Rafael Nadal Bio
Real Name: Rafael Nadal Parera
Shortname : Rafi, Rafa, Spain's Raging Bull
Profession: Tennis player
Personal Life
Date of Birth : 3 June 1986
Age (as in 2019) : 32 Years
Birthplace : Manacor, Spain
Zodiac sign : Gemini
Nationality: Spanish
Hometown : Manacor
Affairs/Girlfriends : Maria francisca
Net Worth : $120 Million
Family
Father: Sebastián Nadal
Mother: Ana María Parera
Siblings: One
Sisters: María Isabel Nadal
Marital Status : Unmarried
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.) : 185 cm (in centimeters), 1.85 m, 6’ 1” (in feet inches)
Weight
(approx.): 85 kg, 190 lbs (in pounds)
Body Measurements (approx.): Chest: 43 inches
- Waist: 32 inches - Biceps: 16 inches
Eye Colour: Light Brown
Hair Colour: Dark Brown
About Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal is 32 years old well known Spanish Tennis player. He is popularly known as ‘Rafa’ by his fans. Nadal is one of the most prominent and well known tennis player of all times, he has broken many records and has won many titles. He has won more than 14 Grand slams and many Olympic titles and numerous trophies in his magnificent career. He is known by several names, which are Spain’s raging bull, King of clay, El Nino and Rafi.
Early life
Rafael Nadal Parera was born on June 3, 1986, in Manacor, Spain to his parent’s entrepreneur Sebastian and Ana Parera. Nadal has one younger sibling named Mara Isabel. Rafael Nadal hails from a sporty family and background, his uncle Toni was a tennis player. Being keenly inclined towards tennis, Nadal developed his interest in the game of tennis from the age of three, he was trained by his uncle Tony only. Rafael Nadal, by the age of twelve he won several tournaments and by age of fifteen, he started playing professionally and in bigger tournaments.
Career
Rafael Nadal, at a young age of 16 in year 2002, participated in first his ATP match, and won against Ramon Delgado. From 2002 to 2005, he also beat Roger Federerin the ‘Miami Masters’ championship, he also took part in ‘Davis Cup’ and defeated Andy Roddick. Rafael also won championships like the 'Torneo Conde de Godó', Barcelona, 'Monte Carlo Masters', and 'Rome Masters'. However, his most important victory was against Argentinian player Mariano Puerta in the 'French Open' finals. The same year, in 2005, he also won a 'Grand Slam' championship. In year 2007, although Rafael Nadal lost in ‘Australian Open and’ and ‘Dubai Tennis Championships’, he won in ‘Masters Series Monte Carlo’ and etc. In 2008, Nadal’s classic won against Federer in Wimbledon final, made him the third man in history to win the ‘Wimbledon’ and ‘French Open’ in same season. In the following, he again defeated Roger Federer in Wimbledon finals. He also won ‘Davis cup’, ‘Indian Well Masters’ and ‘Monte Carlo Masters’. In 2011, Rafael won the ‘Mubadala World Tennis Championship’, hosted in Abu Dhabi, once again, defeating Roger Federer. In the 'Davis Cup', he won again, this time winning against Olivier Rochus. In the 'Wimbledon', in 2012, he lost to Rosol, making it his first defeat in the championship. Due to tendinitis in his knee, he was forced to pull out of the 'US Open', 'Olympics', 'Cincinnati Masters' and 'Rogers Cup', resulting in his ranking to drop to no. 4. Rafal Nadal continued playing well, and won many prestigious titles.
Personal Life
Rafael Nadal is in relationship with his longtime girlfriend Maria Francisca. In January 2019, reports surfaced on news outlets, that the love couple will soon tie the wedding knot.
Rafael Nadal has also contributed for various social and environmental causes, in year 2007; the tennis star has founded ‘Fundacion Rafa Nadal’ a charitable foundation.
Rafael Nadal enjoys football, golf and poker, and has also played against famous poker player Vanessa Selbst in a game held in Monaco.
Net worth
According to media resources and reports on web sources, Rafael Nadal’s net worth is estimated to be $180 million from his tennis career.
