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Rafael Nadal

Spanish tennis player · Spain · On the map · Tennis Players · Born 1986 · age 40

81 straight wins on clay. 14 French Open titles. A forehand that rewrote what heavy topspin could do to a tennis ball and to opponents who thought they had an answer.

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A typical day, 30 days to 2 November 2026

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A life in dates

2022“One month and a half ago, I didn't know if I was going to be able to be back on the tour playing tennis again.”In their wordsAfter winning his record-breaking 21th major title at the 2022 Australian Open when he was uncertain about his future due to his injury

Galardón Camino RealAwardTime 100Award2021Order of Police MeritAward2014Adopted Son of MadridAwardBest Male Tennis Player ESPY AwardAwardGold Medal of Work MeritAwardLaureus World Sports Award for Comeback of the YearAward2013L'Équipe Champion of ChampionsAward2011Best Male Tennis Player ESPY AwardAwardLaureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the YearAward2010BBC World Sport Star of the YearAward2009“Did you see the speed of the ball or not?”In their wordsWhen asked by a reporter why he spent so much time well behind the baseline against Fernando Verdasco in the Australian Open semifinals 2009

2008“It's impossible to explain what I felt in that moment, just very, very happy to win this title. For me, it is a dream to play in this tournament.”In their wordsAfter beating five time champion Roger Federer in the 2008 Men's Wimbledon Final

Best International Athlete ESPY AwardAwardPrincess of Asturias Award for SportsAward2006“If you are playing bad you are going to lose here, on clay, on ice, or on the beach.”In their wordsPreparing to play at the 2006 US Open

Laureus World Sports Award for Breakthrough of the YearAward1986Born3 June 1986

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Spain Davis Cup team2004-2024

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In their own words 3

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Rafael Nadal
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3 statements, newest first

  1. To be honest, I haven't felt at my best since this tournament began. I didn't feel good with the court or the balls. But those are excuses.

    After losing to James Blake at the US Open, Own words

  2. I just wanted to see how the shorts felt again.

    After changing his famous "piratas" trousers for a more traditional look at the Madrid Masters, Own words

  3. In your career you have a lot of good moments and bad ones.

    , Own words

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Awards

Time 1002022
Galardón Camino Real2022
Order of Police Merit2021
Best Male Tennis Player ESPY Award2014
Laureus World Sports Award for Comeback of the Year2014
Adopted Son of Madrid2014
Gold Medal of Work Merit2014
L'Équipe Champion of Champions2013
Best Male Tennis Player ESPY Award2011
Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year2011
BBC World Sport Star of the Year2010
Princess of Asturias Award for Sports2008
Best International Athlete ESPY Award2008
Laureus World Sports Award for Breakthrough of the Year2006
Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit

About this person

Born 3 June 1986, Nadal was one of the most successful teenagers in ATP Tour history, reaching No. 2 in the world and winning 16 titles before turning 20, including his first major at the 2005 French Open. He became world No. 1 for the first time in 2008 after defeating Roger Federer in a historic Wimbledon final, his first major off clay, then followed with Olympic singles gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. By beating Novak Djokovic in the 2010 US Open final, Nadal became the then-youngest man in the Open Era to complete a career Grand Slam at 24, the first to win majors on three different surfaces in the same year. He won major singles titles in 10 consecutive years from 2005 to 2014, then again from 2017 to 2020, and at the 2022 Australian Open became one of four men in history to complete the double career Grand Slam. Nadal retired after playing for Spain in the 2024 Davis Cup Finals. In 2025, King Felipe VI of Spain created him Marquess of Llevant de Mallorca.

Country
Spain
Category
Tennis Players
Type
Tennis Player
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1986 · age 40

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In common with Rafael

Serena WilliamsBoth received Laureus World Sports Award for Comeback of the YearAndy RoddickBoth received Best Male Tennis Player ESPY AwardValentino RossiBoth received Laureus World Sports Award for Comeback of the YearAlejandro Davidovich FokinaAlso played for Spain Davis Cup teamJuan Carlos FerreroAlso played for Spain Davis Cup teamSophia FlörschBoth received Laureus World Sports Award for Comeback of the Year