Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal Parera (born 3 June 1986 in Manacor, Majorca, Spain) is a Spanish professional tennis player who has won 11 Grand Slam singles titles; seven at the French Open, two at Wimbledon and one each at the Australian Open and the US Open. He is ranked number three in the world, and is a former number one. He plays very well on clay courts, and many people regard Nadal as the greatest clay-court tennis player in history. He plays tennis with his left hand.
He has also won a record 21 ATP Masters Series titles and the 2008 Olympic gold medal in singles. He is a part of the Spain Davis Cup team and has won the cup four times, in 2004, 2008, 2009, and 2011.
He is best known simply as Rafa and is famous for his rivalries against Roger Federer of Switzerland and Novak Djokovic of Serbia.
Grand Slam record [change]
This table shows Nadal's performance in each Grand Slam tournament in singles.
| Year | Australian Open | French Open | Wimbledon | US Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Did not enter | Injured[1] | Round 3 | Round 2 |
| 2004 | Round 3 | Injured[2] | Injured[2] | Round 2 |
| 2005 | Round 4 | Winner | Round 2 | Round 3 |
| 2006 | Injured[3] | Winner | Final | Quarter-final |
| 2007 | Quarter-final | Winner | Final | Round 4 |
| 2008 | Semi-final | Winner | Winner | Semi-final |
| 2009 | Winner | Round 4 | Injured[4] | Semi-final |
| 2010 | Quarter-final | Winner | Winner | Winner |
| 2011 | Quarter-final | Winner | Final | Final |
| 2012 | Final | Winner | Round 2 | Injured |
| 2013 | Absent |
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