Rafael Nadal Parera[a][pron 1] (born 3 June 1986) is a Spanish former professional tennis player. He was ranked world No. 1 in singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for 209 weeks, and finished as the year-end No. 1 five times.

Oct 10, 2024 · Tennis legend Rafael Nadal has announced his upcoming retirement from the sport after a glittering career in which he amassed 22 grand slam titles. Widely regarded as one of the greatest...

Official tennis player profile of Rafael Nadal on the ATP Tour. Featuring news, bio, rankings, playing activity, coach, stats, win-loss, points breakdown, videos, and more.

Nov 20, 2024 · Spain’s tennis player Rafael Nadal embraces David Ferrer, captain of Team Spain, after losing against Netherlands’ Botic Van De Zandschulp during a Davis Cup quarterfinal match at Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024.

Jan 12, 2025 · Rafael Nadal is a Spanish tennis player who was one of the game’s leading competitors in the early 21st century, especially noted for his performance on clay. He won a record 14 career French Open championships and was the first player to win 22 Grand Slam men’s singles titles.

Oct 10, 2024 · Rafael Nadal’s tennis career will be remembered because of the numbers, yes — the 14 French Open trophies, the 22 Grand Slam titles overall, the nearly two decades in the top 10, and so on — and, without a doubt, because of his riveting rivalries with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.

Nov 20, 2024 · Rafael Nadal’s remarkable 23-year career came to an end after Spain was eliminated by the Netherlands in the Davis Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday.

Oct 10, 2024 · MADRID — Rafael Nadal is retiring from professional tennis at age 38, he announced in a video message Thursday, after winning 22 Grand Slam titles — 14 at the French Open — during an...

Nov 20, 2024 · Tennis legend Rafael Nadal played the final match of his professional career Tuesday, losing 6-4, 6-4 to Botic van de Zandschulp in the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup. Nadal, 38, announced...

Nov 20, 2024 · For two decades, whatever outrageous fortune controls tennis injuries kept slinging arrows at Rafael Nadal. When the Spaniard finally raised his white flag last month, he admitted defeat to an...