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Nadal is one of two men, along with Agassi, to win the Olympic gold medal as well as the four majors in singles in his career, a feat known as a Career Golden Slam. [7] He idolized Barcelona striker Ronaldo as a child, and via his uncle got access to the Barcelona dressing room to have a photo with the Brazilian. Nadal easily defeated Djokovic in the 2017 Madrid Open semifinals (62, 64), his first victory against the Serb since the 2014 French Open. "It's this one for the stringer, not that one," Nadal could be heard explaining to the umpire. [119] He won his 26th Masters title in Cincinnati on Sunday 18 August after beating John Isner in the final. [161] At the Rio 2016 Olympics, Nadal achieved 800 career wins with his quarterfinal victory over the Brazilian Thomaz Bellucci. It's very, very nice. [9], At age 8, Nadal won an under-12 regional tennis championship at a time when he was also a promising football player. It's the point before the point of no return. In doing so, he became the oldest French Open champion ever, and the third man to earn four Top-10 wins en route to a major title since the ATP rankings started in 1973, after Mats Wilander (1982 French Open) and Roger Federer (2017 Australian Open). He cares so much about his family. His uncle, Miguel Angel Nadal, was a professional football player who played for clubs like RCD Mallorca and FC Barcelona. In the final of the postponed 2020 French Open, Nadal easily defeated Djokovic in straight sets (including a second 60) for his record-tying 20th Grand Slam Championship. [53] The following week, Nadal announced his withdrawal from the year-ending Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai, citing tendinitis of the knee. [367], Nadal replaced Cristiano Ronaldo as the new face of Emporio Armani Underwear and Armani Jeans for the spring/summer 2011 collection. 1, and Career Golden Slam, 2011: Sixth French Open title and Davis Cup crown, 2014: Ninth French Open title and sustained injuries, 2015: Continued struggles and rankings drop, 2018: 11th French Open and Monte Carlo titles, 2019: Fourth French-US title double, Davis Cup, and year-end No. Jack Draper's love for Rafael Nadal stretched so far as a kid he even used to copy the serial Grand Slam champion's iconic sleeveless shirt and headband look. Nadal broke Mats Wilander's previous teenage record of nine in 1983. Huge collection, amazing choice, 100+ million high quality, affordable RF and RM images. [207], Nadal lost in the quarter-final of the Italian Open after Diego Schwartzman beat him in straight sets. He was the second-seeded player at the US Open, but was defeated in the fourth round by David Ferrer. Nadal lost 6-4 6-4 7-5 to the American in what added. Nadal is, without a doubt, the best athlete in the history of Spain. [90] He and countryman Lpez won the doubles title by defeating Daniele Bracciali and Andreas Seppi. This was the first time that Nadal had lost to Federer since the semifinals of the 2007 Tennis Masters Cup. [321], Nadal employs a semi-western grip forehand, often with a "lasso-whip" follow-through, where his left arm hits through the ball and finishes above his left shoulder as opposed to a more traditional finish across the body or around his opposite shoulder. [151] This early exit ended Nadal's record 10-year streak of winning at least one major. [319] Known for his athleticism and speed around the court, Nadal is an excellent defender[320] who hits well on the run, constructing winning plays from seemingly defensive positions. He is one of the best at breaking serve, regularly appearing among the tour leaders in percentage of return games, return points, and break points won. 4. Tennis legend Rafael Nadal might be one of the sport's most decorated athletes, but despite the Grand Slam champion's widespread recognition, little is known about his wife Mery "Xisxa" Perell. Nadal beat del Potro in four sets to claim the Davis Cup for Spain. In the semifinal, he lost to Gal Monfils in two sets. 2 in consecutive years. 3.[30]. TENNIS star Rafael Nadal has reportedly become a father for the first time at the age of 36. [204], Nadal began his 2020 season by playing at the inaugural 2020 ATP Cup and helped Spain reach the final where they lost to Serbia, with Nadal losing to Djokovic in straight sets. Djokovic's success at the tournament also meant that the Serb overtook Nadal as world No. His tremendous record on clay continued as he beat compatriot David Ferrer in a three-set final to clinch his seventh title in eight years at the Barcelona Open. This marked the first time that Nadal had captured two Grand Slam tournaments in a year since 2013, and the second time since 2010. Nadal has been spotted at the restaurant quite often as he likes to be around the restaurants ambience, especially during his time off from tennis. 1 in three different decades, This page was last edited on 18 January 2023, at 14:02. [59] In March, Nadal helped Spain defeat Serbia in a Davis Cup World Group first-round tie on clay in Benidorm, Spain. 1 Rafael Nadal. Despite his absence in Miami, he regained the No. Jade Foret and her sister Cassandra Foret attend the match between Rafael Nadal v Novak Djokovic during day 10 of the French Open 2022, Roland-Garros. Nadal owns a Spanish insurance company, window and glass company named, Vidres Mallorca along with a restaurant, Sa Punta. He stands alone in the Open Era as the player with the most clay court titles (63), consisting of an all-time record 14 French Open titles, 12 Barcelona Open titles, 11 Monte-Carlo Masters titles, and 10 Italian Open titles. [146], Nadal lost to eventual runner-up Djokovic in the quarterfinals of the French Open, ending his winning streak of 39 consecutive victories in Paris since his defeat by Robin Sderling in 2009. 1 ranking from Andy Murray. They lost to Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe. Rafael started playing tennis at . 1 female poker player, Vanessa Selbst, in a poker game in Monaco. SEE: 7 of Rafael Nadal's most awe-inspiring abs photos Tennis fans were delighted at the star's joyous family news after he revealed at a press conference in Mallorca on Friday that his wife. He heavily criticized the new blue-colored clay and threatened not to attend in the future if the surface was not changed back to red clay. [35] Nadal went on to play Federer in the final of the French Open. Nadal won the tiebreaker and became the first to defeat Federer in a Grand Slam tournament final.[36]. [60][61] At the 2009 Indian Wells Masters, Nadal won his thirteenth Masters tournament, defeating Murray in the final. 1 for the first time in 2008 after defeating Federer in a historic Wimbledon final, his first major victory off clay. In May 2008, Kia released a claymation viral ad featuring Nadal in a tennis match with an alien. [366] The watch is made of titanium and lithium and is valued at US$525,000; Nadal was involved in the design and testing of the watch on the tennis court. However, it was Nadals second uncle Toni Nadal who introduced him to tennis at the age of three. Nadal leads on clay 208, while Djokovic leads on hard courts 207, and they are tied on grass 22. His foundation has also worked in the Anantapur Educational Center project, in collaboration with the Vicente Ferrer Foundation. He first faced David Ferrer in Ferrer's last Grand Slam match, who retired due to injury during the second set. Nadal then won his 27th masters title at the Madrid Open after Kei Nishikori retired in the third set of the final. 49 James Blake in four sets. "For me it's an honour to be part of this project", said Nadal. [41] This was Nadal's fourth consecutive French title, tying Bjrn Borg's all-time record. He won 6 singles tournaments at this level, including 5 on clay and 1 on hard courts. Their next meeting in a final came at a Grand Slam, in Wimbledon. Nadal leads 72 on clay, 30 on grass, and 75 on hard courts (including 44 on outdoor courts, but Nadal leads 31 on indoor hard courts), but trails 13 in finals. He was raised with a younger sister, Maria Isabel. In May 2015, Nadal extended his partnership with Kia for another five years.[351]. [27][28], He then dominated the spring clay-court season. Eran el pilar de mi vida y ese pilar se haba desmoronado. The young child . After both players had prematurely ended their 2018 seasons with injuries, both had been playing very well in the 2019 season up to that point, with Berdych reaching the final in Doha. At the 2011 ATP Finals, Nadal was defeated by Roger Federer and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the round-robin stage, and was subsequently eliminated from the tournament. [247] Nadal withdrew from the tournament the following day, citing "personal reasons".[248]. The two met later in 2015 in Madrid, where Nadal won in straight sets. The win gave him his 18th Masters title, breaking the all-time record. [316] In 2017, Nadal achieved La Dcima (Spanish: the tenth) by becoming the only man with ten titles at a single major, following similar feats at the Monte-Carlo Masters and Barcelona Open. [259], They have played 40 times. [386] On deciding why to start a foundation, Nadal said "This can be the beginning of my future, when I retire and have more time, [] I am doing very well and I owe society, [] A month-and-a-half ago I was in Chennai, in India. . By David Kofi Tei May 31, 2022. According to the reports his parents have separated now. [346][347] Nadal himself has rejected that such rituals stem from an obsessivecompulsive disorder complex or are based on superstition. Nadal, after losing his Masters 1000 debut in Cincinnati to Borna Coric, trained hard for two weeks with the aim of being in the best possible condition at Flushing Meadows. Both performances were considered breakthroughs for Nadal. Nadal and Tomas Berdych met a total of 24 times, with Nadal leading 204 (83.3%). He was defeated by compatriot Feliciano Lpez in the quarterfinals. 1 ranking to Federer in the process. His father is a businessman, owner of an insurance company, glass and window company Vidres Mallorca, and the restaurant, Sa Punta. However, at the Indian Wells Masters, Dolgopolov would avenge his loss, defeating Nadal in three sets in the third round. Superstar tennis player Rafael Nadal did not have a smooth first round at the Australian Open on Monday.. Everything halted during the opening set of Nadal's match against Jack Draper when the 22-time grand slam champion went to his court-side seat to switch tennis racket. [63] He then won back to back titles in Barcelona and Italian Open, defeating Ferrer and Djokovic respectively. Their first meeting in a Grand Slam came at Wimbledon in 2007. Del Potro then reached his first major final since his victory at the 2009 US Open, but lost in straight sets to Novak Djokovic. He finished the year ranked as the world No. [67] Roger Federer went on to win the title, and Nadal consequently dropped back to No. 2 and now leads the "Big Three" with 12 Top 2 finishes.[218]. He was a semifinalist at the Canadian Masters in Montreal before losing his first match at the Cincinnati Masters. His father was abusiness man who named companies and a restaurant. I'm a different man when I emerge. 20012004: Early career and Davis Cup title, 2008: Two majors, Olympic singles gold, Davis Cup, and world No. Rafael Nadal has a new challenge: fatherhood! The Spaniard runs an insurance company firm and a glass company firm at Vidres Mallorca and has also invested in a restaurant known as Sa Punta which is quite famous in his locality. Nadal advanced to the quarterfinals, where he again faced Argentinian del Potro, this time losing the match.[62]. At the Shanghai Masters, he was upset in the third round by No. PHOTOS: Rafael Nadal's. He has won 14 French Open titles, an all-time record at any tournament. Rafael Nadal was ousted from the Australian Open on Wednesday in its second round after a shocking loss to Mackenzie McDonald, therefore ending his attempt at extending his Grand Slam trophy for a record 23rd time. hitting the Spanish seas with his pregnant wife and friends on an insane mega-yacht!. [10] This made Toni Nadal intensify training, and it was at that time that his uncle encouraged Nadal to play left-handed for a natural advantage on the tennis court, after studying Nadal's then two-handed forehand stroke. This news came after weeks of speculation in Internet posts and message boards over Nadal's personal issues as the cause of his setback. Several other players such as Novak Djokovic voiced similar criticism. [128] On 8 June 2014, Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic in the Men's Singles French Open final to win his 9th French Open title and a 5th straight win. It was confirmed that he was suffering from tendinitis in both of his knees. Nadal's new, more conventional style carried over to the 2009 Australian Open, where he was outfitted with Nike's Bold Crew Men's Tee[357] and Nadal Long Check Shorts. [187] Nadal next played at the Mexico Open, where he lost to Nick Kyrgios in the second round despite holding three match points. Both Nadal and Federer won eleven singles titles and four Masters titles in 2005. 1 ranking. [citation needed] He has won the most outdoor Masters titles (35), Big Titles (58), and ATP Tour titles (90) in the Open Era. Freezing cold water. The 22-time Grand Slam champion injured his hip after going down a set against the. As a warm-up ahead of Wimbledon Nadal played in Halle, losing to Philipp Kohlschreiber in the quarterfinals. Because by most accounts, the (arguable) GOAT is one of the nicest guys on tour. 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