He has become the cream of the crop holding the winning records of 19 Grand Slam and numerous other records with his best shot every year. The 30-year-old Nadal also has a younger sister, Maria. ", "Who's the best tennis player of all time? It was also the only match between the pair not resulting in a straight set win for either player. Rafael Nadal defeated Andy Roddick in the final of . It also marked his 14th consecutive season with at least one ATP 500 title. [151] This early exit ended Nadal's record 10-year streak of winning at least one major. I was depressed, had no enthusiasm. Eventually I lost all the love I had for life Nadal said about his parents separation. Then in the 2019 Australian Open final, Djokovic easily won in straight sets, marking Nadal's first straight-sets loss in a Grand Slam final. Because he defended the points won the previous year, he kept his No. During the second half of the year, Nadal battled a knee injury suffered during the Wimbledon final. 1, in the third round of the Miami Open, winning in straight sets before a loss to Fernando Gonzlez in the fourth round. After multiple meetings from 2012 to 2014, all won by Nadal, the pair met again at the 2015 Australian Open quarterfinal. During the round-robin stage of the year-ending Tennis Masters Cup, Nadal lost to James Blake but defeated Nikolay Davydenko and Robredo. [234][235] Nadal was beaten by Taylor Fritz in straight sets in the final, ending his winning streak. [380] Also located in the centre is a sports residence, a Rafael Nadal museum, a health clinic, a fitness centre with spa and a caf. At the US Open Nadal was seeded 4th and advanced to the fourth round but was defeated by 24th seed Lucas Pouille in 5 sets. [citation needed] He holds the Open Era records for the highest career match-winning percentage (83.3%), the highest clay court match-winning percentage (91.3%), the highest outdoor match-winning percentage (84.9%), and the most consecutive seasons winning at least one tournament (19 years) and two tournaments (18 years) respectively. It was confirmed that he was suffering from tendinitis in both of his knees. [135], Nadal began the year as the defending Champion at the Qatar Open, but suffered a shocking three set defeat to Michael Berrer in the first round. At the Australian Open, Nadal recorded straight-sets wins in the first three rounds, before notching a tougher four-set win against Diego Schwartzman in the fourth round. Pin. Nadal then won consecutive five-set matches during the third and fourth rounds of Wimbledon before being beaten by Federer in the five-set final. [268][269] They have also played in a record 14 ATP Masters finals. This was Nadal's first and, until 2015, only loss at the French Open. She was born in 1963 to father Pedro Parera and mother Catalina Femenies in 1963 in Spain. [33] Eight of Nadal's titles were on clay, and the remainder were on hard courts. Father- Sebastian Nadal (Spaniard) Mother- Ana Maria Parera (Portuguese) Religion: Catholic: Ethnicity: Spanish (Catalan) Hobbies: Football, Video Games, Fishing: . [132] He made his return at the 2014 China Open but was defeated in the quarterfinals by Martin Klizan in three sets. 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[77] Nadal advanced to the final and defeated Sderling in straight sets. As of the 2010 season[update], Nadal's racquets are painted to resemble the new Babolat AeroPro Drive with Cortex GT racquet in order to market a current model which Babolat sells. [176], On 16 February, Nadal dropped to the No. It also marked his 11th title in Monte Carlo, as well as the 76th title in his career. He has been ranked in the Top 10 of the ATP rankings consecutively since April 2005 a record spanning over 900 weeks. [223] In the latter, he saved two match points against Denis Shapovalov and defeated Novak Djokovic in the final. And you're willing to lay it all out on the line and you're not afraid to let the people see that. Nadal has a winning record on clay (142) and outdoor hard courts (86), while Federer leads the indoor hard courts 51 and grass 31.[260]. 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. Nadal holds the record for the longest single-surface win streak in matches (81 on clay) and in sets (50 on clay) in the history of the Open Era. Although this rivalry is lopsided in favor of Nadal, the two had several close matches in prestigious tournaments. [236] On 22 March, it was reported that Nadal will be unable to play for between four and six weeks, due to a rib stress fracture that occurred during Indian Wells.[237]. [98] However, Nadal retained his No. Rafael comes from a sports-minded family. With a 1063 record at the French Open, he became the player with the most wins at a single major. At the Madrid Masters, Nadal lost in the semifinals to Gilles Simon. In 2010, the pair met in their first Masters final in Rome, where Nadal won in straight sets. This was his second victory over Novak Djokovic in 2012 and his third title of the season, as well as his 6th Rome title overall. [179][180] The win marked his 20th ATP 500 series title, which put him back atop the list of most ATP 500 titles, tied with Roger Federer. His birth name is Rafael Nadal Parera and he is currently, 32 years old. Legend. Football had to stop straight away. The mother-of-four took to her page to present the item, which is . [187] Nadal next played at the Mexico Open, where he lost to Nick Kyrgios in the second round despite holding three match points. After defeating Djokovic in the 2010 US Open final, then-24-year-old Nadal became the youngest man in the Open Era to achieve the Career Grand Slam, and the first man to win majors on three different surfaces (hard, grass, and clay) in the same year (Surface Slam). 1 in three different decades, This page was last edited on 18 January 2023, at 14:02. Rafael Nadal was born in the Balearic Island in spain. In 2010, Nadal became the first man to achieve the Surface Slam by winning majors on three different surfaces (clay, grass and hard courts) in the same calendar year. 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When he was three years old, his uncle, Toni Nadal, a former professional tennis player, started working with him, seeing an aptitude for . 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. [22] In singles, Nadal reached the third round of the Australian Open, where he lost in straight-sets to former world No. [211], At the Paris Masters, Nadal defeated compatriot Feliciano Lpez in the second round to get his 1,000 victory in the ATP Tour, becoming the fourth man in the Open Era to achieve that milestone. He won the ATP Newcomer of the Year Award. Nadal then lost in straight sets to Novak Djokovic, winning only eight games for the match and marking Nadal's first straight-sets defeat in a major final. The couple together has no children yet. At the Mutua Madrilea Madrid Open Nadal surprisingly lost to Fernando Verdasco, whom he held a 130 record against. (See the list of his titles) Djokovic at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2020 Federer had won his record fifth grass-court title at the Gerry Weber Open in Halle, and then reached the Wimbledon final without losing a set. [134] Later, he was upset by Borna ori at the quarterfinals of the 2014 Swiss Indoors. And Rafael Nadal is a person who has been totally committed to his career since he was very young. Nadal is, without a doubt, the best athlete in the history of Spain. [224], Nadal returned to action at the 2021 Citi Open, revealing that his recent withdrawals were actually due to a recurring left foot injury that returned at the 2021 French Open. He has a sibling, Mara Isabel, who is younger to him. Rubin, Varun is now part of all major ATP and WTA press conferences and has gone In the semifinals, he lost to Andy Murray. Djokovic defeated Nadal in five sets with the fifth set being 108. The pair then met in three of the four majors in 2018, including a memorable match in the Wimbledon quarterfinals. The tennis pro and wife Mery 'Xisca' Perell have welcomed their first baby, per AP and Spanish media reports. Nadal leads 117 at Grand Slam events but trails 2930 overall. There were 350 guests which included the former King of Spain, Juan Carlos. Nadal is the only man to have been ranked world No. She was a close friend of . [13][14] Nadal's Challenger level record in 2002 was 42 in singles with no titles. GOLF PARTNER However, she left her job and became a homemaker soon after the 19-time Grand Slam champion was born. [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. [137], In February, Nadal lost in the semifinals to Fabio Fognini at the Rio Open,[138] before going on to win his 46th career clay-court title against Juan Mnaco at the Argentina Open. [91], In the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, Nadal suffered a hamstring injury against David Ferrer early in the pair's quarterfinal match and ultimately lost in straight sets, thus ending his effort to win four major tournaments in a row.[92]. [272] Nadal won their last three 2012 meetings in the final of the Monte Carlo Masters, Italian Open and French Open in April, May, and June 2012, respectively. [363][364] Nadal uses no replacement grip, and instead wraps two overgrips around the handle. He cares so much about his family. [87] On 21 November 2010, in London, Nadal won the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award for the first time. At the Australian Open, Nadal lost in straight sets to Tom Berdych in the quarterfinal, thus ending a 17-match winning streak against the seventh-seeded Czech. Nadal grew up in the Spanish City of Manacor. [153] He went on to win his 17th ATP 500 in Barcelona, winning the trophy for the ninth time in his career. Tennis365 Coach and player ejected, police investigating after assault at girls basketball game in Grand Haven Deputies. [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. [175], Nadal began his 2018 season at the Kooyong Classic, where he lost to Richard Gasquet in the first round. The couple had announced their separation in 2009 after 30 years of their marital relationship. They met a year later again in the Barcelona final, with Nadal taking the title in straight sets. It was the only year between 2005 and 2014 he lost on the Parisian clay. At Wimbledon, Nadal reached the final after three four-set matches. He was stunned by Nicolas Almagro in the quarterfinals of the Barcelona Open. 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. He also ended Federer's record streak of five consecutive Wimbledon titles and 65 straight wins on grass courts. The pair met again at the 2018 US Open, where Nadal retired against del Potro in the semifinals. [44][45] They played the longest (in terms of time on court, not in terms of numbers of games) final in Wimbledon history, and because of rain delays, Nadal won the fifth set 97 in near-darkness. Rafael Nadal began his 2014 season at the Qatar Open in Doha, defeating Luk Rosol in the first round[125] and he won the title after defeating Gal Monfils in the final.[126]. [100] He again lost in four sets to Novak Djokovic in the final. This marked the first time that Nadal had captured two Grand Slam tournaments in a year since 2013, and the second time since 2010. These two changes in his serve increased his average speed by around 10mph during the 2010 US Open, maxing out at 135mph (217km/h), allowing him to win more free points on his serve. 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. [130], Nadal entered the Wimbledon Championships in a bid to win the tournament for the third time. Victoria Azarenka shares adorable photo of her son Leo and pet dog Guapo while watching FIFA World Cup, Patrick McEnroe hails Kylian Mbappe as the 'best player on the planet' after his glorious performance against Poland, A Federer family affair: Roger Federer's wife Mirka and twins participate in popular Geneva race, United Cup 2023: How much are Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek and other players set to receive in participation fees? Be the first one to comment on this story. [401] His uncle Miguel ngel Nadal became assistant coach under Michael Laudrup. This was the first time since the Wimbledon 2005 championships that Nadal had failed to progress past the 2nd round of a Grand Slam tournament.[110]. [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. [388][389], Rafael Nadal opened his tennis academy centre to Majorca flood victims in October 2018. [402], Nadal lived with his parents and younger sister Mara Isabel in a five-storey apartment building in their hometown of Manacor, Mallorca. He then lost to Carlos Alcaraz in a rematch of their Indian Wells semifinal. [319][338], Despite praise for Nadal's talent and skill, in the past, some had questioned his longevity in the sport, citing his build and playing style as conducive to injury. He beat Philipp Kohlschreiber and Alexander Zverev in straight sets.[177]. Nadal defeated Djokovic in the 2014 French Open final. [142] After losing to Fognini again at the Barcelona Open quarterfinals,[143] Nadal entered the Madrid Open as the two-time defending champion but lost in the final to Andy Murray in straight sets, resulting in his dropping out of the top five for the first time since 2005. He played an instrumental role in taking Spain to five Davis Cup crowns, and is the winner of two Olympic gold medals. Nadal defeated Murray in three consecutive Grand Slam semifinals in 2011 from the French Open to the US Open. [195] At the Rogers Cup, Nadal was the defending champion and top seed. In the final, he faced Stanislas Wawrinka, against whom he entered the match with a 120 record. Rafael Nadal parents: Sebastin Nadal, Ana Mara Parera. 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Here, after 18 straight losses over 9 years, Berdych was able to claim a win over Nadal, his only one in a Grand Slam against the Spaniard. However, Nadal has shed that label owing to his success on other surfaces, including holding simultaneous Grand Slam tournament titles on grass, hard courts, and clay on two separate occasions, winning ten Masters titles on hard court, and winning an Olympic gold medal on hard court. On 25 April, Nadal won a record-extending twelfth Barcelona Open trophy with a three-set victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final, saving a championship point in the third set. These victories raised his ranking to world No. He has won 14 times at the French Open, 12 at Barcelona, 11 at Monte Carlo, and 10 at Rome. [244] Nadal returned to the US Open after three years, where he won the tournament the last time he competed. Toni Nadal, his uncle, coached him from 1990 to 2017. Rafael holds Spanish and his ethnicity is also Spanish. Nadal won all eight of his matches in singles and doubles, extending his winning streak in Davis Cup singles matches to 29 (291 record overall), without dropping a set or having his serve broken;[202][203][204] he also won the tournament's Most Valuable Player award. 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. 54 Mikhail Youzhny of Russia in four sets. To end the year, Nadal won two of his three-round robin matches to advance to the semifinals of the Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai, where Federer defeated him in straight sets. Nadal then played at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where he defeated Serbia's Novak Djokovic in the semifinals and Chile's Fernando Gonzlez in the final to win the gold medal. Nadals mother was a housewife before parents chose to get separated. [384], Nadal took part in Thailand's "A Million Trees for the King" project, planting a tree in honour of King Bhumibol Adulyadej on a visit to Hua Hin during his Thailand Open 2010. [140][141] Nadal then began his spring clay season at the Monte Carlo Masters and reached the semifinals where he lost to Novak Djokovic in straight sets. In the semifinal, he defeated Murray in three sets, before losing to Roger Federer in the final. [105] By winning his seventh title[106] at the French Open, Nadal surpassed Borg's overall titles record[107] to become the most successful male player in French Open history. In June, Nadal entered the AEGON Championships, which he had won in 2008. According to the reports his parents have separated now. Ana Maria Parera is one of the beautiful mothers who gave birth to a star. . He then suffered a foot injury that prevented him from competing in the year-ending Tennis Masters Cup.[32]. 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