Personal Life
Where you were born?
I was born in Mancor, Mallorca, Spain.
How many Grand Slam titles did you win?
I have 22 Grand Slams.
Did you receive the Prince of Asturias Sports Award?
Yes I recived in 2008
Are you born left-handed?
I'm not right-handed but I play tennis with my left hand.
What happened in 1986 in Mexico, the year you were born?
When I was born Mexico organize the FIFA World Cup
What is the name of your uncle and most famous coach?
Toni Nadal.
On what surface you are considered the best in history?
I am the best playing in clay.
Were you named Sportsman of the Year by Laurcus?
Yes in 2011 & 2021
What rituals do you do every game?
I touch my hair and arrange my clothes the same way I always do, apart from putting my things like bottles in a specific position and place.
What president was governing Mexico when you won the ATP (2001)?
Vicente Fox was the president.
What sport did you play in your childhood besides tennis?
It was Soccer; mi favourite team is the Real Madrid and RCD Mallorca.
Did you win an Olympic medal?
Yes, I won gold in Berlin 2008 and Rio 2016.
In what year did you receive the Grand Cross of the Ardes for sporting merit in Spain?
In 2020
Do you have a tennis academy?
Yes I have my own academy, the name is Rafael Nadal Academy & its in Mallorca
Which Mexican artist was very popular in 2008, the year you won the Prince of Asturias Award?
Luis Miguel with his album "Cómplices"
Are you married?
Yes with María Fransisca Perilló.
How many times have you won Roland Garros?
I won it 14 times.
Were you on Forbes' list of highest-paid athletes?
Yes on several occasions
What is your favorite food?
My favorite food is paella
What event took place in Mexico in 2016, the year of your double Olympic gold medal?
The increase in violence and protests over insecurity
Do you have any special nickname?
My nicknames are "Rafa" or "The King of Clay".
Yes I was the 1st in the ranking in 2008 & 2020
Have you been awarded the insignia of the French Legion of Honor?
Yes, because of my career at Roland Garros.
What other sport do you enjoy watching or playing?
The Golf and Soccer are my favorite sports apart Tenis. I am a Real Madrid & RCD Mallorca fan.
Which Mexican series was winning in 2020, when Nadal received the Grand Cross of Sporting Merit?
The House of Flowers on Netflix