In Pictures Tennis Legend Rafael Nadal

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In pictures: Tennis legend Rafael Nadal
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In pictures: Tennis legend Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal - Photo gallery

Rafael Nadal is a Spanish professional tennis player who is currently ranked world No. 1 in men's singles tennis by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). Nadal has won 22 Grand Slam men's singles titles, the most among men, and has been ranked world No. 1 for a record 209 consecutive weeks. Nadal is also the only player to have won all four Grand Slams and the Olympic gold medal in singles.

Early life and career

Rafael Nadal was born on June 3, 1986, in Manacor, Mallorca, Spain. He began playing tennis at the age of four with his uncle, Toni Nadal. Nadal turned professional in 2001 at the age of 15. He won his first ATP title in 2002 at the Mallorca Open. Nadal won his first Grand Slam title at the 2005 French Open, becoming the first Spanish player to win the tournament since Andrés Gimeno in 1972.

Career highlights

Nadal has won 22 Grand Slam men's singles titles, including a record 14 French Open titles. He has also won the Wimbledon Championships twice, the Australian Open twice, and the US Open four times. Nadal has won 36 ATP Masters 1000 titles, the second-most among men, and has been ranked world No. 1 for a record 209 consecutive weeks. Nadal is the only player to have won all four Grand Slams and the Olympic gold medal in singles.

Grand Slam titles

Nadal has won 22 Grand Slam men's singles titles, the most among men, including a record 14 French Open titles. He is the only player to have won all four Grand Slams and the Olympic gold medal in singles. Nadal's Grand Slam titles include: