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Rafael Nadal© ATP
Nationality: ESP (Spain)
Birthdate: June 03, 1986
Birthplace: Manacor, Mallorca, Spain
Residence: Manacor, Mallorca, Spain
Turned Pro: 2001
Plays: Left-handed
2008 Ranking: 1
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Full name is Rafael Nadal Parera...Nicknamed “Rafa”...Plays left-handed but writes right-handed...Began playing tennis at age four with his uncle Toni, who is ... Read Full Bio
Our Scouting Report
Strengths: Massive forehand; physically imposing; consistent off ground; fast; indefatigable
Weaknesses: Second serve; handling of flat, hard groundstokes on hard courts; injury prone

Latest News, articles and information:


Tennis Reacts to Agassi Drug Confession
ock when I heard the news. … I am disappointed and I hope there are no more such cases in future. Our sport must stay clean." (the australian) Rafael Nadal: "Cheaters must be punished and if Agassi was a cheater during his career, he should have been punished. … To me it seems terrible. Why is he saying thi...
2009-10-30

Davydenko, Stosur, Wickmayer Win Titles; Tennis-X Notes
00 Shanghai, China Russian Nikolay Davydenko improved his chances of qualifying for the ATP year-end championship on Sunday after giving world No. 2 Rafael Nadal a fast-court lesson 7-6(3), 6-3 to lift the Masters series trophy in Shanghai. "On the final day, last match, you want to give everything in this mat...
2009-10-18

Davydenko Upsets Djokovic, Meets Nadal in Shanghai Final
Are we in for a final “Shanghai Surprise” when Rafael Nadal and Nikolay Dayvdenko meet for the title Sunday? If the week’s results offer any predictive value then we’ll probably see Davydenko turn his ankle in the warm-up, but win the match when Nadal retires mid-way through the first set with a stom...
2009-10-17

Djokovic, Nadal Survive and Advance in Shanghai
Top seed Rafael Nadal advanced to the semifinals at the Shanghai Masters 1000 when his opponent, Ivan Ljubicic, retired with a left hip injury just after the pair had split the first two sets. In the semifinals Nadal will battle his friend and countryman Feliciano Lopez who was a 7-6(4), 6-3 winner over Robin Soderling earl...
2009-10-16

Nadal, Djokovic Avoid Retirement Bug in Shanghai
ian in their last three non-clay meetings and I expect him to make it four. On the top half we appear to be well on tasty semifinal collision between Rafael Nadal and Robin Soderling. Nadal figures to be a huge favorite against Ivan Ljubicic while Soderling will try to level his head-to-head with Feliciano Lopez who lead...
2009-10-15

ATP/WTA Previews: Safina, Venus, 9 of Top 10 at Tokyo
a vs. Gulbis 2nd rd.; (5) Petzschner vs. Safin 1st rd.; wildcard to Kittipong Wachiramanowong (say that five times fast); Tsonga is the defending champ; Rafael Nadal pulled from the event with an ab injury.Proton Malaysian Open, Kuala Lumpur 2009Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaSurface: hard (greenset on boards)Seeds: Nikolay Davydenk...
2009-09-27

Juan Martin Del Potro Interview - US Open, Sept 14
I will be in the history of this tournament. That's amazing for me. I have new opportunities in the other Grand Slams to win, because if I did here, if I beat Nadal, Federer and many good players, maybe I can do one more time. But of course, will be difficult, because I was so close to lose today. Q. You double faulted t...
2009-09-15

Roger Federer Interview - US Open, Sept 14
ion to come through. Unfortunately, I didn't win that and that was it. Q. Would you say this defeat, looks like a little bit the one you had in Australia with Nadal? ROGER FEDERER: I don't remember the match almost in Australia. Was I up or down two sets to one? Q. Down. ROGER FEDERER: Down. I felt like today I was much...
2009-09-15


Recent fan comments for Rafael Nadal:



shahul
Says:

i love you rafa


Posted on October 8, 2009 at 02:11 ET



juliac.
Says:

Me gusta mirrar cuando juegas al tenis. Su sirves son muy buenos. Lo siento, no puedo escribir en español muy bien porque es sólo mi tercer año aprendiendo. Usted es el número uno!
con amor,
julia


Posted on September 9, 2009 at 11:59 ET



yhani
Says:

get better....!!!!!
we all love you
u are the best...!!!


Posted on August 1, 2009 at 23:02 ET



ayush
Says:

Rafa youv rock


Posted on August 4, 2009 at 01:24 ET



raman
Says:

nadal i love yoyu


Posted on August 4, 2009 at 01:23 ET



Ehsan
Says:

Hi RAFA Im Crazy about you , My only wish is to see you in my life , is it possible ? HOW ?


Posted on August 4, 2009 at 12:23 ET



Close Sub-ject No.2
Says:

Hola, Buenas Tardes, Rafael. How's the 'dias' been for you. The condition would otherwise be most unfortunable had you kept competing. Just take it lightly and return one day. Noches, (july30.09)


Posted on July 8, 2009 at 15:43 ET



clarcie brown
Says:

hi rafa get well soon so ican watch my favorite player play again you are the best tennis player.


Posted on June 30, 2009 at 21:20 ET



anna
Says:

your the greates tennis player ever.


Posted on July 9, 2009 at 15:37 ET



kerboua ilhem
Says:

je t'aime rafa!



Posted on June 4, 2009 at 10:13 ET



tafartol
Says:

..heyo sweets, all the best for the year and don't worry if you fail in some. you're an inspiration already with all the great wins..(may29.09)


Posted on May 7, 2009 at 09:21 ET



Ruben
Says:

Rafael Nadal is de beste tennisser ooit


Posted on May 3, 2009 at 10:43 ET



Kimberly Kaye
Says:

U r so kool and a really good tennis player. My sister wastches ur games and she gets me hooked on them to. u r kinda cute to.


Posted on April 8, 2009 at 13:25 ET



cameron
Says:

hi nadal am yr biggest fan even if u read this i would be over the moon.I love tennis and try to play to yr standed hopefully one day i will be as good as u thank u



Posted on April 2, 2009 at 12:47 ET



Aliya
Says:

Rafael!! ur born exactly ten years before me...im june 3rd too!


Posted on March 1, 2009 at 00:43 ET



marcitas
Says:

rafa , congratulations ! got 6 grand slams.world no 1 best ever and my favorite .stay humble and keep fit.


Posted on February 5, 2009 at 03:00 ET



edicson
Says:

friends I think that rafa nadal is the best tennis player I have ever seen before, although federer is an excelent player too. both play incredible, but rafa is faster and smarter. long live for the king, rafa nadal the number 1 for a long time.


Posted on February 1, 2009 at 16:16 ET



Gaga
Says:

U are the best...:)) I love u...:))) :*


Posted on January 1, 2009 at 15:38 ET



neelam
Says:

rafa .....i love u...m an indian.....TE QUIERO!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Posted on January 1, 2009 at 01:07 ET



marcitas
Says:

rafa your my no. 1 tennis player .it's my prayer that you be the next champion in 2009 austrialian open.


Posted on January 6, 2009 at 20:40 ET



Sherly
Says:

You're the best, Rafa! Sugoi ne! Banzai! Umm, hope ur relationship with xisca goes well! All the best!


Posted on January 5, 2009 at 18:21 ET



doris
Says:

HOLA,Rafa
Saludos,desde puerto rico donde te queremos mucho,
SIGUE ADELANTE PUES SEGUIRAS EL #1.
Ponte la ropa de antes...please


Posted on January 3, 2009 at 09:52 ET



Bob
Says:

Rafa your the best!You had the best season any tennis player could have, KEEP IT UP


Posted on January 6, 2009 at 16:22 ET



arvind
Says:

nadal is not so sexyyy


Posted on January 4, 2009 at 08:17 ET



ntasa
Says:

RAFA TE AMO!You are the best tennis player!Play well and be the best.HAPPY NEW YEAR and GOOD LUCK!TE AMO BONITO!


Posted on December 31, 2008 at 16:40 ET



i love rafa
Says:

hey rafa u r the best player in the world


Posted on December 31, 2008 at 09:37 ET



jael
Says:

rafa u r the best tennis player i have ever seen in my whole life......


Posted on November 8, 2008 at 17:33 ET



jael
Says:

hey! rafa take gud care on your knee.



Posted on November 8, 2008 at 17:27 ET



mary heatherston
Says:

Rafa,you are the best!! I've watch many great players(my ultimate fav was always Rod Laver...no one could touch him on any court until YOU) You've brought tennis back into my life on a scale I thought was gone for ever,it's a grest pleasure/honor to watch you play. Viva Rafa.


Posted on November 7, 2008 at 09:43 ET



mary94
Says:

Hey Rafa!!you're the best...I love you so much...when I see your video on youtube I cry...:(.Because you are beautiful and I love when you play tennis!!
RAFAAAAAA TE QUERO MUCHO!I'M ITALIAN SO I CAN'T SPEAK SPANISH...XD


Posted on October 1, 2008 at 08:59 ET



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