Rafael Nadal's Trivia
- Rafael Nadal's uncle Miguel played football for FC Barcelona and won 62 caps for Spain. Ironically, Rafael supports Real Madrid.
- Rafael's father, Sebastian, has a restaurant and a glass and windows business.
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- Since 25 July 2005, Rafael Nadal has consistently been ranked second in the world. Nadal was only the third teenager in history since 1973 to reach the No.2 position - the others being Boris Becker and Bjorn Borg.
- Nadal's favourite films are Titanic and Gladiator. According to his official website, Nadal enjoys "playing PSP, soccer and golf, fishing, and going out with his friends in Mallorca".
- Rafael Nadal supports the charity Fundacion Iberostar.
- Rafael Nadal plays tennis left-handed but off the court is normally right-handed.
- Rafafel Nadal's girlfriend Francesca Perello was introduced to him by his sister, Maria Isabel.
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Until his defeat by Roger Federer in the Hamburg Masters in May 2007, Rafael Nadal had amassed a record run of 81 straight wins on clay.
See also Rafael Nadal's biography.
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