9 Rafa Nadal Facts That You Might NOT Know About.

Rafael Nadal Parera was born on the 3rd of June 1986 in Manacor, Spain.

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He is the most famous left-handed player in tennis right now, but he is actually a right-hander in every other facet of his life.

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At the age of 12, Rafa chose tennis over soccer.

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Rafa Nadal is the only player to rank No.1 in 3 different decades.

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After Andre Agassi, Rafa Nadal is the 2nd MALE tennis player to record and win a Career Golden Slam.

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Rafa Nadal has won 14 French Open titles and is the only player to have 12 or more titles in any Major.

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Rafa Nadal has spent 209 Career Weeks as World No. 1.

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Rafa Nadal is the only tennis player to win multiple Grand Slam in 3 different decades.

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Rafa Nadal holds an all-time record for winning 10 titles in the Italian Open, 11 in Monte Crlos and 12 in Barcelona.

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