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Complete Name: Rafael Nadal Parera
Nicknames: Rafa, The King of Clay
Date of Birth: 3 June 1986
Birthplace: Manacor, Balearic Islands, Spain
Occupation: Professional Tennis Player
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Eye Color: Light Brown
Hair Color: Dark Brown

Rafael Nadal Parera is a Spanish professional tennis player born on June 3, 1986. Nadal is widely regarded as the greatest clay-court player in history. He was interested in tennis since his childhood. At the age of eight, Rafael won an under-12 regional tennis championship which made him to take intensifying training and at that time his uncle Toni Nada encouraged him to play left-handed for a natural advantage on the tennis court. He turned professional at the age of 15 and by the age of 17, Rafael beat Roger Federer and became the youngest man to reach the third round at Wimbledon since Boris Becker. In coming years, Nadal earned fame and recognition by winning several titles including Grand Slam Single Titles, 2008 Olympic gold medal in singles and ATP World Tour Masters 1000 events. Owing to his dominance and success on the surface, Rafael has been titled “The King of Clay”. Besides sports, he is a humanitarian and supports various charity organizations. As for his personal life, Rafael Nadal began dating Maria Francisca Perello and after spending five years in a relationship they became engaged in 2010.