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About Rafael Nadal

Sport::Tennis
Date of Birth: June 3, 1986 (21 years old)
Nationality: Spanish
Height:: 1.85 metres
Weight:: 85 kilogrammes

Grand slam results: Australian Open (Semi final: 2008)
French Open (Wins: 2005, 2006, 2007)
Wimbledon (Finals: 2006, 2007)
US Open (Quarter Finals: 2006)

In brief: Nicknamed the King of Clay, this professional tennis player is ranked second in the world after Roger Federer.

Rafael decided to take up tennis instead of football after his uncle Toni introduced him to the sportwhen he was 12 years old. Toni has been Rafael�s coach ever since.

In 2003, Rafael became the second-youngest player to be ranked among the world�s top 100 singles players. He finished the year in the top 50.

From April 2005 to May 2007, Rafael won a record 81 straight clay court matches before Federer beat him in the 2007 Hamburg Masters final. It is the longest winning streak for a male player on a single surface. Rafael and Federer are well known for being strong competitors on the court.

Official website: http://www.rafaelnadal.com