Quick Info
| Profession | Tennis Player |
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| Nationality | Spaniard |
| Date of Birth | 03/06/1986 |
| Age | 39 years |
| Birthplace | Manacor, Balearic Islands, Spain |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Rafael Nadal Parera |
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| Nickname | Rafa |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 185 cm |
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| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Personal Life
| Hobbies | Football, Video Games, Fishing |
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| Religion | Catholic |
| Ethnicity | Spanish (Catalan) |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | October 2019 |
| Marriage Place | La Fortaleza, a luxury seaside estate in Majorca, Spain |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Maria Francisca Perello |
| Wife | María Francisca (Mery) Perelló Pascual (Xisca Perello) |
Family
| Father | Sebastian Nadal (Spaniard) |
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| Mother | Ana Maria Parera (Portuguese) |
Career
| International Debut | Turned pro in 2001 |
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| Coach/Mentor | Toni Nadal |
| Nature on field | Aggressive |
| Favourite Shot | Forehand |
| Achievements (main ones) |
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| Career Turning Point | Defeating Roger Federer at the 2008 Wimbledon final |
Favourites
| Tennis Player | Pete Sampras |
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| Food | Fish, Pasta, French Fries, Ice-cream, Chocolate cookies |
| Film | Gladiator, Titanic |
| Singer | Alejandro Sanz, Bryan Adams, Bon Jovi |
Style Quotient
| Cars Collection | Mercedes Benz SL55, Aston Martin DBS |
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| Net Worth | $120 Million |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Rafael Nadal does not smoke. | |
| 2. Rafael Nadal drinks alcohol. | |
| 3. Toni Nadal, Rafa’s coach and uncle, trained him to play left-handed through a strict practice schedule. | |
| 4. An asteroid named "128036 Rafaelnadal" honors him. | |
| 5. Nadal is afraid of darkness and sleeps with the lights on. |