Nadal met Djokovic in the final, losing in straight sets. In the final he topped No. Nadal advanced to the quarterfinals, where he again faced Argentinian del Potro, this time losing the match.[62]. [59] In March, Nadal helped Spain defeat Serbia in a Davis Cup World Group first-round tie on clay in Benidorm, Spain. I had lost all love for life, he mentioned. Nadal won 79 matches, second only to Federer's 81. He made it to the quarterfinals without dropping set. Nadal and his spokesman strongly denied this, however, with Nadal himself calling the story "totally false".[40]. Although this rivalry has less significance than rivalries with the other members of the Big Four, the pair have met in several prestigious tournaments. He won the ATP Newcomer of the Year Award. It was confirmed that he was suffering from tendinitis in both of his knees. The 61 Spaniard known as the King of Clay has won 15 Grand Slam titles; Rafa keeps himself ground as well as finds support in his family dad Sebastian Nadal, mom AnaMaria, sisterMara Isabel and his longtime girlfriend Xisca Perello. Rafael Nadal with his Mother He has one sibling. However, his performance at the event guaranteed him the year-end No. Their next meeting in a Grand Slam came only two years later in the 2012 Australian Open quarterfinal, where Nadal won in 4 tight sets. And Rafael Nadal is a person who has been totally committed to his career since he was very young. His performance in 2010 has been his career's best season by far where he won 3 different Grand Slams on three different surfaces (clay, grass, and hard court). January 18, 2023 2:07 PM EST. Nadal easily defeated Djokovic in the 2017 Madrid Open semifinals (62, 64), his first victory against the Serb since the 2014 French Open. [411] Nadal speaks Spanish, Balearic Catalan and English. Nadal's passion for tennis began when he was just three years old and . Current through the 2023 Australian Open. Despite his absence in Miami, he regained the No. [63] He then won back to back titles in Barcelona and Italian Open, defeating Ferrer and Djokovic respectively. 20012004: Early career and Davis Cup title, 2008: Two majors, Olympic singles gold, Davis Cup, and world No. Nadal said: "I chose tennis. He was also included in Time magazine's list of the 100 Most Influential People in 2022.[317]. 2 on 6 July 2009. The Rafael Nadal Academy is a renowned facility which attempts to combine tennis and education in order to ensure that students continue their tennis career as well as showcase their tennis talents without having to compromise on professional studies. [41] This was Nadal's fourth consecutive French title, tying Bjrn Borg's all-time record. "For me it's an honour to be part of this project", said Nadal. A day after the Monte Carlo final, Nadal traveled to Barcelona where he received a bye in the first round. 1 ranking. [367], Nadal replaced Cristiano Ronaldo as the new face of Emporio Armani Underwear and Armani Jeans for the spring/summer 2011 collection. [224], Nadal returned to action at the 2021 Citi Open, revealing that his recent withdrawals were actually due to a recurring left foot injury that returned at the 2021 French Open. And you're willing to lay it all out on the line and you're not afraid to let the people see that. Nadal began the year by participating in the Capitala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi. After the Spanish Davis Cup team had secured its fourth Davis Cup victory, Nadal defeated Jan Hjek in the first Davis Cup dead rubber of his career. [162] This made Nadal the second man in the Open Era to have won gold medals in both singles and doubles. Nadal went on to win the Mutua Madrid Open, beating Stanislas Wawrinka in the final. 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[201], At the 2019 Davis Cup Finals, Nadal helped Spain win its sixth Davis Cup title, defeating Canada in the final. 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He is a businessman by profession and handles multiple businesses which were founded by him. [35] Nadal went on to play Federer in the final of the French Open. At the Brasil Open, Nadal reached the final, where he defeated David Nalbandian. He reached the quarterfinals, defeating Gael Monfils and Diego Schwartzman in straight sets, to extend his record to 50 consecutive sets won on clay, starting from the 2017 French Open. However, Nadal defeated del Potro in four sets. According to reports, his fathers restaurant Sa Punta is also one of Nadals favorite places to go when in Mallorca. 2 in singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). Nadal has won the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award five times, and was the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year in 2011 and 2021. His 14 French Open titles are a record at any single tournament, and he is the sole title leader in three key tiers of the ATP Tour; Grand Slam, ATP Masters 1000, and ATP 500. At the US Open Nadal was seeded 4th and advanced to the fourth round but was defeated by 24th seed Lucas Pouille in 5 sets. [68] There, he lost in the quarterfinals to Juan Martn del Potro. He doesn't like the dark he used to sleep with light or television on. This tied Margaret Court's record for singles titles at a Grand Slam event (Court won 11 Australian Opens, but seven came when it was the Australian Championships, an amateur event). 49 James Blake in four sets. Rafael Nadals father Sebastian Nadal and Ana Maria Parera are both 59-years-old. He had comparatively more success after returning to Europe to play five clay-court tournaments. Marias social life has been extremely private and she has stayed away from the limelight amidst her brothers glittering career. . These victories raised his ranking to No. As in 2006, Nadal was upset in the quarterfinals. The Spanish champion. Rafael Nadal Parents: Name of his father is Mr. Sebastian Nadal, while mother name is Ana Maria Parera. Estaba deprimido, me faltaba entusiasmo. [c] At the start of his professional career, Nadal became one of the most successful teenagers in ATP Tour history, reaching the world No. Although this rivalry is lopsided in favor of Nadal, the two had several close matches in prestigious tournaments. He then withdrew from the Cincinnati Masters to prepare for the US Open. The pair met at 2 of the 4 Grand Slam tournaments, with 3 meetings at the Australian Open and 2 at Wimbledon, including the 2010 final. Rafael and Mery have been together for 17 years and married each other in 2019 in a romantic ceremony held at La Fortaleza castle in Majorca in front of 350 guests. [403] Nadal has been in a relationship with Mara Francisca (Mery) Perell Pascual[404] (often mistakenly[405] referred to as Xisca in the press)[406] since 2005, and their engagement was reported in January 2019. Nadal received an offer from the Spanish Tennis Federation to train at an advanced center in Barcelona but Toni Nadal and Sebastian Nadal turned down the request. [149] Nadal's struggles continued when he lost in the second round of Wimbledon to Dustin Brown.[150]. [52] Two weeks later at the Paris Masters, Nadal reached the quarterfinals, where he withdrew because of a knee injury. The pair then met in three of the four majors in 2018, including a memorable match in the Wimbledon quarterfinals. Rafael Nadal has said goodbye to the first Grand Slam of the season. As a result, Nadal clinched the US Open Series. [206] Afterwards, Nadal went on to win his third Mexican Open title, defeating Taylor Fritz in straights sets in the final. He was defeated by compatriot Feliciano Lpez in the quarterfinals. 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[27][28], He then dominated the spring clay-court season. A source told Diario de Mallorca: "Both the mum and her baby, born in the 37th week of her pregnancy, are doing well. He later received two numbing injections and anti-inflammatories before each of his seven matches en route to winning the 2022 French Open. 1 ranking when Djokovic was also eliminated in the round-robin stage. Nadal then won the 2010 Mutua Madrilea Madrid Open, defeating Roger Federer in straight sets. His mother, Ana Maria Perera, is a housewife. [208], Nadal won his 13th French Open title, beating Novak Djokovic in straight sets in the tournament's final, only losing seven games. [119] He won his 26th Masters title in Cincinnati on Sunday 18 August after beating John Isner in the final. [384], Nadal took part in Thailand's "A Million Trees for the King" project, planting a tree in honour of King Bhumibol Adulyadej on a visit to Hua Hin during his Thailand Open 2010. 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