
| Men's Tennis | ||
| Gowd | 2008 Beijing | Singles |
Rafael "Rafa" Nadal Parera (Catalan: [rəfəˈɛɫ nəˈðaɫ pəˈɾeɾə]; Spanish: [rafaˈel naˈðal paˈɾeɾa]; born 3 Juin 1986) is a Spainyie professional tennis player an a umwhile World No. 1. As o 9 Februar 2013[update], he is rankit No. 5 bi the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). He is widely regardit as ane o the greatest players o aw time;[5][6][7] his success on clay haes earned him the elk-name "The King o Clay", an haes promptit several experts tae regard him as the greatest clay court player in history.[8][9][10][11]
Notes[edit]
- ↑ Niall, Jake. "The man from Majorca breathes scent of victory", The Age, 3 February 2009. Retrieved on 5 Apryle 2010..
- ↑ Scott, Brough. "Wimbledon: Rafael Nadal happy with his game – and his shorts – as he moves through gears", The Daily Telegraph, 24 June 2008. Retrieved on 5 Apryle 2010..
- ↑ ATP World Tour – Singles Rankings. ATP Tour. Retrieved on 15 Mey 2013. .
- ↑ ATP World Tour – Doubles Rankings. ATP Tour. Retrieved on 15 Mey 2013. .
- ↑ mirror.co.uk, Mighty Nadal is one of best four players ever, says John McEnroe
- ↑ ATP World tour,NADAL'S CAREER GRAND SLAM. Nadal A Man In A Hurry
- ↑ "Top 10 Men's Tennis Players of All Time", Sports Illustrated. Retrieved on 23 September 2010..
- ↑ Harwitt, Sandra. "Is Rafael Nadal the best clay-court player ever?", ESPN, 1 August 2008. Retrieved on 5 Apryle 2010..
- ↑ Rafael Nadal retakes king of clay title with french open win. foxsports.com. Retrieved on 1 Julie 2010. .
- ↑ Tandon, Kamakshi. "Weighing Rafa's dominance on dirt", ESPN. Retrieved on 1 Julie 2010..
- ↑ Bishop, Greg. "Nadal Embraces History With a Record Seventh Title on the Clay of Roland Garros", June 11, 2012. Retrieved on 13 Juin 2012..
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