- Born and resides in Manacor, Mallorca in Spain.
- Began playing tennis at age four with his uncle Toni, who is his coach
- Plays left-handed, but is right-handed.
- Editor of the Barcelona daily newspaper El Periódico de Catalunya.
- Considers clay his favorite surface
- His uncle, Miguel Angel Nadal, is a professional soccer player with stints at FC Barcelona, Real Mallorca and Spanish national team, which competed in 2002 World Cup
- Nadal's Wimbledon 2008 defeat of Roger Federer was the longest men's singles final in the history of the prestigious tournament: 4 hours 48 minutes. Former Wimbledon champ John McEnroe proclaimed that it was the greatest match he'd ever seen.
- Son of Sebastián Nadal and Ana María Parera.
- Won the gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games on August 17th 2008.
- Has known Richard Gasquet since he was 12.
- Became the only player in the history of tennis to win the French Open (Roland Garros) 12 times during his career.
- Married longtime girlfriend Mery "Xisca" Perello in a lavish ceremony at La Fortaleza (Majorca, Spain). The reported 350 guests included former monarch Juan Carlos I [October 19, 2019].
- Has a younger sister named María Isabel.
- Defeated Roger Federer in 2008 Wimbledon 6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 9-7.
- Won 2008 French Open defeating Roger Federer 6-1, 6-3, 6-0.
- Has been in South Africa in order to attend the Football World Cup final between Spain and Holland one week after winning his second Wimbledon tournament. (July 2010)
- Has won his fifth Roland Garros after beating Robin Söderling by 6-4, 6-2 and 6-4 and has also recuperated the number one of the ATP. (June 2010)
- On 11 June 2017 won for the 10th time the French Open aka Roland Garros in Paris, France. He defeated Stan Wawrinka in the final match.
- On 9 June 2019 won the French Open for the 12th time during his career. He defeated Dominic Thiem in the final.
- 14 titles won on a single surface (Clay).
- Double Career Grand Slam: Won all four majors in singles twice.
- Simultaneous holder of Olympic gold medal in singles and majors on clay and grass courts (2008).
- Surface Slam: Won majors on three different surfaces in a calendar year (2010).
- 15 years winning 1+ major (2005-2014, 2017-2020, 2022).
- 3+ majors in three separate decades (2000s - 6, 2010s - 13, 2020s - 3).
- Double Career Grand Slam on three different surfaces.
- 10 title defences at a single major (French Open)[2].
- 10 title defences (2006-08, 2011-14, 2018-2020)[2].
- 14 titles won at a single major (French Open).
- 22 men's Grand Slam singles titles.
- Double Channel Slam: Won the French-Wimbledon title double in a calendar year twice (2008, 2010).
- 14 finals at a single major (French Open).
- Career Golden Slam: Won all four majors and the Olympic gold medal in singles.
- Youngest male player to achieve the Career Golden Slam (24).
- Simultaneous holder of majors on clay, grass, and hard courts (2010).
- 112 match wins at a single major (French Open).
- Career Golden Slam + Olympic gold medal in doubles.
- 10 consecutive years winning 1+ major (2005-2014).
- Double Career Surface Slam: Won majors on three different surfaces twice.
- 4 consecutive years winning Monte Carlo and French Open (2005-2008).
- 12 finals contested at a single tournament - Monte Carlo and Rome.
- 19 consecutive years winning 1+ title (2004-2022).
- 11+ titles at three tournaments (14 French Open, 12 Barcelona, and 11 Monte Carlo).
- 17 consecutive years in the Top 10.
- 876 consecutive weeks in the Top 10.
- 40 clay-court Big Titles won.
- 52 consecutive wins in semifinals on a single surface (Clay from 2004-2014).
- 30 titles won without losing a set (Clay - 26 and hard - 4).
- 8 consecutive titles at a single tournament (Monte Carlo).
- 26 clay-court titles won without losing a set.
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