Biography
Excmo. Sr. D. Rafael "Rafa" Nadal Parera, 1st Marquess of Llevant de Mallorca is a Spanish former professional tennis player. He was ranked as the world No. 1 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for 209 weeks, and finished as the year-end No. 1 five times. Nadal won 92 ATP Tour singles titles, with 22 major titles—including a record 14 French Open titles—as well as 36 Masters titles and an Olympic gold medal. Nadal is one of three men to complete the career Golden Slam in singles. His 81 consecutive wins on clay constitute the longest single-surface win streak in the Open Era.
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Awards & recognition
- Galardón Camino Real · 2022
- Time 100 · 2022
- Spanish Order of the Police Merit · 2021
- Adopted Son of Madrid · 2014
- Best Male Tennis Player ESPY Award · 2014
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- Gold Medal of Work Merit · 2014
- Laureus World Sports Award — Comeback of the Year · 2014
- L'Équipe Champion of Champions · 2013
- Best Male Tennis Player ESPY Award · 2011
- Laureus World Sports Award — Sportsman of the Year · 2011
- BBC World Sport Star of the Year · 2010
- Best International Athlete ESPY Award · 2008
- Princess of Asturias Award — Sports · 2008
- Laureus World Sports Award — Breakthrough of the Year · 2006
- Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit
- Best International Athlete ESPY Award · 2014 · nominated
- Best Male Tennis Player ESPY Award · 2014 · nominated
- Laureus World Sports Award — Sportsman of the Year · 2014 · nominated
- Laureus World Sports Award — Comeback of the Year · 2014 · nominated
- Best Male Tennis Player ESPY Award · 2013 · nominated
- Best Male Tennis Player ESPY Award · 2012 · nominated
- Best Male Athlete ESPY Award · 2011 · nominated
- Best Male Tennis Player ESPY Award · 2011 · nominated
- Laureus World Sports Award — Sportsman of the Year · 2011 · nominated
- Best Male Tennis Player ESPY Award · 2010 · nominated
- Best Game ESPY Award · 2009 · nominated
- Best International Athlete ESPY Award · 2009 · nominated
- Best Male Tennis Player ESPY Award · 2009 · nominated
- Laureus World Sports Award — Sportsman of the Year · 2009 · nominated
- Best International Athlete ESPY Award · 2008 · nominated
- Best Male Tennis Player ESPY Award · 2008 · nominated
- Best Male Tennis Player ESPY Award · 2007 · nominated
- Best International Athlete ESPY Award · 2006 · nominated
- Best Male Tennis Player ESPY Award · 2006 · nominated
- Laureus World Sports Award — Breakthrough of the Year · 2006 · nominated
- Best Male Tennis Player ESPY Award · 2005 · nominated
Filmography10 titles
Rafa
You Quiz on the Block
Strokes of Genius
Federer: Twelve Final Days
The Netflix Slam
60 Minutes
Carlos Alcaraz: My Way
McEnroe
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Rafa Nadal Academy