NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal Parera (IPA: [rafa'el na'ðal]) (born June 3, 1986, in Manacor, Mallorca) is a Spanish professional tennis player. He is ranked world number two (for 150 consecutive weeks), is a four-time singles French Open champion (2005-2008), and a two-time singles runner-up at Wimbledon (2006-07). He is also known as Rafa.-1... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Location Coordinates : 39Â° 34â€™N , 3Â°12â€™E Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Manacor (Catalan) Spanish name Manacor Postal code 07500 Website http://www. ... Majorca (Spanish and Catalan: ) is the largest island of Spain. ... For other uses, see Tennis (disambiguation). ... This article is about the tennis tournament. ... The Championships, Wimbledon, commonly referred to as Wimbledon, is the oldest major championship in tennis and is widely considered to be the most prestigious. ...

Nadal is undefeated at the French Open, having won all 28 matches played at that tournament. He has a storied rivalry with Roger Federer, most notably for defeating the world number one at the French Open in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, so far denying Federer a career Grand Slam. From April 2005 to May 2007, Nadal won a record 81 consecutive clay court matches before being defeated by Federer in the 2007 Hamburg Masters final. This is the longest winning streak of any male player on a single surface in the open era. These achievements have led many to regard Nadal as the greatest clay-court player in the history of the sport.^[1] Federer redirects here. ... In tennis, a singles player or doubles team that wins all four Grand Slam titles in the same year is said to have achieved the Grand Slam or a Calendar Year Grand Slam. ... Court Philippe Chatrier at Stade Roland Garros in Paris during the 2006 French Open. ... The 2007 Masters Series Hamburg presented by E.ON Hanse was the 2007 edition of the Hamburg Masters. ... The Open Era in tennis began in 1968 when the Grand Slam tournaments, such as Wimbledon, abandoned the long-standing rules of amateurism and allowed professionals to compete. ...

Family and early life

Nadal was born in Manacor, Mallorca to Sebastián Nadal and Ana María Parera; he has a younger sister named María Isabel. His uncle, Miguel Ángel, is a retired professional football player, having played for RCD Mallorca, FC Barcelona, and the Spanish national team.^[2] Nadal remains an avid supporter of RCD Mallorca, as well as Real Madrid.^[3] His other uncle, Toni, introduced him to tennis at a young age and has been coaching him ever since.^[4] Location Coordinates : 39Â° 34â€™N , 3Â°12â€™E Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Manacor (Catalan) Spanish name Manacor Postal code 07500 Website http://www. ... Location Location of Mallorca in Balearic Islands Coordinates : 39Â° 30â€™N , 3Â°0E Time Zone : CET (UTC+1) - summer: CEST (UTC+2) General information Native name Mallorca (Catalan) Spanish name Mallorca Postal code 07001-07691 Area code 34 (Spain) + 971 (Illes Balears) Website http://www. ... Miguel Ãngel Nadal Homar (born July 28, 1966 in Manacor, Mallorca) is a footballer from Spain. ... Real Club Deportivo Mallorca is a Spanish football team from Palma. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as BarÃ§a (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... First international Spain 1 - 0 Denmark (Brussels, Belgium; 28 August 1920) Biggest win Spain 13 - 0 Bulgaria (Madrid, Spain; 21 May 1933) Biggest defeat Italy 7 - 1 Spain (Amsterdam, Netherlands; 4 June 1928) England 7 - 1 Spain (London, England; 9 December 1931) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1934) Best... Real Madrid Club de FÃºtbol is a Spanish sports club most widely known for its professional football team based in Madrid. ...

Career

Early years

Although Nadal plays left-handed, he is naturally right-handed. When he was younger, his coach, Toni Nadal aka Uncle Toni, decided that his two-handed backhand would benefit from a strong right arm, so he taught Rafael to play with his left.^[5]

It was not until Nadal was 12 that he decided to pursue a career in tennis instead of soccer.^[2] In May 2001, when Nadal was 14 years old, tennis great Pat Cash played a clay-court exhibition match against him. Cash, who was originally scheduled to play Boris Becker, was reluctant to play against Nadal, taking offense to this last minute change of opponent. Cash lost the match by a close margin.^[2] Patrick Hart Pat Cash (born May 27, 1965 in Melbourne, Victoria) is a former professional tennis player from Australia. ... Boris Franz Becker (born November 22, 1967) is a former World No. ...

Nadal also trained at Nick Bollettieri's tennis camp in Florida for a short time during two summers in his early teens.

2002 - 2004

In 2002, the 15-year-old Nadal won his first ATP match, defeating Ramon Delgado in Mallorca to become the ninth player in the open era to win an ATP match before his 16th birthday.^[6] Also see: 2002 (number). ... The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) was formed in 1972 to protect the interests of male professional tennis players. ... Ramon Delgado (born November 14, 1976 in AsunciÃ³n, Paraguay) is a tennis player from Paraguay, who turned professional in 1995. ...

In 2003, Nadal became the second-youngest player to be ranked among the world's top 100 singles players. He finished the year in the top 50, winning two Challenger titles. At his Wimbledon debut, Nadal, then 17, became the youngest male player to reach the third round since 16-year-old Boris Becker in 1984.^[7] Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Championships, Wimbledon, commonly referred to as Wimbledon, is the oldest major championship in tennis and is widely considered to be the most prestigious. ... Boris Franz Becker (born November 22, 1967) is a former World No. ... This article is about the year. ...

In 2004, Nadal was forced to miss most of the clay-court season, including the French Open, due to a stress fracture in his left ankle.^[2] Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

2005

2005 was Nadal's breakthrough year. At the Australian Open, he reached the fourth round and pushed the eventual runner-up, Lleyton Hewitt, to five sets. Two months later, he reached the final of the Miami Masters tournament, and despite being two points away from victory in straight sets, he was defeated in five sets by the world's number one player, Roger Federer. Rafael Nadal at 2005 Roland Garros semifinal, against Roger Federer. ... Rafael Nadal at 2005 Roland Garros semifinal, against Roger Federer. ... This article is about the city in Connecticut. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Australian Open is held each January at Melbourne Park. ... Phil Magroinz (born 24 February 1981) is a former World No. ... The Miami Masters is an annual tennis tournament for men and women held at Key Biscayne, in Miami, Florida. ... Federer redirects here. ...

Shifting to the clay court season, Nadal won two ATP Masters Series events in Monte Carlo and Rome. At one point in the year, Nadal won 24 consecutive matches, the longest winning streak of any teenager in the open era, topping Andre Agassi's run of 23 matches in 1988. By May 2005, Nadal had reached the top 5 in the world rankings, becoming the youngest player to break into the top 10 since Andrei Medvedev in 1993. Current ATP Masters Series logo The ATP Masters Series is a series of nine tennis tournaments that are part of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) tour, held annually throughout the year in Europe and North America. ... The Monte Carlo Masters is an annual tennis tournament for male professional players held in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France,[1] a commune that borders on Monte Carlo, Monaco. ... The Rome Masters is an annual tennis tournament held in Rome, Italy. ... Andre Kirk Agassi (born April 29, 1970) is a former World No. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Andrei Medvedev is a retired professional tennis player from the Ukraine. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ...

Nadal entered his first French Open among the favorites. He beat two of France's local hopes, Sébastien Grosjean and Richard Gasquet, to reach the semifinals. On his 19th birthday, he defeated Federer in the semifinals, preventing the Swiss from potentially achieving a career Grand Slam. Two days later, he became the fourth-youngest French Open champion in the open era, defeating Argentina's Mariano Puerta in the final.^[8] He became the seventh player to win a Grand Slam in his first appearance at the event and the first since Agassi at the 1995 Australian Open, and he is one of only two people to win at Roland Garros on their first attempt, the first being Mats Wilander in 1982.^[4] He also became the first teenager to win a Grand Slam singles title since Pete Sampras won the 1990 U.S. Open at age 19. Nadal is the first teenager to win at least six titles in a year since Agassi in 1988 at the age of 18. This article is about the tennis tournament. ... SÃ©bastien RenÃ© Grosjean (pronounced: GROH-jahn) (born May 29, 1978, Marseille, France) is a professional tennis player from France. ... Richard Gasquet (born 18 June 1986) is a French tennis player. ... In tennis, a singles player or doubles team that wins all four Grand Slam titles in the same year is said to have achieved the Grand Slam or a Calendar Year Grand Slam. ... Mariano Puerta (September 9, 1978, Belgrano, Buenos Aires) is an Argentine professional male tennis player. ... Mats Wilander (born August 22, 1964, in Vaxjo, Sweden) is a former World No. ... Petros â€œPeteâ€ Sampras (born 12 August 1971), is a former World No. ... List of the 1990 US Open Champions: // Main article: 1990 US Open - Mens Singles Pete Sampras def. ...

Three days after his victory in Paris, his winning streak was snapped on the grass courts of Halle, Germany, where he was beaten by German Alexander Waske in the first round.^[9] He suffered another disappointment at Wimbledon, where he was eliminated in the second round by Gilles Müller of Luxembourg.^[10] The Gerry Weber Open is a tennis tournament held in Halle, Germany. ... Alexander Waske (born March 31, 1975 in Frankfurt, West Germany) is a professional male tennis player from Germany. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ...

In July, at age 19 years, 1 month, and 22 days, Nadal became the third teenager to reach World No. 2 in the history of the ATP computer rankings, which began in 1973, joining Boris Becker (age 18 years, 9 months, and 17 days) and Björn Borg (age 18 years, 10 months, and 2 days) as the only teenagers to be ranked No. 2.^[4] Boris Franz Becker (born November 22, 1967) is a former World No. ... (born June 6, 1956, in Stockholm, Sweden) is a former World No. ...

Nadal started his 2005 hardcourt season by defeating Agassi in the final of the Canada Masters. Nadal was seeded second at the U.S. Open but was eliminated in the third round by American James Blake in four sets. Despite the loss, his second seeding and third round performance were both career highs. After the U.S. Open, Nadal won two hard court tournaments. In September, he defeated Guillermo Coria in the final of the China Open in Beijing, and in October, he won his fourth Masters Series event, defeating Ivan Ljubičić in five sets in the final of the Madrid Masters. He then suffered a foot injury that kept him out of the Tennis Masters Cup in 2005 and the start of 2006, causing him to miss the Australian Open. Overall, Nadal matched world No. 1 Roger Federer's standard in ATP titles won in a single season, eleven, and Masters Series events won, four. He won 79 matches in 2005, second only to Federer's 81. The Canada Masters is an annual tennis tournament held in Canada. ... For other persons named James Blake, see James Blake (disambiguation). ... Guillermo SebastiÃ¡n Coria (born January 13, 1982 in Rufino, Santa Fe Province), nicknamed El Mago (The Magician in Spanish), is a professional tennis player from Argentina. ... The China Open is a professional tennis tournament in Beijing, China. ... Ivan LjubiÄiÄ‡ ([], born March 19, 1979) is a Croatian tennis player. ... The Mutua MadrileÃ±a Masters Madrid is an annual tennis tournament for male professional players. ... The Tennis Masters Cup is a tennis tournament played annually at the end of each year, involving the top eight players in the mens tennis world rankings. ...

2006

The fierce rivalry between Nadal and Roger Federer continued into 2006. In March 2006, Nadal handed Federer his first loss of the year at the final in Dubai, winning 2–6, 6–4, 6–4. Nadal defeated Federer again at the Monte Carlo Masters by a score of 6–2, 6–7, 6–3, 7–6. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 301 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (709 Ã— 1413 pixel, file size: 125 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 301 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (709 Ã— 1413 pixel, file size: 125 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Federer redirects here. ... The Monte Carlo Masters is an annual tennis tournament for male professional players held in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France,[1] a commune that borders on Monte Carlo, Monaco. ...

The two squared off again in the Rome Masters final. There, it seemed as though Federer might finally defeat his nemesis, thereby ending Nadal's streak of consecutive clay court matches. However, Nadal fought off two match points and won 6–7, 7–6, 6–4, 2–6, 7–6. Rafael Nadal recovered from the brink of defeat against Roger Federer to capture the Rome Masters and equal the record for consecutive wins on clay. ...

Nadal broke Argentinian Guillermo Vilas's 29-year record of 53 consecutive clay court match victories after defeating Robin Soderling in the first round of the 2006 French Open. Following the victory, Nadal was presented with a trophy containing the cross section of the construction of a clay court. Vilas was on hand for the ceremony, although Vilas has refused to acknowledge Nadal's feat as more impressive than his own (which was accomplished in a single season).^[11] Guillermo Vilas (born August 17, 1952 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is a former Argentine professional tennis player. ... Robin Söderling is a Swedish tennis player. ... In the mens quarter finals David Nalbandian won his match against Nikolay Davydenko The 2006 French Open (Roland Garros) was held in Paris, France from May 28 to June 11, 2006. ...

At the French Open, Nadal reached the final for the second consecutive year, and squared off against the world's No. 1 player, Roger Federer, in a highly anticipated match. For Federer, the French Open was the missing link in a career Grand Slam and in holding all four majors simultaneously. For Nadal, the task of defending his French Open title, as well as maintaining a dominant winning record against Federer, was enormous, something that no other player had so far accomplished. Though Nadal was the favorite based on his clay court ability, Federer was the overwhelming favorite with the raucous French crowd. Everyone expected a highly competitive match, much like the ones they had played in the last three Masters Series tournaments. Yet the first two sets were hardly competitive as the rivals traded 6–1 sets. Nadal steamrolled over Federer through the third set and most of the fourth. Federer finally broke Nadal's serve deep in the fourth set as he was serving for the match and forced a tiebreak, which Nadal won. With the win, he became the first player to defeat Federer in a Grand Slam final.^[12] This article is about the tennis tournament. ...

With an undefeated 2006 clay court season, Nadal firmly stamped himself as the dominant clay court player in the world and as the only player able to beat Federer consistently.

In the quarterfinals of Queens Club Championships, a Wimbledon tune-up tournament, Nadal withdrew due to a shoulder injury against Lleyton Hewitt. This loss ended a winning streak of 26 matches, the last loss to Carlos Moyà in March. The Queens Club Championships is a grass-court tennis tournament for mens singles and doubles held on an annual basis in the week after the French Open, as a warm-up event for Wimbledon. ... The Championships, Wimbledon, commonly referred to as Wimbledon, is the oldest major championship in tennis and is widely considered to be the most prestigious. ... Phil Magroinz (born 24 February 1981) is a former World No. ... Carlos MoyÃ Llompart (born August 27, 1976), also known as Carles MoyÃ , Carlos MoyÃ¡ or Carlos Moya, is a former World No. ...

Seeded No. 2 going into Wimbledon, Nadal reached the finals, securing a match against Federer by beating Marcos Baghdatis in the semifinals. During his run, Nadal was two points from defeat against American qualifier Robert Kendrick in the second round before coming back to win in five sets. Nadal also defeated Andre Agassi in the third round, in Agassi's final match at Wimbledon. All seven of the previous Nadal/Federer encounters had been played on either clay or hard courts; however, Wimbledon is played on grass, Federer's preferred surface. He had won the title three consecutive years. Though Nadal played well in the final after a sluggish start, he fell in four sets, 6–0, 7–6, 6–7, 6–3, cementing Federer's position at the top of the world rankings. Despite the loss, Nadal well exceeded most expectations by reaching the finals, winning more matches at Wimbledon (six) than he had ever won on grass in his entire career. Prior to the 2006 tennis season, Nadal's record on grass courts stood at three wins and three losses, and even the most optimistic predictions suggested that he would be several years away from being a contender on grass.^[13]^[14] Marcos Baghdatis (Greek: ÎœÎ¬ÏÎºÎ¿Ï‚ Î Î±Î³Î´Î±Ï„Î®Ï‚, pronounced ) born 17 June 1985, Limassol, Cyprus) is a Cypriot professional tennis player. ... Robert Kendrick (born November 15, 1979 in Fresno, California) is an American tennis player. ... Andre Kirk Agassi (born April 29, 1970) is a former World No. ...

With their finals appearance, Nadal and Federer became the only pair of men in the open era to reach the Wimbledon final after having both played in the French Open final just a month prior. There have been several men to reach the Wimbledon final after making the French Open final, but never had the same two men accomplished such a feat at the same time. They repeated this feat in 2007. The Open Era in tennis began in 1968, when the Grand Slam events such as the Wimbledon Championships abandoned the longstanding rules of amateurism and allowed professionals to compete. ...

At the 2006 U.S. Open Nadal reached the quarterfinals, his best result at the tournament to date. He lost to Mikhail Youzhny of Russia in four sets. Nadal failed, however, to reach the third round of his next tournament, the Stockholm Open, where he lost to Joachim Johansson 6–4, 7–6. Nadal also lost in the quarterfinals of the Madrid Masters, where he was defeated by Tomáš Berdych 6–3, 7–6 for the third time. After the tournament, Nadal blamed mental and physical exhaustion for his recent losses. The 2006 US Open began 28 August and finished on 10 September 2006. ... Mikhail Youzhny (Russian: ) born June 25, 1982 in Moscow, USSR (now Russia) is a professional tennis player from Russia. ... Joachim PimPim Johansson (born July 1, 1982) is a professional male tennis player from Sweden. ... The Mutua MadrileÃ±a Masters Madrid is an annual tennis tournament for male professional players. ... TomÃ¡Å¡ Berdych (IPA: [ËˆtomaËÊƒ ËˆbÉ›rdÉªx]; born September 17, 1985, in ValaÅ¡skÃ© MeziÅ™ÃÄÃ) is a professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. ...

During the round robin stage of the Tennis Masters Cup, Nadal lost to James Blake, but defeated Nikolay Davydenko and Tommy Robredo. Nadal reached the semifinals as the second place finisher in his group, where he lost to Federer 6–4, 7–5. This was Nadal's third loss in nine career matches with Federer. He and Federer played an exhibition match in Seoul, Korea, the week after the Master's Cup, which Federer won in three sets. The Tennis Masters Cup is a tennis tournament played annually at the end of each year, involving the top eight players in the mens tennis world rankings. ... For other persons named James Blake, see James Blake (disambiguation). ... Nikolay Vladimirovich Davydenko (Russian: ; born June 2, 1981 in Severodonetsk, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union) is a Russian[1] tennis player. ... Tommy Robredo GarcÃ©s (born 1 May 1982 in Hostalric, Girona) is a professional tennis player from Spain. ...

2007

Nadal started 2007 by reaching the semifinals of the Chennai Open in India, where he lost to Xavier Malisse 6–4, 7–6. At his next tournament in Sydney, Australia, Nadal retired from his first match against Chris Guccione with a groin injury. At the Australian Open, Nadal defeated Andy Murray 6–7(3), 6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 6–1 to reach the quarterfinals, where he lost to Fernando González 6–2, 6–4, 6–3. The Chennai Open has been Indias largest tennis event since 1997. ... Xavier Malisse (born July 19, 1980) is a Belgian tennis player known mostly for his enormous right-handed forehand, great power and bad temper. ... Justine Henin-Hardenne at the 2006 Medibank International on 12 January 2006 The Medibank International is a professional tennis tournament in Sydney, Australia. ... Chris Luke Guccione (born July 30, 1985), is an Australian tennis player from Greenvale, Victoria. ... The 2007 Australian Open was a Grand Slam tennis tournament held in Melbourne, Australia from 15 January through 28 January 2007. ... Andrew Andy Murray (born 15 May 1987 in Glasgow), is an English[4][5] tennis player, who is currently the highest-ranking British player. ... For other uses, see Fernando GonzÃ¡lez (disambiguation). ...

In the quarterfinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships, Nadal lost to Mikhail Youzhny 7–6, 6–2. After that loss, he played at the Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells, California, defeating Novak Đjoković 6–2, 7–5 in the final. However, at the Sony Ericsson Open in Key Biscayne, Florida, Nadal was defeated in the quarterfinals by tenth seeded and eventual winner Đjoković 6–3, 6–4. The Dubai Tennis Championships is a professional tennis tournament held in Dubai, U.A.E. on outdoor hardcourts. ... Mikhail Youzhny (Russian: ) born June 25, 1982 in Moscow, USSR (now Russia) is a professional tennis player from Russia. ... The Indian Wells Masters is an annual tennis tournament held in the small city of Indian Wells, California. ... Indian Wells is a city located in Riverside County, California, in the Palm Springs area, in between Palm Desert and La Quinta. ... The Miami Masters is an annual tennis tournament for men and women held at Key Biscayne, in Miami, Florida. ... Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida Coordinates: , Country State County Miami-Dade Established 1991 Government - Type Council-Manager - Mayor Bob Oldakowski Area - Village 3. ...

Nadal defeated Federer in the final of the Monte Carlo Masters 6–4, 6–4. This was Nadal's third consecutive title in the principality, the first player since Ilie Năstase in 1971-73 to accomplish that feat. He followed that hat-trick with another one at the Open Seat in Barcelona, Spain, defeating Guillermo Cañas in the final. At the Rome Masters, Nadal continued his hat-trick streak, beating Fernando González in the final 6–2, 6–2 to become the first man to win in Rome three consecutive years. At the Hamburg Masters, Nadal lost the final to Federer 2–6, 6–2, 6–0. The loss ended Nadal's clay court winning streak at 81, which is the male open-era record for most consecutive victories on a single surface. He thus surpassed John McEnroe's 75-match streak record on indoor carpet.^[15] The Monte Carlo Masters is an annual tennis tournament for male professional players held in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France,[1] a commune that borders on Monte Carlo, Monaco. ... Ilie NÄƒstase (born July 19, 1946, in Bucharest) is a former Romanian professional tennis player and one of the top players of the 1970s. ... The incumbent, in politics, is the current holder of a political office. ... For other uses, see Barcelona (disambiguation). ... Guillermo Ignacio CaÃ±as (born November 25, 1977) is an Argentine professional tennis player. ... The Rome Masters is an annual tennis tournament held in Rome, Italy. ... For other uses, see Fernando GonzÃ¡lez (disambiguation). ... The Hamburg Masters is one of the Association of Tennis Professionals Tennis Masters Series tennis tournaments. ... John Patrick McEnroe Jr. ...

On May 2, 2007, the "Battle of Surfaces," an exhibition event, took place at the Palma Arena in Mallorca. Nadal and Federer met on a tennis court that is half grass and half clay.^[16] Nadal won 7–5, 4–6, 7–6(10). is the 122nd day of the year (123rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... The Battle of Surfaces Logo The Battle of Surfaces was an ATP Mens Tennis exhibition match that was held on May 2, 2007. ... Location Location of Mallorca in Balearic Islands Coordinates : 39Â° 30â€™N , 3Â°0E Time Zone : CET (UTC+1) - summer: CEST (UTC+2) General information Native name Mallorca (Catalan) Spanish name Mallorca Postal code 07001-07691 Area code 34 (Spain) + 971 (Illes Balears) Website http://www. ...

Nadal and Federer would meet in the final of the French Open for the second consecutive year, and in the latter stages of the tournament for the third time in a row. Nadal prevailed in four sets, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, winning his third straight championship at Roland Garros. With this victory, he became the first player to win the French Open in three consecutive years since Björn Borg in 1978-81. He once again prevented Federer from achieving the career Grand Slam and holding all four major titles simultaneously. This article is about the tennis tournament. ... The French Open, officially the Tournoi de Roland-Garros (English: Roland Garros Tournament), is a tennis event held over two weeks between mid May and early June in Paris, France, and is the second of the Grand Slam tournaments on the annual tennis calendar. ... (born June 6, 1956, in Stockholm, Sweden) is a former World No. ... In tennis, a singles player or doubles team that wins all four Grand Slam titles in the same year is said to have achieved the Grand Slam or a Calendar Year Grand Slam. ...

In preparation for Wimbledon, Nadal played the grass court Queen's Club Championships, losing in the quarterfinals to Frenchman Nicolas Mahut 7–5, 7–6(0). The Championships, Wimbledon, commonly referred to as Wimbledon, is the oldest major championship in tennis and is widely considered to be the most prestigious. ... Goran Ivanisevic and Mario Ancic playing doubles during the 2004 Queens Club Championships The Queens Club Championships is an annual tournament for male tennis players, held on grass courts at the Queens Club in London. ... Nicolas Mahut (born January 21, 1982 in Angers) is a French tennis player. ...

In Wimbledon, Nadal reached his second final in a row, having been beaten by Federer in the final there in 2006. Nadal's road to the final proved difficult - he was pushed to the limit both in the third and fourth round, ultimately prevailing in tough five-set matches on each occasion. In his fouth round match against the talented Russian Mikhail Youzhny, Nadal's mental strength was key in enabling him to win. Having been outplayed in the first two sets, Nadal immediately bounced back to seal an impressive victory 4-6, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2. Numerous rain delays also kept him on the court for seven straight days.^[17] In the quarterfinals, Nadal defeated Tomáš Berdych in straight sets, and was awarded victory in his semifinal when fourth seed Novak Đoković retired injured.^[18] However, he was defeated 7–6(7), 4–6, 7–6(3), 2–6, 6–2 in the final by Federer, giving the Swiss his fifth straight triumph at Wimbledon. While leading 4–1 in the fourth set, Nadal had to take some time out to have an ailing knee taped, and although he exhibited no apparent ill effects, the direction of the match then turned in Federer's favour. Early in the fifth set, Nadal failed to convert four break point chances at 15-40 in two consecutive Federer service games. The 2007 Wimbledon Championships will be held between 25 June and 8 July 2007. ... Mikhail Youzhny (Russian: ) born June 25, 1982 in Moscow, USSR (now Russia) is a professional tennis player from Russia. ... TomÃ¡Å¡ Berdych (IPA: [ËˆtomaËÊƒ ËˆbÉ›rdÉªx]; born September 17, 1985, in ValaÅ¡skÃ© MeziÅ™ÃÄÃ) is a professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. ... The title of this article contains the following characters: Ä and Ä†. Where they are unavailable or not desired, the name may be represented as Novak Djokovic. ...

Despite this loss, Nadal remained the only active player with a winning record (8–6) against Federer after five matches or more. Nadal is 6–1 on clay, 2–3 on hard courts, and 0–2 on grass against Federer. With his achievement in Wimbledon 2007, Nadal is also both the first player that has forced Federer to a fifth set in a Grand Slam final, and the first to take Federer to a fifth set at Wimbledon since his 2001 fourth round encounter with Pete Sampras. This article is about the year. ... Petros â€œPeteâ€ Sampras (born 12 August 1971), is a former World No. ...

At the clay-court tournament in Stuttgart, his first tournament since Wimbledon, Nadal defeated comeback player Stanislas Wawrinka in the final to win his second title there in three years (he did not participate in 2006). It was his 23rd title. Stanislas Wawrinka (born March 28, 1985 in Lausanne) is a Swiss male tennis player. ...

Nadal then played the Canada Masters tournament, an event he won in 2005. He reached the semifinal, where he lost to the eventual winner Novak Đjoković 7–5, 6–3. The following week, at the Cincinnati Masters, Nadal retired from his first match (a second-round encounter with Juan Mónaco who was leading 7–6, 4–1). Although Nadal had been struggling with a knee injury,^[19] it was a problem with his forearm that caused him to retire. The Canada Masters is an annual tennis tournament held in Canada. ... The Cincinnati Masters is an annual tennis event held in the Cincinnati suburb of Mason, Ohio, USA. The event started on September 18, 1899 and is today the oldest tennis tournament in the United States played in its original city. ... Juan MÃ³naco (born March 29, 1984 in Tandil), nicknamed Piquito, is a male tennis player from Argentina. ...

At the 2007 U.S. Open, Nadal was defeated in the fourth round by countryman David Ferrer in four sets, 6–7, 6–4, 7–6, 6–2. He also lost in the 2007 Madrid Masters quarterfinals. He lost to eventual titlist David Nalbandian 6–1, 6–2. At the 2007 Paris Masters, Nadal reached the semifinals where he slimly defeated Marcos Baghdatis. He faced Nalbandian in the final again, and lost again, 6–4, 6–0.^[20] By reaching the final of the Paris Masters, the Cincinnati Masters becomes the only ATP Masters Series event to which Nadal has not reached the title match. The 2007 U.S. Open is being held from 27 August to 9 September 2007, at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows, New York City. ... David Ferrer Ern Gaydamak (born April 2, 1982 in Javea, Spain) is a professional tennis player from Spain. ... The 2007 Mutua MadrileÃ±a Masters Madrid, also known as the 2007 Madrid Masters is a Masters Series tennis sporting event on the ATP Tour. ... David Nalbandian (born January 1, 1982, Unquillo, CÃ³rdoba, Argentina) is a professional tennis player from Argentina. ... The 2007 BNP Paribas Masters is an ATP Masters Series tennis event. ... Marcos Baghdatis (Greek: ÎœÎ¬ÏÎºÎ¿Ï‚ Î Î±Î³Î´Î±Ï„Î®Ï‚, pronounced ) born 17 June 1985, Limassol, Cyprus) is a Cypriot professional tennis player. ...

Nadal participated in the Tennis Masters Cup,defeating Richard Gasquet 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 in the first match of round-robin contention. He then lost to David Ferrer 4–6 6–4 6–3, followed by a 6–4, 6–4 victory in the match against Novak Đoković. Nadal's advance to the semifinals was guaranteed after Richard Gasquet of France lost 6–1, 6–1, to David Ferrer. The semifinal proved to be the last match of the season as he was beaten 6–4 6–1 by Roger Federer. The Tennis Masters Cup is a tennis tournament played annually at the end of each year, involving the top eight players in the mens tennis world rankings. ... Richard Gasquet (born 18 June 1986) is a French tennis player. ... Round Robin = A sexual act between two partners. ... David Ferrer Ern Gaydamak (born April 2, 1982 in Javea, Spain) is a professional tennis player from Spain. ...

During the close season a very serious problem with his foot, that might hinder his career, was raised by his coach. However Nadal himelf and his doctor denied this: they both claimed he was in perfect health.

2008

Nadal started his year as the top seed at the Chennai Open. In the semifinals, Nadal defeated Carlos Moyà in 3 hours, 54 minutes, 6–7(3), 7–6(8), 7–6(1). This match equaled the record for the longest three set match in ATP tour history that Andrei Cherkasov and Andrea Gaudenzi previously held. In the final, Nadal was defeated by Mikhail Youzhny 6–0, 6–1. Carlos MoyÃ Llompart (born August 27, 1976), also known as Carles MoyÃ , Carlos MoyÃ¡ or Carlos Moya, is a former World No. ... The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) was formed in 1972 to protect the interests of male professional tennis players. ... Andrei Cherkasov (born July 4, 1970, in Ufa, Soviet Union) is a former professional tennis player from Russia. ... Andrea Gaudenzi (born July 30, 1973 in Faenza) is a former tennis player from Italy, who turned professional in 1990. ... Mikhail Youzhny (Russian: ) born June 25, 1982 in Moscow, USSR (now Russia) is a professional tennis player from Russia. ...

At the 2008 Australian Open, Nadal defeated Jarkko Nieminen in the quarterfinals and thereby reached the semifinals for the first time. He was defeated by unseeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6–2, 6–3, 6–2 despite having not lost a set in his previous five matches. The 2008 Australian Open is a Grand Slam tennis tournament held in Melbourne, Australia from 14 January through 27 January 2008. ... Country: Finland Residence: Helsinki, FIN Height: 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) Weight: 78 kg (172 lb) Plays: Left Turned pro: 2000 Highest singles ranking: 24 (16-01-2006) Singles titles: 1 Career prize money: $1,935,641 Jarkko Nieminen (born July 23, 1981 in Masku, Finland) is a professional... Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Petsonga (born April 17, 1985) is a French professional tennis player. ...

In Rotterdam, he was upset by Andreas Seppi, who defeated him 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 in the second round. At the Dubai Tennis Championships, Nadal reached the quarter finals where he lost to the eventual champion, Andy Roddick in straight sets 7–6, 6–2. At the 2008 Pacific Life Open, Nadal, the defending champion, fell to Novak Djokovic in the semifinals 6–2, 6–3, after three set wins against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and James Blake. Country: Italy Residence: Caldaro, ITA Height: 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) Weight: 70 Kg (156 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 2002 Highest singles ranking: 60 (9 January 2006) Singles titles: 0 Career Prize Money: US $430,897 Grand Slam Record Titles: 0 Andreas Seppi (born February 21, 1984, Bolzano... The Dubai Tennis Championships is a professional tennis tournament held in Dubai, U.A.E. on outdoor hardcourts. ... Andrew Stephen Andy Roddick (born August 30, 1982) is an American professional tennis player and a former World No. ... Novak Djokovic (Serbian: ÐÐ¾Ð²Ð°Ðº Ð‚Ð¾ÐºÐ¾Ð²Ð¸Ñ›, Novak ÄokoviÄ‡ or Novak DjokoviÄ‡, pronounced , ), born May 22, 1987 in Belgrade, Serbia (part of Yugoslavia at the time), is a Serbian professional tennis player. ... Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Petsonga (born April 17, 1985) is a French professional tennis player. ... For other persons named James Blake, see James Blake (disambiguation). ...

In the next week, in the 2008 Sony Ericsson Open, Nadal fell to Nikolay Davydenko in the final 4–6 2–6. Nadal followed this up with a fourth straight Monte Carlo Masters victory, defeating Roger Federer, 7–5, 7–5, coupled with a 6–3, 6–3 triumph in the doubles partnering Tommy Robredo. He thereby became only the second player in history to win both the singles and doubles of a Masters Series tournament, the other being Jim Courier at the 1991 Indian Wells tournament. Nikolay Vladimirovich Davydenko (Russian: ; born June 2, 1981 in Severodonetsk, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union) is a Russian[1] tennis player. ... The Monte Carlo Masters is an annual tennis tournament for male professional players held in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France,[1] a commune that borders on Monte Carlo, Monaco. ... Federer redirects here. ... Tommy Robredo GarcÃ©s (born 1 May 1982 in Hostalric, Girona) is a professional tennis player from Spain. ... James Spencer Jim Courier, Jr. ...

Nadal followed this up a week later with his 25th career ATP title in Barcelona, his fourth win in a row there, by beating his compatriot David Ferrer in three sets. This improved his record to 20–1 in clay court finals, and he has won 103 of his last 104 matches on clay.^[21]

At the 2008 Rome Masters, Nadal, affected by his painful right foot ^[22], was upset by fellow Spaniard Juan Carlos Ferrero in the second round in straight sets 7-5, 6-1. It was only his second loss in his last 105 clay court matches, and his first-ever loss in Rome.^[23] Juan Carlos Ferrero Donat (born February 12, 1980) is a former World No. ...

At the 2008 Hamburg Masters, Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic 7–5, 2–6, 6–2 in a semi final lasting more than three hours. On May 18, Nadal went on capture his 11th ATP Masters Series crown after defeating Roger Federer in the final 7–5, 6–7, 6–3. He thereby became only the third player since 1990 to have captured all three clay-court Masters Series titles (Monte Carlo, Rome and Hamburg) in his career, the other two being Gustavo Kuerten and Marcelo Rios. Current ATP Masters Series logo The ATP Masters Series is a series of nine tennis tournaments that are part of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) tour, held annually throughout the year in Europe and North America. ... Gustavo Kuerten (born September 10, 1976 in FlorianÃ³polis, Santa Catarina) is a former World No. ... Marcelo Ríos (center) receives a lifetime achievement award from the Chilean press Marcelo Andrés Ríos Mayorga (born December 26, 1975), nicknamed Chino (Chinese), was a Chilean professional tennis player (1994—2004), who became the first Latin American male to reach number one in singles. ...

At the 2008 French Open, Nadal won his first round match in straight sets by beating Brazilian Thomas Bellucci 7-5, 6-3, 6-1. In his second round match, Nadal beat Frenchman Nicolas Devilder 6-4, 6-0, 6-1. In his fourth straight day on the court, he disposed of the Finn Jarkko Nieminen 6-1, 6-3, 6-1 in the third round. In the fourth round, Nadal beat Spaniard and 22nd seed, Fernando Verdasco 6-1, 6-0, 6-2. This was Nadal's 4th straight left hander in the French Open. In the quarterfinals, Nadal beat another Spaniard, the 19th seed Nicolas Almagro, 6-1, 6-1, 6-1. He had dropped just 25 games to this point (a record for fewest games lost through the quarterfinals of a grandslam event in the Open Era), an average of five per match. In his semifinal, Nadal overcame third seed Novak Djokovic, 6-4 6-2 7-6(3), to book a place in the final against Roger Federer. He is the third player in history (after Bjorn Borg and Ivan Lendl) to play four consecutive French Open finals. Nadal won the final match over Federer 6-1 6-3 6-0, tying Bjorn Borg's record of four consecutive Roland Garros singles titles. He won the tournament without dropping a set, thereby becoming only the 5th player to have completed this feat, after Federer, Bjorn Borg, Ken Rosewall and Ilie Nastase during the open era.^{[citation needed]} Nadal paid respectful tribute to opponent Roger Federer after his victory. This was the first time since 1999 that someone had won a 6–0 set against Federer. The 2008 French Open will be the second Grand Slam event of the year. ... Nicolas Devilder (born March 25, 1980) is a French male tennis player. ... Fernando Verdasco (born November 15, 1983 in Madrid) is a professional tennis player from Spain. ... Nicolas Almagro (b. ... Björn Borg (born June 6, 1956) is a Swedish tennis player. ... Ivan Lendl (IPA: ) (born March 7, 1960, in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic)) is a former World No. ... Björn Borg (born June 6, 1956) is a Swedish tennis player. ...

At the Queen's Club Championships, he overcame Ivo Karlović's 35 aces and won the quaterfinals, 6–7(5), 7–6(5), 7–6(4). He defeated the four-time and defending champion Andy Roddick in the semifinals, 7–5, 6–4. He then went on to defeat Novak Djokovic in the final, 7-6(6), 7-5 to capture his first ATP title on grass. With the win, Nadal became the first Spanish player to win Queens, and the second player in the Open era (after Ilie Nastase) to win this tournament as reigning French Open champion. Goran Ivanisevic and Mario Ancic playing doubles during the 2004 Queens Club Championships The Queens Club Championships is an annual tournament for male tennis players, held on grass courts at the Queens Club in London. ... Ivo KarloviÄ‡ (born 28 February 1979 in Zagreb) is a Croatian tennis player. ... Andrew Stephen Andy Roddick (born August 30, 1982) is an American professional tennis player and a former World No. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ...

Playing style

Nadal's playing style is best tailored for clay courts. Playing with a strong two-handed backhand, well-angled topspin heavy strokes, fast mobility on the court, excellent defense, and a preference to play from the deep court, he has developed into one of the best clay court players in the history of the game, if not the single greatest clay player to have ever lived. He uses a full western grip forehand, which allows him to hit heavy, powerful topspin forehands giving him a bigger margin of error because of the height at which he clears the net and the speed at which the ball drops because of the topspin that is applied to the ball. His heavy topspin makes the ball kick up high in the air, which makes it extremely difficult to return. However, these types of shots are returned short in length but the spin kicks it up so high that this kind of play is sufficient on clay. He is naturally right-handed, but he plays left-handed, and uses his dominant hand as an anchor for his two-handed backhand which he can flatten out or hit topspin like his forehand. In addition, being naturally right handed allows him to be balanced regardless of which foot he is putting his weight on, an exceptional talent when one tries to hit the ball after starting a move in the wrong direction. Known for his excellent defense, Nadal hits on the run well and creates many winners from seemingly defensive positions. Rafael Nadal is extremely athletic, and tends to go after every shot, even apparent winners from his opponents. However, he has been criticised by players for taking an extraordinary amount of time between points. ^[24]

While Nadal's serve is not considered one of his strengths because of the lack of pace and variety compared to other players, it has become more of a weapon over the years. Usually employing a hard lefty slice towards most of his opponents' backhands (right-handed opponents), his serve can be relied upon for consistency and also for some short-point wins such as aces and bad service-returns.^[24] With excellent accuracy, power, and consistency, his topspin groundstrokes are his main assets.

Another one of Nadal's strengths is the mental aspect of his tennis game. His ability to come back from behind in a match greatly assists him. He also has good footwork, which helps him to prepare for tennis strokes and get around the court efficiently. In addition, he can put away short balls and comes to net quite often. Rafael Nadal has an under-emphasized net game. He is able to volley deep, but his main strength at net is his touch and feel. Nadal is good at angling volleys away from his opponents and can hit drop volleys well.

Overall, Nadal is an aggressive counterpuncher, forcing his opponents to make errors with his powerful topspin groundstrokes, his speed and overall athleticism, his mental fortitude, and his ability to put away short balls. In tennis, a player uses different strategies that both enhance his own strengths and exploit his opponents weaknesses in order to gain the advantage and win more points. ...

Equipment

Nadal uses a Babolat AeroPro Drive without cortex which has been painted to look like the newer AeroPro Drive Cortex, and despite common belief that he uses the string "Babolat Pro Hurricane Tour 16", he infact claims that he cannot control this string and actually uses the string "Babolat Duralast"^{[citation needed]}. This model's handle is (L2 grip= 4 2/8)) with no replacement grip, instead Nadal wraps 2 overgrips, and the racquet strung between 55 and 65 pounds. His clothing sponsor is Nike. Nadal is known for his unconventional wear, turning up in sleeveless tops and Capri pants. He wears the Nike Air Max Breathe Cage II shoes^[25] which have been customized for him with the famous "Vamos Rafa" written on the back of them.^[26] Currently, his shoes display his nickname "Rafa" on one shoe and a logo specifically designed by Nike featuring a stylistic bull's head on the other. Babolat is a French-based tennis, badminton, and squash equipment company, best known for its racquets which are used by many top players such as Andy Roddick, Kim Clijsters, Rafael Nadal, Carlos Moya, Fernando Gonzalez, Igor Andreev, and Robby Ginepri. ... The Nike swoosh logo Nike, Inc. ... Capri pants (often just called capris) are a style of trousers worn during the summer. ...

Career statistics

Grand Slam singles finals (6)

Wins (4)

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Runner-ups (2)

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ATP Masters Series singles finals (15)

Wins (11)

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Runner-ups (4)

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All finals (43)

Singles (36)

Wins (28)

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Runners-up (8)

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Doubles (7)

Wins (4)

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Runner-ups (3)

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Performance timeline

Singles

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A = did not participate in the tournament Also see: 2002 (number). ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... The Australian Open is held each January at Melbourne Park. ... Below youll find the results, starting from the fourth round, of the Mens Singles Competition at the 2004 Australian Open, which started on Monday January 19, 2004 on Melbourne Park. ... Below youll find the results, starting from the fourth round, of the Mens Singles Competition at the 2005 Australian Open, which started on Monday January 17, 2005 on Melbourne Park. ... Main article: 2007 Australian Open See also 2007 Australian Open - Womens Singles // The seeded players are listed below. ... This article is about the tennis tournament. ... Below youll find the results, starting from the fourth round, of the Mens Singles Competition at the 2005 French Open, which started on Monday May 23, 2005 on Roland Garros in Paris. ... Results of the 2006 French Open tournament in the mens singles event. ... Main article: 2007 French Open // Defending champion: Rafael Nadal Q = Qualifier WC = Wild Card LL = Lucky Loser r = retired Draw Categories: | ... Wimbledon logo The Championships, Wimbledon, commonly referred to as simply Wimbledon, is the oldest and arguably most prestigious event in the sport of tennis. ... The results, starting from the fourth round, of the Mens Singles Competition at the 2003 Wimbledon Championships, which started on Monday June 23, 2003 on Wimbledon Park in London. ... The results, starting from the third round, of the Mens Singles Competition at the 2005 Wimbledon Championships, which started on Monday June 20, 2005 on Wimbledon Park in London. ... Results of the Gentlemens Singles at the 2006 Wimbledon Championships. ... // The seeded players are listed below[1]. Roger Federer is the champion; all other players are listed along with the round in which they exited. ... For other uses, see U.S. Open. ... Below youll find the results, starting from the third round, of the Mens Singles Competition at the 2003 US Open, which started on Monday August 25, 2003 on Flushing Meadows in New York. ... Results of the 2004 U.S. Open mens singles event. ... Results of the 2005 U.S. Open womens singles event. ... // Seeds The seeded players are listed below. ... Note that scores are from the live scores page on the official website[1] and on the television coverage listed on Wikipedias 2007 U.S. Open page. ... The Tennis Masters Cup is a tennis tournament played annually at the end of each year, involving the top eight players in the mens tennis world rankings. ... The Indian Wells Masters is an annual tennis tournament held in the small city of Indian Wells, California. ... The Miami Masters is an annual tennis tournament for men and women held at Key Biscayne, in Miami, Florida. ... The Monte Carlo Masters is an annual tennis tournament for male professional players held in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France,[1] a commune that borders on Monte Carlo, Monaco. ... The Rome Masters is an annual tennis tournament held in Rome, Italy. ... The Hamburg Masters is one of the Association of Tennis Professionals Tennis Masters Series tennis tournaments. ... The Canada Masters is an annual tennis tournament held in Canada. ... The Cincinnati Masters is an annual tennis event held in the Cincinnati suburb of Mason, Ohio, USA. The event started on September 18, 1899 and is today the oldest tennis tournament in the United States played in its original city. ... The Mutua MadrileÃ±a Masters Madrid is an annual tennis tournament for male professional players. ... The BNP Paribas Masters is an annual tennis tournament for male professional players held in Paris, France. ...

SR = the ratio of the number of singles tournaments won to the number of those tournaments played

ATP Tour career earnings

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Davis Cup

Nadal was on Spain's victorious 2004 Davis Cup team. // S-Seeded U-Unseeded *Choice of ground Date: 24 Sep - 26 Sep First Round Second Round Paraguay and Chile promoted to World Group Playoffs First Round Second Round Germany, Great Britain, Belgium and Slovakia promoted to World Group Playoffs First Round Second Round Thailand and Japan promoted to World Group...

Quarterfinal versus the Netherlands JiÅ™Ã NovÃ¡k JiÅ™Ã NovÃ¡k (born March 22, 1975) is a Czech tennis player, who was born in ZlÃn, Czech Republic but lives nowadays in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. ... Tommy Robredo GarcÃ©s (born 1 May 1982 in Hostalric, Girona) is a professional tennis player from Spain. ... Radek Å tÄ›pÃ¡nek (born November 27, 1978 in KarvinÃ¡) is a professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. ... Radek Å tÄ›pÃ¡nek (born November 27, 1978 in KarvinÃ¡) is a professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. ...

Semifinal versus France John van Lottum John van Lottum (born April 10, 1976 in Madagascar) is a former tennis player from The Netherlands, who played professionally from 1994-2007. ... Martin Willem Verkerk (born 31 October 1978 in Leiderdorp, Netherlands) is a Dutch tennis player. ...

Final versus the United States Arnaud ClÃ©ment (born December 17, 1977) is a professional tennis player from France. ... Arnaud ClÃ©ment (born December 17, 1977) is a professional tennis player from France. ... MichaÃ«l Llodra (born May 18, 1980) is a professional French male tennis player. ...

Andrew Stephen Andy Roddick (born August 30, 1982) is an American professional tennis player and a former World No. ...

Challengers and futures finals

Singles wins (8)

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Singles runner-ups (4)

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Sponsorships

Rafael Nadal is the global ambassador for Kia Motors, and has appeared in Kia's global advertising campaigns in TV and print media. In May 2008, Kia released a video called Nadal vs Alien featuring Rafael Nadal in a tennis match against an alien.^[27] Kia redirects here. ...

Contents

Family and early life

Career

Early years

2002 - 2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

Playing style

Equipment

Career statistics

Grand Slam singles finals (6)

Wins (4)

Runner-ups (2)

ATP Masters Series singles finals (15)

Wins (11)

Runner-ups (4)

All finals (43)

Singles (36)

Wins (28)

Runners-up (8)

Doubles (7)

Wins (4)

Runner-ups (3)

Performance timeline

Singles

ATP Tour career earnings

Davis Cup

Challengers and futures finals

Singles wins (8)

Singles runner-ups (4)

Sponsorships

See also

References

External links

Contents

Family and early life GA_googleFillSlot("encyclopedia_square");

Career

Early years

2002 - 2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

Playing style

Equipment

Career statistics

Grand Slam singles finals (6)

Wins (4)

Runner-ups (2)

ATP Masters Series singles finals (15)

Wins (11)

Runner-ups (4)

All finals (43)

Singles (36)

Wins (28)

Runners-up (8)

Doubles (7)

Wins (4)

Runner-ups (3)

Performance timeline

Singles

ATP Tour career earnings

Davis Cup

Challengers and futures finals

Singles wins (8)

Singles runner-ups (4)

Sponsorships

See also

References

External links

Family and early life