Rafael Nadal Parera

nickname

Rafa the king of clay, Rafi, Spain’s angry bull, El Nino

Sun sign

Twins

Place of birth

Manacor, Balearic Islands, Spain

Residence

Manacor, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

nationality

training

Rafa holds a Doctor Honoris Causa degree from the European University of Madrid . He received that in 2015.

occupation

professional tennis player

plays

Left-handed (two-handed backhand)

Per turned

2001

family

• Father – Sebastian Nadal (businessman and owner of an insurance, glass and window company, Vidres Mallorca and a restaurant called Sa Punta)
• Mother – Ana Maria Parera (Housewife)
• Siblings – Maria Isabel (Younger Sister)
• Others – Miguel Angel Nadal (uncle) (former professional soccer player who played for FC Barcelona, ​​RCD Mallorca and Spain national team), Toni Nadal (uncle) (former tennis professional) (tennis coach)

Manager

Nadal is signed with Fundacion Rafa Nadal.

To build

Athletic

Height

183,5 cm (6 ft 0¼ in)

weight

85 kg or 188 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Rafael Nadal dated –

1. Maria Francisca Perello (2005 – Present) – On December 7, 2005, Nadal started dating Spanish Maria Francisca Perello. After 5 years, the couple got engaged on April 21, 2010.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

Hellbraun

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Wellige’s Hair
• Often says “Vamos” after winning a point
• Muscular body

measurements

Rafael Nadal’s body specifications can be:

• Chest – 109 cm or 43 inches
• Arms/biceps – 39.5 cm or 15.5 inches
• Waist – 81 cm or 32 inches

shoe size

10 (USA) or 43 (EU)

brand promotion

Nadal has signed sponsorship deals with Kia Motors (Since 2006) (In May 2015, Rafa continued the deal for another five years), Nike , Richard Mille, PokerStars, Emporio Armani underwear and Armani Jeans , Lanvin , etc.

Religion

Atheist

Known for

To be one of the best players in tennis history. The popular Rafa is considered one of the most iconic clay court players in history.

first movie

Rafa hasn’t acted in a feature film yet. However, he has been seen in several TV movies.

First TV show

Aside from actual tennis matches, Nadal appeared in the TV series documentary No Strings in 2004 as himself .

First professional tennis match

Rafa won his first ATP match in April 2002 against Ramon Delgado. At the time, he was only 15 years old and ranked 762 on the official ATP list.

First Grand Slam singles wins

Rafael won his first Grand Slam singles titles in –

• Australian Open – 2009
• French Open – 2005
• Wimbledon – 2008
• US Open – 2010

You can check out Nadal’s recent title win on the ATP World Tour.

Personal trainer

Rafael Nadal has been coached by his uncle Toni Nadal since the beginning of his tennis career

Rafael Nadal favorite things

• Soccer team – Real Madrid, FC Barcelona
• Surface – clay
• Japanese anime – Dragon Ball

Rafael Nadal Facts

1. Nadal was first introduced to tennis at the age of three by his uncle Toni Nadal.
2. Alongside Real Madrid, Nadal is an avid supporter of RCD Mallorca.
3. When Rafa was 8 years old, he won a regional U-12 tennis tournament.
4. He was also a promising soccer player as a child.
5. Nadal won the Spanish and European U-12 tennis tournament.
6. When Rafa was 14 years old, the Spanish FA suggested Nadal’s family to move to Barcelona so he could train better. But Rafa’s parents didn’t accept the request because of his school duties.
7. At the age of 15 he became a tennis pro.
8. Rafael won the legendary Swiss tennis player Roger Federer in their first official match. At the time, Nadal was only 17 years old.
9. At 19 he won his first Grand Slam title at the French Open.
10. His biggest rivals throughout his career were Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.
11. In 2010, Nadal became an ambassador for a company that makes cookies, baked goods and chocolate-covered products called Quely.
12. In December 2013, Rafa faced off against retired Brazilian soccer player Ronaldo and four other players in a charity poker tournament, which he managed to win.
13. He supports the Spanish national football team. Rafa was among six people granted access to the Spanish football team’s locker room after winning the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals.
14. Rafa opened a foundation called Fundacion Rafa Nadal in February 2008.
15. In June 2009 it was reported that his parents were separating.
16. On July 8, 2010, Nadal joined RCD Mallorca’s shareholder team to help the team get out of debt. He was offered the role of Vice President, which he did not accept.
17. In February 2010, Nadal appeared in Shakira’s music video for Gypsy.
18. He likes to play golf and poker. In April 2014, Rafa faced No. 1 poker player Vanessa Selbst in a poker game in Monaco.
19. In August 2011, John Carlin published Nadal’s autobiography called Rafa.
20. Visit his official website @ rafaelnadal.com.
21. Follow Nadal on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.