Rafael Nadal
Biography
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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Movies (36)
Rafael Nadal, sur la Terre du Roi
as Self
2025
Nadal: King of Paris
2024
¡Qué suerte hemos tenido!
2024
Paris 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony
as Self (torchbearer)
2024
NBC's Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony in IMAX
as Self - Torchbearer
2024
Federer: Twelve Final Days
as Self
2024
Roland Garros - 40 ans d'exploits
as Self
2024
Nasty
as Self - Winner of 22 Grand Slam Singles Titles
2024
The Netflix Slam
as Self
2024
2022 Wimbledon Official Film
as Self
2023
Nadal/Djokovic : Duel à Roland-Garros
as Self
2023
Del Potro, el último match point
as Self
2023
McEnroe
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2022
Seve: Artist, Fighter, Legend
2021
Roland-Garros: Building the Legend
as Self
2021
Rio Open: 7 Anos de Conquistas
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Break Point: A Davis Cup Story
as Self
2020
Nadal visto por Nadal
as Rafael Nadal
2020
Wimbledon, 2019 Official Film
2020
Roger Federer - 20 ans de Grass
as Self
2019
Wimbledon 2018 - Official Film Review
as Self
2018
Strokes of Genius
as Self
2018
Red Clay Heroes
as Self
2016
Serena
as Self
2016
Wimbledon The Official Film 2014
as Self
2014
Roland Garros
as Self
2014
Wimbledon The Official Film 2013
as Self
2013
Wimbledon - Official film 2012
as Self
2012
Wimbledon 2011 Official Film
as Self
2011
Wimbledon 2010 Official Film
as Self
2010
Wimbledon Official Film 2009
as Self
2009
Wimbledon 2008 Official Film
as Self
2008
Wimbledon - Official film 2007
as Self
2008
Zidane, un destin d'exception
as Self
2007
Wimbledon 2006 Official Film
as Self
2006
Wimbledon 2005 Official Film
as Self
2005
TV Shows (11)
Volver
2025
Carlos Alcaraz: My Way
as Self
2025
Guga por Kuerten
as Self
2024
Rafa Nadal Academy
as Self
2021
You Quiz on the Block
as Self
2018
La resistencia
as Invitado
2018
Emigratis
as Self
2016
MasterChef Junior
as Self - Guest
2013
Robinson Report
as Self
2007
El hormiguero
as Self - Guest
2006
60 Minutes
as Self - Tennis Player
1968