Know More about Rafael Nadal the Star Champion from Spain

Rafael Nadal, who is popularly known as “Rafa” has emerged as one of the most promising tennis player in today’s world. Rafael Nadal’s performance is compared with great names like John McEnroe and Pete Sampras. This 23 year old champion has very few weaknesses and holds a top ranking position among the other leading tennis players of the world.

The only competition for Rafael Nadal is Roger Federer. Fans have pinned a lot of hope on him and it is widely believed that he will turn out to be one of the greatest tennis players the world as seen so far. Rafael Nadal has fine-tuned himself in the tournaments he played recently.

Historical Background of This Living Legend:

Rafael Nadal, the tennis champion was born on 3rd June, 1986 in Mallorca, Spain. Some people say that Nadal’s skill, ability and dexterity are some of the qualities that he possessed genetically. His uncle was a renowned football player and played for FC Barcelona. This right handed tennis player is very well known for his freaky nature among his friends and associates. Though he is a right handed tennis player, he grew up playing with his left hand, defying logic.

Rafael Nadal emerged out to be a promising junior tennis player from the early age of 15. However, without wasting much time on junior circuit, he made huge splash by entering into pro ranks.

Rafael Nadal’s Journey to the Top:

It was in the first quarter of 2002 when Rafael Nadal was 15, he won an ATP match by beating Ramon Delgado in Majorca. It was a historic win for him. Nadal became the 9th player to have won ATP match before he was 16. Rafael Nadal is a genius who continued to rise rather than fading into obscurity like any other young tennis players of his age.

It was after one year; in 2003 he ranked himself among the top 100 tennis players and broke records set by Roger Federer and was awarded “ATP Newcomer of the Year” title.

Though he could not win Wimbledon, he left behind a very positive impression. To reach the 3rd round of the game, he tied the youngest player, Boris Becker. It was in the same year he lost to Lopez in the Spanish championships.

With his impressive performance and victory in remarkable line of 25 matches in 2005, he became the 5th best tennis player in the world. Rafael Nadal emerged victorious in two of the ATP Master Series, Rome and Monte Carlo. He was quite close to Roger Federer and ahead of Andy Roddick. Grand Slam victory cemented his place in the world of tennis and he became the 1st teenager who did this after Pete Sampras way back in the 90s.

Rafael Nadal has gained a lot of momentum in the past years and is equaled with Federer. He won the Olympic gold medal in the men’s singles in 2008 and occupied the No.1 position from August 2008 - July 2009. Rafael Nadal is said to be the only player who held Grand Slam titles on hardcourt, clay and grass.

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