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birth
He was born on June 3, 1986 in Manacor, Mallorca Island, Balearic Islands, Spain. -
The beginning
In 2001, Rafa Nadal began his career as a professional tennis player, reaching the second round of the Seville Challenger at just 15 years old. -
The first victory (ATP)
His first victory in an ATP match was in Mallorca in 2002. In this way, he became the ninth player in the “Open Era” to win a Professional Tennis Association match before the age of 16. -
Association of professional tennis players (ATP)
In 2003, Nadal reached the ATP Top 50 for the first time. He missed Roland Garros due to injury, as he suffered a fissure in his right elbow after a fall while training -
The first great title
2004 was a key year for Nadal's sporting life. At just 18 years old, the manacorí was an essential piece in the triumph of the Spanish tennis team in the Davis Cup against the United States and won his first great title. -
Roland Garros
In 2005, Rafa Nadal established himself as a professional tennis player. He won the first Roland Garros, he tournament won it again in 2006, 2007 and 2008.. In addition, he achieved a teenage record with eleven titles. -
Olympic Games
2008 At the Pekín Olympic Games, the tennis player won the first Gold in History for the Spanish team in the men's individual category -
Rafa nadal foundation
In 2008, he inaugurated the Rafa Nadal Foundation, chaired by his mother, Ana María Parera. Its purpose is to help children and adolescents at risk of social exclusion. -
Australia
In 2009 he became the first Spaniard to win the Australian Open, claiming his sixth Grand Slam trophy. -
Injuries
Until 2014, Nadal continued to shine. However, that year his injuries began to worsen and he underwent surgery for appendicitis. This brought him down the rankings. -
Bad luck year
Nadal started the 2015 season third in the ATP rankings and closed it fifth. For the first time since 2004, he did not win a Grand Slam per year.He said that: "During this year I have not been able to find that consistency but I have started to have it again now I have more self-confidence", -
the second olympic games
In 2016, the Manacor tennis player won his second Olympic Gold at the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games. This time he was in the men's doubles category with his partner Marc López -
Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar
In 2016, Rafa Nadal founded the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar in his hometown, Manacor, with the aim of teaching young tennis players everything he knows. -
"clay king"
In 2019, Nadal consolidated his position number 2 in the ATP rankings, winning his twelfth Roland Garros trophy, crowning himself with the title of “clay king”. -
Roland Garros 2020
Rafael Nadal beats his rival Novak Djokovic at the French Open to tie Roger Federer's record of 20 Grand Slam singles titles
