Rafael Nadal
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Rafael Nadal Parera (born 3 June 1986, Manacor, Mallorca, Spain) is a former Spanish tennis player who emerged in the early 21st century as one of the game’s leading competitors, especially noted for his performance on clay. Nadal grew up in a sports-minded family; his uncle Miguel Angel Nadal was a professional association football (soccer) player who competed in the 2002 World Cup. Rafael began playing tennis at age four, guided by another uncle, Toni Nadal, who remained his coach on the professional tour. In his early years, Nadal (who wrote with his right hand) played left-handed tennis with both a two-handed forehand and backhand. When he was 12, however, his uncle encouraged him to adopt a more conventional left-handed style. Nadal stuck with his two-handed backhand but switched to what became his signature one-handed forehand, the stroke that was credited with lifting him into the sport’s upper echelons. Nadal retired from the sport on 19 November 2024, after the conclusion the Netherlands vs Spain match in the 2024 Davis Cup Finals.
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tvRafa
2026
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movieParis 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony
2024
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movieNBC's Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony in IMAX
2024
Self - Torchbearer
movieNasty
2024
Self - Winner of 22 Grand Slam Singles Titles
movieMcEnroe
2022
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieRio Open: 7 Anos de Conquistas
2021
Self (archive footage)
movieNadal visto por Nadal
2020
Rafael Nadal
tvLa resistencia
2018
Invitado
movieSerena
2016
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tvEmigratis
2016
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tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self - Guest
tvMasterChef Junior
2013
Self - Guest
tvEl hormiguero
2006
Self - Guest
tv60 Minutes
1968
Self - Tennis Player / Self