Rafael Nadal
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.
Filmography
Novak Djokovic: The Wolf in Winter
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Novak Djokovic: The Wolf in Winter
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The Match That Changed Tennis
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The Match That Changed Tennis
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Rafael Nadal, sur la Terre du Roi
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Rafael Nadal, sur la Terre du Roi
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Nadal: King of Paris
Nadal: King of Paris
¡Qué suerte hemos tenido!
¡Qué suerte hemos tenido!
Paris 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony
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Paris 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony
as Self (torchbearer)
NBC's Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony in IMAX
as Self - Torchbearer
NBC's Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony in IMAX
as Self - Torchbearer
Federer: Twelve Final Days
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Federer: Twelve Final Days
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Roland Garros - 40 ans d'exploits
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Roland Garros - 40 ans d'exploits
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Nasty
as Self - Winner of 22 Grand Slam Singles Titles
Nasty
as Self - Winner of 22 Grand Slam Singles Titles
The Netflix Slam
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The Netflix Slam
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2022 Wimbledon Official Film
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2022 Wimbledon Official Film
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Nadal/Djokovic : Duel à Roland-Garros
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Nadal/Djokovic : Duel à Roland-Garros
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Del Potro, el último match point
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Del Potro, el último match point
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McEnroe
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McEnroe
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Seve: Artist, Fighter, Legend
Seve: Artist, Fighter, Legend
Roland-Garros: Building the Legend
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Roland-Garros: Building the Legend
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Rio Open: 7 Anos de Conquistas
as Self (archive footage)
Rio Open: 7 Anos de Conquistas
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Break Point: A Davis Cup Story
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Break Point: A Davis Cup Story
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Nadal visto por Nadal
as Rafael Nadal
Nadal visto por Nadal
as Rafael Nadal
Wimbledon, 2019 Official Film
Wimbledon, 2019 Official Film
Roger Federer - 20 ans de Grass
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Roger Federer - 20 ans de Grass
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Wimbledon 2018 - Official Film Review
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Wimbledon 2018 - Official Film Review
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Strokes of Genius
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Strokes of Genius
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Red Clay Heroes
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Red Clay Heroes
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Serena
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Serena
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Wimbledon The Official Film 2014
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Wimbledon The Official Film 2014
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Roland Garros
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Roland Garros
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Wimbledon The Official Film 2013
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Wimbledon The Official Film 2013
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Wimbledon - Official film 2012
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Wimbledon - Official film 2012
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Wimbledon 2011 Official Film
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Wimbledon 2011 Official Film
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Wimbledon 2010 Official Film
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Wimbledon 2010 Official Film
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Wimbledon Official Film 2009
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Wimbledon Official Film 2009
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Wimbledon 2008 Official Film
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Wimbledon 2008 Official Film
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Wimbledon - Official film 2007
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Wimbledon - Official film 2007
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Zidane, un destin d'exception
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Zidane, un destin d'exception
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Wimbledon 2006 Official Film
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Wimbledon 2006 Official Film
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Wimbledon 2005 Official Film
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Wimbledon 2005 Official Film
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