Full name: Rafael Nadal PareraCountry: Spain
Residence: Manacor, Majorca, Spain
Date of birth: 3 June 1986
Place of birth: Manacor, Majorca
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Career prize money: $32,730,442
Highest ranking: No. 1 (18 August 2008)
Rafael "Rafa" Nadal Parera born 3 June 1986 is a Spanish professional tennis player currently ranked No. 1 in the world. Nadal has won eight Grand Slam singles titles, the 2008 Olympic gold medal in singles, a record 18 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournaments and also was part of the Spain Davis Cup team that won the finals in 2004, 2008 and 2009.
Nadal was ranked World No. 2, behind Roger Federer for a record 160 consecutive weeks before earning the top spot, which he then held from 18 August 2008 to 5 July 2009. He regained the World No.1 ranking on 7 June 2010 after winning his fifth French Open title. His success on clay has earned him the nickname "The King of Clay", and has prompted many experts to regard him as the greatest clay court player of all time.
In 2008, Nadal was given the Prince of Asturias Award for Sports, in recognition of his achievements in tennis.
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