Rafael Nadal
Biography
Rafael Nadal Parera (born 3 June 1986, Manacor, Mallorca, Spain) is a former Spanish tennis player who emerged in the early 21st century as one of the game’s leading competitors, especially noted for his performance on clay. Nadal grew up in a sports-minded family; his uncle Miguel Angel Nadal was a professional association football (soccer) player who competed in the 2002 World Cup. Rafael began playing tennis at age four, guided by another uncle, Toni Nadal, who remained his coach on the professional tour. In his early years, Nadal (who wrote with his right hand) played left-handed tennis with both a two-handed forehand and backhand. When he was 12, however, his uncle encouraged him to adopt a more conventional left-handed style. Nadal stuck with his two-handed backhand but switched to what became his signature one-handed forehand, the stroke that was credited with lifting him into the sport’s upper echelons. Nadal retired from the sport on 19 November 2024, after the conclusion the Netherlands vs Spain match in the 2024 Davis Cup Finals.
Known For
Late Night with Seth Meyers
You Quiz on the Block
El hormiguero
60 Minutes
60 Minutes
La resistencia
Rafa
Emigratis
All Movies (38)
- The Match That Changed Tennis2026 · as Self
- Rafael Nadal, sur la Terre du Roi2025 · as Self
- Nadal: King of Paris2024
- ¡Qué suerte hemos tenido!2024
- Paris 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony2024 · as Self (torchbearer)
- NBC's Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony in IMAX2024 · as Self - Torchbearer
- Federer: Twelve Final Days2024 · as Self
- Roland Garros - 40 ans d'exploits2024 · as Self
- Nasty2024 · as Self - Winner of 22 Grand Slam Singles Titles
- The Netflix Slam2024 · as Self
- 2022 Wimbledon Official Film2023 · as Self
- Nadal/Djokovic : Duel à Roland-Garros2023 · as Self
- Del Potro, el último match point2023 · as Self
- McEnroe2022 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Seve: Artist, Fighter, Legend2021
- Roland-Garros: Building the Legend2021 · as Self
- Rio Open: 7 Anos de Conquistas2021 · as Self (archive footage)
- Break Point: A Davis Cup Story2020 · as Self
- Nadal visto por Nadal2020 · as Rafael Nadal
- Wimbledon, 2019 Official Film2020
- Roger Federer - 20 ans de Grass2019 · as Self
- Wimbledon 2018 - Official Film Review2018 · as Self
- Strokes of Genius2018 · as Self
- Red Clay Heroes2016 · as Self
- Serena2016 · as Self
- Wimbledon The Official Film 20142014 · as Self
- Roland Garros2014 · as Self
- Wimbledon The Official Film 20132013 · as Self
- Wimbledon - Official film 20122012 · as Self
- Wimbledon 2011 Official Film2011 · as Self
- Wimbledon 2010 Official Film2010 · as Self
- Wimbledon Official Film 20092009 · as Self
- Wimbledon 2008 Official Film2008 · as Self
- Wimbledon - Official film 20072008 · as Self
- Zidane, un destin d'exception2007 · as Self
- Wimbledon 2006 Official Film2006 · as Self
- Wimbledon 2005 Official Film2005 · as Self
- The Wolf: Novak Djokovic— · as Self
All TV Shows (14)
- Rafa2026 · as Self
- Volver2025
- Carlos Alcaraz: My Way2025 · as Self
- Guga por Kuerten2024 · as Self
- Rafa Nadal Academy2021 · as Self
- You Quiz on the Block2018 · as Self
- La resistencia2018 · as Invitado
- Emigratis2016 · as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self - Guest
- MasterChef Junior2013 · as Self - Guest
- Robinson Report2007 · as Self
- El hormiguero2006 · as Self - Guest
- 60 Minutes1968 · as Self - Tennis Player
- 60 Minutes1968 · as Self