Rafael Nadal
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.
Filmography (51 titles)
MovieNovak Djokovic: The Wolf in Winter
Self · 2026
8.6ShowRafa
Self · 2026
7.7MovieThe Match That Changed Tennis
Self · 2026
ShowVolver
2025
6.3ShowCarlos Alcaraz: My Way
Self · 2025
6.0MovieRafael Nadal, sur la Terre du Roi
Self · 2025
9.0MovieNadal: King of Paris
2024
8.5Movie¡Qué suerte hemos tenido!
2024
6.5ShowGuga por Kuerten
Self · 2024
5.5MovieParis 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony
Self (torchbearer) · 2024
5.8MovieNBC's Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony in IMAX
Self - Torchbearer · 2024
7.4MovieFederer: Twelve Final Days
Self · 2024
Roland Garros - 40 ans d'exploits
Self · 2024
7.6MovieNasty
Self - Winner of 22 Grand Slam Singles Titles · 2024
6.5MovieThe Netflix Slam
Self · 2024
Movie2022 Wimbledon Official Film
Self · 2023
6.8MovieNadal/Djokovic : Duel à Roland-Garros
Self · 2023
2.0MovieDel Potro, el último match point
Self · 2023
6.2MovieMcEnroe
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2022
7.3MovieSeve: Artist, Fighter, Legend
2021
2.0ShowRafa Nadal Academy
Self · 2021
8.0MovieRoland-Garros: Building the Legend
Self · 2021
MovieRio Open: 7 Anos de Conquistas
Self (archive footage) · 2021
7.2MovieBreak Point: A Davis Cup Story
Self · 2020
1.0MovieNadal visto por Nadal
Rafael Nadal · 2020
10.0MovieWimbledon, 2019 Official Film
2020
MovieRoger Federer - 20 ans de Grass
Self · 2019
8.0MovieWimbledon 2018 - Official Film Review
Self · 2018
8.3ShowYou Quiz on the Block
Self · 2018
7.7MovieStrokes of Genius
Self · 2018