Rafael Nadal - Biography

Last Editor: msdehghan2002				Rafael Nadal Biography -   Name : Rafael Nadal Date of birth : 3 June 1986 Place of birth : Manacor, Majorca, Spain Birth name : Rafael Nadal Parera Nickname(s) : Rafa, El Toro (The Bull), The King of Clay Profession : Tennis Height : 6' 1 Country : Spain Parents : Sebastián and Ana María Plays : Left-handed, but is right-handed; two-handed backhand

Rafael Nadal Trivia -

At 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, he won Gold Medal in Men's singles. Born and resides in Manacor, Mallorca in Spain. Plays left-handed, but is right-handed. Spanish tennis player. Began playing tennis at age five with his uncle Toni, who is his coach. Considers clay his favorite surface. His uncle, Miguel Angel Nadal, is a professional soccer player with stints at FC Barcelona, Real Mallorca and Spanish national team, which competed in 2002 World Cup. Is no. 2 in the ATP Indesit Race (as of May 2005). One of only 7 people that have beaten Roger Federer. Currently (May 2005) ranked 7th in the world. Latest Olympic Videos : Gold for Rafel Nadal - Olympic Winner Rafael Nadal - Gold In Olympic Games

Rafael Nadal Detailed Biography -

Rafael Nadal is a Spanish tennis player born June 3, 1986 in Manacor, Mallorca where he lives now. He became the youngest player to reach the top 100 in the world by breaking the record held by Roger Federer. His current rank : 3/13/05 INDESIT ATP Race: 6 Entry System: 30