Nike serves as Nadal's clothing and shoe sponsor. Del Potro, coming off of a four-set victory over Federer, had reached the semifinals of a major for the first time since 2013. He beat Federer at the Monte Carlo Masters for the third straight year, capturing his Open Era record fourth consecutive title there. Nadal is the king of Roland Garros and of world tennis. Rafael Nadal was born in the Balearic Island in spain. Rafael conquered 1 title in 2020 in Acapulco. Entering the French Open, many were expecting another Nadal-Federer final. A source told Diario de Mallorca: "Both the mum and her baby, born in the 37th week of her pregnancy, are doing well. At the following year's French Open semifinals, however, Djokovic defeated Nadal in four bruising sets en route to his title win and double Career Grand Slam. Nadal then returned to the American hard courts, playing the Indian Wells Masters as the fifth seed. Nadal, who was the 2010 champion, was defeated by Andy Murray. The defeat meant that 2016 was the first year since 2004 in which Nadal had failed to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final. This performance, combined with Roger Federer's unsuccessful title defence, ensured that Nadal retained the world number one ranking after the grass season. [173] On 11 September 2017, Nadal and Garbie Muguruza made Spain the first country since the United States 14 years ago to simultaneously top both the ATP and the WTA rankings, with Muguruza making her debut in the No. 1 ranking. He defeated David Ferrer in the final for his fifth title at Rome. He later received two numbing injections and anti-inflammatories before each of his seven matches en route to winning the 2022 French Open. [e] Nadal's records and evolution into an all-court champion have established him as one of the greatest players in tennis history,[f] with some former tennis players and analysts considering him to be the greatest tennis player of all time.[g]. He is the owner of Vidres Mallorca, an insurance company, glass and window company. [280], Nadal holds the all-time men's record for the most major singles titles in tennis history, with 22. 1 and 2. 20 Andre Agassi in straight sets in Agassi's last career match at Wimbledon. There is also a restaurant named Sebastian's Sa Punta. At the Australian Open, he defeated Roger Federer to reach his third Australian Open final. He won his first match against Coric in straight sets but fell in the Round of 16 to Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov. Eran el pilar de mi vida y ese pilar se haba desmoronado. Rafael Nadal, in full Rafael Nadal Parera, byname Rafa Nadal, (born June 3, 1986, Manacor, Mallorca, Spain), Spanish tennis player who emerged in the early 21st century as one of the game's leading competitors, especially noted for his performance on clay. Sebastian Nadal is Rafael Nadals father. Following Federer's withdrawal due to injury, Nadal was named the fourth seed at the French Open. The Spaniards family belongs to a sporting background and hence sports has had a huge influence on Nadal as a young boy. Mrs. Parera and Sebastian met as teenagers and married pretty young. [233] Nadal also became the second man in the Open Era, after Djokovic, to complete the double Career Grand Slam. [194], Nadal next played at Wimbledon and, like the previous year, reached the semifinals, where he faced Federer for the first time at Wimbledon since the 2008 final. In December, Nadal participated in the second Davis Cup final of his career. hitting the Spanish seas with his pregnant wife and friends on an insane mega-yacht!. Father- Sebastian Nadal (Spaniard) Mother- Ana Maria Parera (Portuguese) Religion: Catholic: Ethnicity: Spanish (Catalan) Hobbies: Football, Video Games, Fishing: . Ana married a successful businessman Sebastian Nadal. [187] Nadal next played at the Mexico Open, where he lost to Nick Kyrgios in the second round despite holding three match points. Ana Maria Parera, mother of Rafael Nadal of Spain, his sister Maria Isabel Nadal, his wife Xisca Perello during the men's final on day 15 of the. Nadals mother was a housewife before parents chose to get separated. [43][44] Nadal entered the final on a 23-match winning streak, including his first career grass-court title at the Stella Artois Championships staged at the Queen's Club in London prior to Wimbledon. His birth name is Rafael Nadal Parera and he is currently, 32 years old. [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. During the match Nadal was warned twice for allegedly receiving coaching from his coach and uncle, Toni Nadal, resulting in a $2,000 fine by Wimbledon officials. Outside the Big Four, no active player has more wins against Nadal than del Potro. Rafael holds Spanish and his ethnicity is also Spanish. Also referred to as the "North American Hardcourt Slam". Nadals sister, Maira Isabel (nicknamed Maribel), is five years younger than him. He was the first male teenager to win a major singles title since Pete Sampras won the 1990 US Open at age 19. Rafa Nadal was born in Manacor, Balearic Islands, Spain, on June 3, 1986. He had comparatively more success after returning to Europe to play five clay-court tournaments. On 8 July 2010, it was reported that he had become a shareholder of RCD Mallorca, his local club by birth, in an attempt to assist the club from debt. 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. 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 has appeared in advertising campaigns for Kia as a global ambassador for the company. At Wimbledon, Nadal reached the final after three four-set matches. Two days later he defeated Mariano Puerta in the final, becoming the second man, after Mats Wilander in 1982, to win the French Open on his first attempt. [170] Nadal won every set that he played in the tournament, dropping a total of only 35 games in seven matches, which is the second-fewest by any male player (second only to Bjrn Borg's 32 dropped games at the 1978 French Open) en route to a major title in the Open Era. [29] Nadal won the Torneo Conde de God in Barcelona and beat 2004 French Open runner-up Guillermo Coria in the finals of the 2005 Monte Carlo Masters and the 2005 Italian Open. After two injury-plagued seasons, Nadal made a stellar return in one of the greatest comeback seasons of all time in 2013; reaching 14 finals, winning two majors and five Masters events including the US Open Series sweep (Summer Slam). [207], Nadal lost in the quarter-final of the Italian Open after Diego Schwartzman beat him in straight sets. In March, Nadal helped Spain defeat Belgium in a 2011 Davis Cup World Group first-round tie in the Spiroudome in Charleroi, Belgium. 1-ranked doubles team of Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonji in the final. [21], 2004 started with a doubles title alongside Tommy Robredo at the Chennai Open. Nadal, 36,. Nadal was born on the 3rd of June 1986 at Manacor in Balearic Islands, Spain. Nadal owns a Spanish insurance company, window and glass company named, Vidres Mallorca along with a restaurant, Sa Punta. This marked his first Grand Slam title since 2014, ending his three-year drought in Grand Slams. Rafael Nadal's mother Ana Maria Parera had an interview with ABC about Rafael Nadal's goals when he was growing up and how he went on to achieve those goals. [221] At 3 hours and 38 minutes, this was the longest best-of-three-set ATP Tour final since statistics started being tracked in 1991. For over a decade, Nadal has dominated men's tennis along with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic as the Big Three, collectively considered by some to be the three most successful male tennis players of all time. He subsequently ended his 2016 season to let his wrist recover. [citation needed], As of January2010[update], Nadal is the international ambassador for Quely, a company from his native Mallorca that manufactures biscuits, bakery and chocolate-coated products; he has consumed their products ever since he was a young child. Nadal returned at the Madrid Open, where he defeated Miomir Kecmanovic, David Goffin in the second and third rounds respectively. [117] His match with Djokovic is widely considered one of the greatest clay court matches ever played, as Nadal came back from down a break in the fifth set to take out a hard-fought 4-hour, 37-minute victory. [270] In the 2011 Wimbledon final, Djokovic won in four sets for his first Grand Slam final victory over Nadal. 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. After that, he entered the Doha, Qatar, where he reached the finals, losing to Djokovic in straight sets. [241], After treating his foot injury, Nadal returned to Wimbledon for the first time in three years, however he tore an abdominal muscle during the tournament. Nadal and Tomas Berdych met a total of 24 times, with Nadal leading 204 (83.3%). He then rebounded to win the French Open for the third straight year, defeating Federer once again in the final. [354][355] At warmup tournaments in Abu Dhabi and Doha, Nadal played matches in a polo shirt specifically designed for him by Nike,[356] paired with shorts cut above the knee. [222] He followed up in May by making the quarterfinals at the Madrid Open and winning his record-extending tenth Italian Open title. He is the only male player in history to complete the Career Grand Slam and win an Olympic gold medal in both singles and doubles. [401] His uncle Miguel ngel Nadal became assistant coach under Michael Laudrup. 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. Their first meeting in a Grand Slam came at Wimbledon in 2007. He has a sibling, Mara Isabel, who is younger to him. [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. The girlfriend, Xisca Perello. The foundation will focus on social work and development aid particularly on childhood and youth. [130], Nadal entered the Wimbledon Championships in a bid to win the tournament for the third time. During the second half of the year, Nadal battled a knee injury suffered during the Wimbledon final. He then withdrew from the Cincinnati Masters to prepare for the US Open. Nadal wrote inRafa: My Story that his parents split was devastating. Following his loss, Nadal withdrew from both Wimbledon and the Olympics, citing schedule reasons. Nadal went on to win his 11th title in Barcelona, defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets, becoming the first player in the open era to win 400 matches on both clay and hard. 323 Rafael Nadal Sister Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images CREATIVE Collections Project #ShowUs Creative Insights EDITORIAL VIDEO BBC Motion Gallery NBC News Archives MUSIC BLOG BROWSE PRICING ENTERPRISE VisualGPS INSIGHTS BOARDS CART SIGN IN Images Images Creative Editorial Video Creative Editorial FILTERS CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO 1 for the fourth time in his career, tying him for fourth all-time with Novak Djokovic, Ivan Lendl and John McEnroe, behind Pete Sampras (6), and Roger Federer and Jimmy Connors (5). [27][28], He then dominated the spring clay-court season. 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. In the semifinals he dismantled Ferrer to set up another final against Novak Djokovic. [268][269] They have also played in a record 14 ATP Masters finals. These victories raised his ranking to No. [220] Nadal was again defeated by Djokovic in straight sets, although he had a break advantage in both sets and served to win the second.[156]. In the Miami Masters, Nadal reached the final to again play Federer, and was once again defeated in straight sets. It was confirmed that he was suffering from tendinitis in both of his knees. He is currently ranked world No. As a result, Nadal clinched the US Open Series. [18][15] In doubles, Nadal and his partner, Bartolom Salv Vidal, were defeated in the first round by David Adams and Simon Aspelin. [39] In July, Nadal won the clay-court Mercedes Cup in Stuttgart, which proved to be his last title of the year. He has achieved a record that is very difficult to beat. This was their 47th match, after which Djokovic led their head-to-head rivalry with 24 matches won. 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