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Rafael Nadal
Winning fourteen French Open singles titles and twenty-two major titles overall.
Wimbledon final · US Open
- Born
- 3 June 1986
- Birthplace
- Manacor, Mallorca, Spain
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Rafael Nadal
A Spanish tennis player whose heavy topspin, movement and competitive resilience made him especially formidable on clay. He also won major titles on grass and hard courts.
Early life
Mallorca upbringing
Grew up in Manacor and was coached from childhood by his uncle Toni Nadal.
Sporting choice
Played both football and tennis before concentrating on tennis.
Career
- 2001–2005
Professional rise
Turned professional and won his first French Open in 2005.
- 2008
World number one
Won Wimbledon and Olympic singles gold.
- 2010
Career Grand Slam
Completed victories at all four major tournaments.
- 2024
Retirement
Ended his professional career at the Davis Cup.
Achievements
Wimbledon final
Defeated Roger Federer in five sets.
US Open
Completed his collection of the four majors.
Fourteenth Roland-Garros title
Extended his exceptional record at the French Open.
Beyond tennis
Academy
Established a tennis academy in Mallorca.
Foundation
Supports education and sport programmes for young people.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗ATP career record ↗Photo: Barcex. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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