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1. Rafael Nadal started his tennis career at the age of 3.
2.
He
used play with right hand until the age of 8. Later his uncle Toni advised him
to play with left hand.
3.
Rafael
Nadal played both football and tennis till the age of 12. And was good at both
sports. At 12 his father asked him to choose any one. Obviously, he chose
tennis.
4. Rafael Nadal retired from US open 2018 due to knee injury. This was the third time in his career that he was forced to retire because of an injury.
5. 2008
Wimbledon final is considered the most epic match in tennis history. Which he
won by defeating Roger Federer. According to Rafa that was the most important
victory in his life.
6.
Rafa
has won Laureus world sport award for sportsman of the year in 2011. Which is considered
equivalent to Oscars.
7.
Rafael
Nadal’s parents separated in 2009. As result due to depression Rafa lost at French
open on 2009 after consecutive wins.
8.
Rafael
Nadal has net worth of 225 million dollars as of August 2022. And is one of the
richest tennis players in the world.
9. An
asteroid found in 2003 is actually named after Rafa. Its name is 128036rafaelnadal.
10. Rafael Nadal has famous rivalry with
Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.
11. Rafael Nadal is the first tennis player in history both male or female to have 400+ wins on both clay and hard courts.
12. Rafael Nadal is the only third player
to have 1000+ match wins after jimmy Connors and Roger Federer.
13. Rafa have bought customizable yacht
worth 3.1 million dollars.
14. Rafa’s left bicep is 4 cm bigger than his
left.
15. Rafael Nadal has founded “rafanadal foundation”
to help underprivileged children all around the world.
16. Rafael Nadal follows a ritual with his
water bottles in every match win or lose.
17. As of august 2022 Rafa has won French
open title for record 13 times. Which is a most wins by a tennis player at a
single event.
18. Rafael Nadal is also leader in
winning most singles grand slam titles 22. Trailing him is Novak Djokovic with
21 and roger Federer with 20 titles.
19.In 2016 uncle tony stepped down as head coach. He was Rafa’s coach since childhood. Then Carlos Moya former world no.1 and long time friend became his head coach since 2017.
20.Rafa married his long-time girlfriend,” maria Francisca perello” in September 2019. As of august 2022 couple is expecting their first child.
