[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. 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. However, Mrs. Parera decided not to become involved in her family business and started a perfume company on her own. [19], In 2003, Nadal won two Challenger titles and finished the year ranked as the world No. [226] He was then set to defend his title at the National Bank Open, but withdrew from the tournament before his first match, citing the same foot injury. Defending champion Rafael Nadal crashes out of the 2023 Australian Open. [244] Nadal returned to the US Open after three years, where he won the tournament the last time he competed. 5 Stefanos Tsitsipas, despite being two sets to love up. As the clay court season started, Nadal was seeded 2nd at the 2012 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters. [407] The couple married in October 2019. At the 2011 US Open, Nadal made headlines when after defeating David Nalbandian in the fourth round, he collapsed in his post-match press conference because to severe cramps. ", "Andre Agassi picks Rafael Nadal ahead of Roger Federer as tennis's greatest all-time player", "Wiedmer: Nadal may now argue for best ever", "Rafael Nadal is not only the King of Clay, he's the GOAT", "Rafa Nadal should be considered the greatest of all time, not Roger Federer, writes Jon Anderson", "Is Rafael Nadal already the greatest of all time? 1 ranked players (23). 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In doing so, he won his 20th Grand Slam title, equalling Roger Federer's record as the man with the most Grand Slam titles. The Spaniards family also includes his uncles Toni Nadal and Miguel Angel Nadal Homar. Later that year, Nadal played the first of his many matches against Roger Federer, then ranked No. [130], Nadal entered the Wimbledon Championships in a bid to win the tournament for the third time. [368] This was the first time that the label has chosen a tennis player for the job; association football has ruled lately prior to Ronaldo, David Beckham graced the ads since 2008. Rafa Nadal was born in Manacor, Balearic Islands, Spain, on June 3, 1986. [7] In August, Nadal won his first ATP singles title at the Prokom Open by defeating Jos Acasuso in the final.[25]. [341], Nadal has had three coaches during his career. Nadal is married to his highschool girlfriend Xisca Parello and the couple are also parents to a young baby boy. ", "Nadal v Federer, who is the greatest of all time? 1 ranking during the clay-court season and won his sixth French Open title by defeating Roger Federer.[99]. [329][330][331] From 2019 onwards, several analysts praised Nadal's improvement on the serve, noting the speed of his serve had increased. Yet, in his second to last tournament in Barcelona, he would have one more meeting with Nadal. 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. La continuidad que tanto haba valorado en mi vida se haba roto por la mitad, y el orden emocional del que dependa haba recibido un golpe terrible. [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. [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. [228], On 20 August 2021, just 10 days out from the US Open, Nadal announced that would be ending his 2021 season due to the left foot issue that had been troubling him for most of the year. At the 2021 Australian Open, Nadal lost in the quarterfinals to world No. She is 33-years old and works at the Rafa Nadal academy as a marketing and sales employee. GOLF PARTNER Nadal started the year by playing in six hard-court tournaments. Rafael Nadal has hailed Juan Martin del Potro as "one of the best" with the Argentine widely expected to confirm his retirement. He won 6 singles tournaments at this level, including 5 on clay and 1 on hard courts. Since he was 17, I believe. Nadal made it to the final of Acapulco without dropping a set, but was defeated by big-serving Sam Querrey. He also relinquished his world No. On his 19th birthday, Nadal defeated Federer in the French Open semifinals, being one of only four players to defeat him that year (along with Marat Safin, Richard Gasquet, and David Nalbandian). Nadal became the world No. In a rematch of the previous year's final, Nadal prevailed in four sets against Thiem to claim his record-extending twelfth French Open title. He has a sibling namely, Mara Isabel Nadal. These victories raised his ranking to world No. [328] Since the 2010 US Open, Nadal's serve speed dropped to previous levels and was again cited as in need of improvement. [citation needed], Among his numerous career accolades, Nadal was named the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year in 2011 and 2021. With a record fourteenth title win on Sunday, the 36-year-old also became the oldest Roland Garros champion ever. Djokovic's success at the tournament also meant that the Serb overtook Nadal as world No. On 5 November, Nadal announced that he was pulling out of the Paris Masters owing to tendinitis in his left shoulder. He then lost to Carlos Alcaraz in a rematch of their Indian Wells semifinal. Ana Maria Parera described Rafael Nadal as a super-sensitive human being. He used Duralast 15L strings until the 2010 season, when he switched to Babolat's new, black-colored, RPM Blast string. 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. This set up a final against No. 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. [191] He won his first tournament of the year in Rome, with a three-set win over Djokovic in the final. Nadal, speaking to the press at the 2008 US Open. Nadal extended his winning streak by winning the China Open, winning the final against Nick Kyrgios in straight sets. His uncle, Miguel ngel Nadal, is a retired professional footballer, who played for RCD Mallorca, FC Barcelona and the Spanish national team. Nadal was the top seed during his title defence at the US Open. Haba perdido todo el amor por la vida. [39] In July, Nadal won the clay-court Mercedes Cup in Stuttgart, which proved to be his last title of the year. [12], In 2002, Nadal reached the semifinals of the junior singles event at Wimbledon, in his first ITF junior event. Nadal, who was the 2010 champion, was defeated by Andy Murray. Both Nadal and Federer won eleven singles titles and four Masters titles in 2005. 1 spot. Nadal is known for a host of on court rituals including specific bodily movements and the positioning of items courtside. Nadal beat del Potro in four sets to claim the Davis Cup for Spain. 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. However, his performance at the event guaranteed him the year-end No. 1s on the ATP tour", "Rafael Nadal beats world No. Nadal defeated Murray in three consecutive Grand Slam semifinals in 2011 from the French Open to the US Open. After the loss, he announced that he would skip the rest of the season to undergo surgery for his appendix. [243] Despite this setback, Nadal was the first to qualify for the 2022 Nitto ATP Finals. [274] Seven of these nine appearances have been in quarterfinals and semifinals, making the rivalry an important part of both men's careers. [21], 2004 started with a doubles title alongside Tommy Robredo at the Chennai Open. Rafael Nadal And The Three Women In His Life. [147] Nadal went on to win the 2015 Mercedes Cup against Serbian Viktor Troicki, his first grass court title since he won at Wimbledon in 2010. [332][333][334][335], After signing his new coach Carlos Moy in December 2016, Nadal's game style acquired a more offensive approach. I'm activated. [172] He returned to competition in Montreal. Nadal won the match in 3 sets, in what was only his 8th title on the tour. [398], Nadal supports or has supported other charities, such as City Harvest, Elton John AIDS Foundation, Laureus Sport for Good Foundation and Small Steps Project. ", Shortly after acquiring his interest in Mallorca, Nadal called out UEFA for apparent hypocrisy in ejecting the club from the 201011 UEFA Europa League for excessive debts, saying through a club spokesperson, "Well, if those are the criteria upon which UEFA is operating, then European competition will only comprise two or three clubs because all the rest are in debt, too. ", "Nadal Ruthless On Serve To Reach Wimbledon Quarter-finals", "Carlos Moya On Rafael Nadal Improving Serve", "Is serve and volley dead? He defeated Federer in the final of the Masters Series Monte Carlo in four sets. 2 on 6 July 2009. [h] He is one of four men in history, along with Roy Emerson, Rod Laver and Djokovic, to complete the double Career Grand Slam in singles. [citation needed] In 2022, he went on to become the first man to win multiple majors in three separate decades. [412], In addition to tennis and football, Nadal enjoys playing golf and poker. ", "The king is dead: Rafael Nadal blown out at French Open", "How one court at Roland Garros helps Rafael Nadal dominate French Open", "The Greatest Men's Tennis Player of All Time Is at the French Open", "Where Rafael Nadal Fits in the Greatest of All Time Debate", "Could Rafa Nadal Be the Greatest Tennis Player of All Time? Ana married a successful businessman Sebastian Nadal. At the Qatar ExxonMobil Open, he fell in straight sets Nikolay Davydenko in the semifinals. During the lead up to the US Open, Nadal played the two Masters tournaments in North America. 1 player, and creating a record eleven-year gap between his first and last year-end No. His unbelievable victories over the years have made him the greatest player of all time with one of the highest-paid athletes. [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. With his victory in Rome, Nadal also regained the No. Maribel said: Hes always urged me to come along when he goes out with his friends. Two months later, he reached the final of the 2005 Miami Masters, and despite being two points from a straight-sets victory, he was defeated in five sets by No. [213], On 9 November 2020, Nadal reached his 790th back to back week as one of the ten highest placed players on the ATP rankings and surpassed the record held by Jimmy Connors. Nadal leads 2416 overall and 104 in Grand Slam tournaments. He has achieved a record that is very difficult to beat. The years have made him the year-end No including specific bodily movements and the couple married in October 2019 2011! 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