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10 interesting facts about Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal won his first tennis tournament at the age of eight.
No one expected the Spaniard's success in this sport in the middle of his career.
In addition, Nadal has managed to maintain a favorite position in sports books to win the most recognized international tennis tournaments.
Check out 10 quick facts about Rafael Nadal.
In 2002, at the age of 15, Nadal had his first win at the ATP (Professional Tennis Association) after defeating Ramon Delgado at the Mallorca Open.
At the age of 17, he entered the ATP list of 100 best players.
Early in his career, Nadal was recognized as the nephew of football player Miguel Angel Nadal.
The Spaniard was also the youngest player to win the Davis Cup at the age of 18.
At the Miami Masters 2004, Nadal had his first match against rival Roger Federer.
At the 2005 French Open final, Nadal became the third male player to win the Grand Slam in his first attempt after defeating Mariano Puerta.
In 2005, Nadal won 16 consecutive games and three consecutive tournaments.
At Wimbledon 2008, Nadal and Federer played the longest final in Wimbledon history, lasted 4 hours 48 minutes and considered the best match in tennis history.
On his personal life, this player said he admires Real Mallorca and Real Madrid.
Also, he loves playing PlayStation and says that his favorite drink is Coca-Cola!
