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Rafael Nadal - News and More
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| 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
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| ATP World Tour Finals TV Schedule |
| ze share in excess of $1.6 million.
Andy Roddick is the lone Top 8 player to withdrawing but the field remains stacked and loaded with Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Juan Martin Del Potro, Nikolay Davydenko, Fernando Verdasco and Robin Soderling.
The tournament uses a round robin format with... |
2009-11-20
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| Murray Falls in Federer Group; Nadal with Novak at ATP World Finals |
| hot out of the oven, so let’s get right to them. In Group A: Roger Federer, Andy Murray, Juan Martin Del Potro and Fernando Verdasco. In Group B: Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Nikolay Davydenko and Robin Soderling.
I would say both groups are well-balanced with a slight weighting to A which holds the last ... |
2009-11-18
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| Roddick Withdraws From London ATP Tennis Finals |
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Groupings for the 8-man field will be announced Wednesday at London's Millennium Eye. Play at the O2 Arena begins on Sunday. The Top 4 Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray are all expected to play.
Federer can secure the No. 1 ranking by reaching the final. ... |
2009-11-17
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| Djokovic Stops Gael Force for ATP Paris Masters Title; Tennis-X Notes |
| 00 trophy for Djokovic after previously going 0-4 in finals at the Sony Ericsson Open (l. to Andy Murray) in Miami, the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters (l. to Rafael Nadal), the Internazional BNL d'Italia (l. to Nadal) in Rome and the Western and Southern Financial Group Masters (l. to Roger Federer) in Cincinnati.
Djokovic ha... |
2009-11-15
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| Djokovic Blasts Nadal, Meets Monfils in Paris Final |
| Novak Djokovic lived up his billing and them some as the best player in tennis right now. The Serb all but destroyed Rafael Nadal 6-2, 6-3 in the semifinals of the Paris Indoors, the final stop of the 2009 ATP regular season.
In tomorrow’s ATP regular season finale Djokovic will face my man, Gael Monfils. T... |
2009-11-14
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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Recent fan comments for Rafael Nadal:
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shahul Says:
i love you rafa
Posted on October 8, 2009 at 02:11 ET
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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
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yhani Says:
get better....!!!!!
we all love you
u are the best...!!!
Posted on August 1, 2009 at 23:02 ET
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ayush Says:
Rafa youv rock
Posted on August 4, 2009 at 01:24 ET
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raman Says:
nadal i love yoyu
Posted on August 4, 2009 at 01:23 ET
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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
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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
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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
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anna Says:
your the greates tennis player ever.
Posted on July 9, 2009 at 15:37 ET
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kerboua ilhem Says:
je t'aime rafa!
Posted on June 4, 2009 at 10:13 ET
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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
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Ruben Says:
Rafael Nadal is de beste tennisser ooit
Posted on May 3, 2009 at 10:43 ET
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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
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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
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Aliya Says:
Rafael!! ur born exactly ten years before me...im june 3rd too!
Posted on March 1, 2009 at 00:43 ET
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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
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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
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Gaga Says:
U are the best...:)) I love u...:))) :*
Posted on January 1, 2009 at 15:38 ET
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neelam Says:
rafa .....i love u...m an indian.....TE QUIERO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on January 1, 2009 at 01:07 ET
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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
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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
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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
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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
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arvind Says:
nadal is not so sexyyy
Posted on January 4, 2009 at 08:17 ET
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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
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i love rafa Says:
hey rafa u r the best player in the world
Posted on December 31, 2008 at 09:37 ET
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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
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jael Says:
hey! rafa take gud care on your knee.
Posted on November 8, 2008 at 17:27 ET
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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
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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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