Rafael Nadal

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  • Rafael Nadal is a professional tennis player from Spain. He is currently ranked number two in the world, and is the reigning Australian Open champion, as well as being a former Wimbledon and French Open champion.http://www.atpworldtour.com/Rankings/Singles.aspx

    After missing the 2009 Wimbledon tournament, citing tendinitis in his knees, Nadal returned to professional tennis at the Rogers Cup in Montreal and went on reach the semi-final of the US Open where he was beaten by the eventual winner Juan Martin Del Potro. His performance in that match was hampered by an abdominal muscle injury.http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=4272537http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/10/sports/tennis/10nadal.htmlhttp://www.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/open/2009-09-13-nadal-injuries_N.htm

    Nadal has said of his injuries : "This year not very lucky for me... A lot of bad things."http://www.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/open/2009-09-13-nadal-injuries_N.htm

  • 2008 Olympics

    Nadal represented Spain at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. He won the gold medal in the men's singles event, defeating Fernando Gonzalez of Chile in the final match.NBC Olympics: Men's Singles Gold-Medal Match Shortly after the Olympics, Nadal overtook Federer as number one in the Association of Tennis Professionals rankings. Federer has previously held the top spot for a record 237 consecutive weeks.CBC.ca: It's Official: Nadal Is No. 1 (August 18, 2008)

  • Early Career

    Known for his heavy topspin, Rafael Nadal was introduced to tennis at the age of three by his uncle and now coach, Toni Nadel. Rather than train at the Spanish tennis federation, Nadal decided to remain at home and train with his uncle and attend regular school. At the age of eight, Nadal won the Under-12 Title of Majorca, but it wasn't until Nadal turned twelve that he decided to pursue tennis as a career. In 2003, Nadal became the youngest player to win two rounds at Wimbledon since Boris Becker.The U.S. Times: Rafael Nadal

  • 2008 Injury

    Nadal announced on November 10, 2008, that he would miss the finals of the Davis Cup with tendinitis in his right knee.ESPN.com: Rafael Nadal Will Miss Davis Cup Final with Tendinitis

  • Rafael Nadal Quote

    "The only way of finding a solution is to fight back, to move, to run, and to control that pressure."The U.S. Times: Rafael Nadal

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