Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal Parera (born 3 June 1986 in Manacor, Majorca, Spain) is a Spanish professional tennis player who has won ten Grand Slam singles titles; six at the French Open, two at Wimbledon and one each at the Australian Open and the US Open. He is ranked number two 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. Nadal is best known for his matches against one of the best players of his generation, Roger Federer. He plays tennis with his left hand.
He has also won a record 19 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.
[change] Grand Slam record
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 |
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