by ATP.
Rafael Nadal was born in Manacor,
Mallorca, Spain to Sebastian Nadal, bussinesmann managing his own restaurant,
Sa Punta, a glass and window glass company, vidres Mallorca and owns an
insaurance company as well.
His mother is Ana María Parera, a
housewife. He has a younger sister named María Isabel.
His uncle, Miguel Ängel Nadal, is a
retired proffessional footballer, who played for Mallorca, Barcelona and the
spanish national team.
At age eigth, Nadal won a under 12
regional tennis championship at a time when he was also a promising football
player.
This made Toni Nadal intensify
training, and a that time he encouraged Nadal to play left-handend for a
natural advantage on the tennis court, at he noticed Nadal played for han shots
with two hands.
The
Mallorca native finished as ATP World Tour No. 1 for second time in three years
as he wrapped up top ranking after winning his first US Open title…Led ATP
World Tour with seven titles in nine finals…He’s won at least five titles for
six straight years…Seventh man in history to complete a career Grand Slam,
youngest player in Open Era to win all four Grand Slam titles and first player
to win three straight Grand Slam titles in same year since ‘69 when Rod Laver
pulled off Grand Slam…He went 22-0
in spring clay court season, becoming first player to
win a “Clay Slam” in a season, winning three ATP Masters 1000 titles (Monte
Carlo*, Rome*, Madrid*) along with Roland Garros for fifth time in six years
(d. Soderling)…He returned to No. 1 on June 7 and stayed there rest of
season…As of Dec. 27, has been ranked No. 1 for 76 weeks in his career.
champions
drink responsibly
"champions drink responsibly" was launched in april2008 in
Brussels, Belgium. Rafael Nadal as the new Bacardi Limited Global Social
Responsibli A Ambassador.
Rafa and Bacardi Limited together will spread the important message of responsible drinking to consumer through a global multi-faceted comunications campaign. The campaign will utilize advertising, public relations, consumer experiential initiatives and social media platform.
The Rafa Nadal Fundation
The creation of the organisation took place in november of 2007 andits official presentation was in february 2008 at the Manacor Tennis Club in Mallorca, Spain. The fundation will focus on social work and development oid particularly on childhood and youth.
"champions drink responsibly" was launched in april
Rafa and Bacardi Limited together will spread the important message of responsible drinking to consumer through a global multi-faceted comunications campaign. The campaign will utilize advertising, public relations, consumer experiential initiatives and social media platform.
The Rafa Nadal Fundation
The creation of the organisation took place in november of 2007 andits official presentation was in february 2008 at the Manacor Tennis Club in Mallorca, Spain. The fundation will focus on social work and development oid particularly on childhood and youth.
By Victoria Barreto, Javier Calleja and Ignacio Torres
