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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 h ... Read Full Bio
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Strengths: Massive forehand; physically imposing; consistent off ground; fast; indefatigable
Weaknesses: Second serve; handling of flat, hard groundstokes on hard courts; injury prone
- Laver Cup Won't Move Weeks, Will Go Against French Open (It's Roger v Rafa!)
- that Roger Federer's Team8 firm runs the Laver Cup while the French has apparently already received the blessing on the move from Rafael Nadal who tournament director Guy Forget was in contact with earlier this week. RG tournament director Guy Forget called Rafa Nadal before the...
- 2020-03-18
- French Open Announces Shock Move To September... DURING LAVER CUP!
- NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@naomiosaka) March 17, 2020 The US Open will finish just a WEEK before the French Open begins. So Nadal will have back-to-back Slam title defenses. But that's the smallest issue. The bigger issue is what happens to those other events, and ...
- 2020-03-17
- Rafael Nadal Temporarily Closes Down His Academy Due To Coronavirus
- Nadal announced today that he is shutting down his academy in Mallorca to help slow the spread of the Coronavirus. Nadal said the kids there will be looked after and to prevent infection, no one will be permitted to enter the academy from the outside. Hello all, I hope...
- 2020-03-17
- Indian Wells Cancelled Over Coronavirus Concerns
- was to begin Monday with main draw women's matches Wednesday, men's main draw on Thursday. Several top players including Rafael Nadal were already at the event practicing. Haas did say in the statement that they hope to hold the tournament at a later date, but what of t...
- 2020-03-08
- Teen Seyboth Wild Beats Ruud In Santiago, Becomes First ATP Titlist Born In 2000s
- Wild becomes the youngest Brazilian winner in ATP history and the youngest champion during the Golden Swing since an 18-year-old Rafael Nadal prevailed in 2005 Acapulco. He's also the first teen to take a title since a 19-year-old Alex de Minaur at 2019 Sydney. The 182nd-ranked...
- 2020-03-01
- Nadal Sweeps Past Fritz For Third Acapulco Title
- Nadal picked up his first title of the new decade sweeping past Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-2 in a 75-minute Acapulco final Saturday night. It was Nadal's third title in the Mexican city where he first won 15 years ago in 2005. ”I couldn’t be happier. I played a great event f...
- 2020-03-01
- David Ferrer Interview - Monte Carlo, Apr 17
- happy with my game also. I was a bit sad about certain moments.But generally speaking I'm happy. I'm satisfied with my game.Q. You played Nadal a lot of times. What are your thoughts about this match today?DAVID FERRER: (Through translation.) Well, Rafa is incredible on clay. I mean...
- 2011-04-17
- Roger Federer Interview - Miami, Apr 1
- those. That's what I care about right now. Q. After Rafa's play today, do you think it's going to start a new era with Djokovic and Nadal on the top? ROGER FEDERER: Possibly. I don't know. You tell me. Let's see in five years. Look back. It's not like Novak hasn't...
- 2011-04-02
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