Earlier this year, the Spanish media Marca statistically voted for the top ten best male athletes in the 21st century. Ranked fourth, Nadal has long formed a three-legged rivalry with Federer and Djokovic in the tennis world. The battle between the three kings has always been talked about by tennis fans. After winning the 21st Grand Slam championship trophy in his career, Nadal's unprecedented feat also broke the balance of the three giants in tennis.
Rafael Nadal (Rafael Nadal) was born on June 3, 1986 in Mallorca, Spain. The second men's tennis Golden Slam winner in history, he represented Spain and won the Olympic singles and doubles championships. In recognition of Nadal's achievements in the tennis world, the Mallorca Observatory in Spain named the planet "128036" discovered on May 28, 2003 as "Nadal's Star". Nadal became the first tennis player to be named a planet.
Rafael Nadal is still a teenager when he returns
" King of Roland Garros " deserves the title
Since his first participation in French Open in 2005, Nadal has shown his super dominance in Roland Garros. In the past 16 years, Nadal has won the French Open championship trophy 13 times, and won 13 single Grand Slam championships (four consecutive French Open championships from 2005-2008, five consecutive French Open championships from 2010-2014, and four consecutive French Open championships from 2017-2020). Nadal participated in a total of 102 matches at the French Open and achieved 100 victories. Only two players have ever defeated Nadal at the French Open. Nadal's achievements also deserve the title of "King of Roland Garros". In order to express recognition of the " king of clay ", a statue of Nadal was erected outside the Roland Garros stadium where the French Open was held. As an active player, he is the only one in the world of tennis who can erect his own statue in the four major championships.
Tennis legend "Fernard" peak showdown
Federer, Nadal and Djokovic are the undisputed Big Three in tennis. Since 2004, the three have almost monopolized the Grand Slam honors. They have shared a total of 61 Grand Slam championship trophies. From 2004, when Federer reached the top of the world for the first time after winning the Australian Open , until Djokovic lost to Vesely in Dubai on February 24, 2022, there were only Federer, Nadal, Djokovic The "Big Four" with Murray have reached the top of the world.
Tennis' three giants
In the Australian Open men's singles final on January 30, Nadal defeated Russian player Medvedev and won the Australian Open championship trophy for the second time, also increasing his number of Grand Slam championships to 21, setting a new record in the history of men's tennis. Suffering from injuries and the impact of the new coronavirus, Nadal's belief in never giving up from beginning to end will not only inspire his old opponents to catch up, but will also have a profound impact on the younger generation of players.
On January 31, Nadal defeated Russian player Medvedev 3-2 to win the championship.
Federer has a total of 54 major championships in his career, including 20 Grand Slam championships, 28 Masters championships and 6 year-end championships. Final champion. Nadal's total number of major championships has reached 58. Among these 58 major championships, there are 21 Grand Slam championships, 36 Masters championships and 1 Olympic gold medal. Djokovic has 62 major championships, including 20 Grand Slam championships, 37 Masters championships and 5 year-end finals championships.
Federer, Nadal and Djokovic
Federer and Nadal have a record of 16 losses and 24 wins in 40 games. Djokovic and Nadal have a record of 30 wins and 28 losses in 58 games. Since Federer reached the No. 1 spot for the first time in February 2004, he has never given other players a chance to challenge his world No. 1 throne, and his hegemony has forced Nadal to rank second in the world for three consecutive years. It was not until August 2008 that Nadal ended Federer's record of 237 consecutive weeks ranked first in the world. Djokovic, a late bloomer, remained at the top of the world for 361 weeks until he unexpectedly lost to Vesely in Dubai on February 24, handing over the world's top spot to the "post-90s" player Medvedev, a man. The 18-year monopoly of tennis giants has been broken.
Extraordinary achievements and consistent feelings
Among the current three giants of men's tennis, Nadal is known for being humble and low-key. Although he is extremely famous, he has the least commercial endorsements among the three giants, and it is rare to see reports of him participating in commercial activities. For Nadal, besides tennis, family and family are the focus of his life. When it comes to personal emotional experiences, Nadal can definitely be compared with football Messi , because the two of them are consistent in their approach to relationships. They are both childhood sweethearts with their partner. They have been in love for more than ten years and finally got married. . This is especially rare in the hormone-filled sports world.
Rafael Nadal’s girlfriend: Maria Francesca
On October 19, 2019, Nadal and his girlfriend of 14 years, Maria Francesca Perrero, entered the marriage hall hand in hand. Maria and Nadal are both from Mallorca, and Mallorcans have a strong sense of belonging to their hometown and family. So Nadal said it was hard for him to imagine being with another woman. Having a relationship with a woman from Miami or Monte Carlo was as counterintuitive as the union of two animals.
The two met early on through Nadal's sister Maribel. And the relationship was confirmed in 2005. That year, Nadal won the first Grand Slam championship trophy of his career at the French Open. Maria, who is only 17 years old, is still a student at the University of the Balearic Islands. In 2005, Nadal won a total of 11 ATP Tour singles championships. This year can be said to be a year of good luck for Nadal's love career.
Nadal's sister Maribel and his girlfriend
In the 15 years since his relationship with his girlfriend, Nadal went from being unknown to being crowned king. His relationship with Maria has remained as stable as ever, and they know each other well. Nadal, who is successful and in his prime, has never had any scandals. As a tennis superstar, he is a little reserved when taking pictures with beauties. Compared to Nadal's honesty, Siska is more low-key. As a woman next to the king of football, she rarely appears in public. Maria admitted that this is because she is too shy to show up. Therefore, the match between the two is not only about their appearance, but also about their personality, outlook on life, and their absolute identity in culture and environment.
October 19, 2019, Mallorca, Spain
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Mr. Perfect-Nadal
Nadal once said, "Everyone has his own attitude towards life. I don't need to use marriage as a means. "That's what he said, and that's what he did. Although they have been in love for more than ten years, they are not in a hurry to get married. In the past so many turbulent days, whether Nadal was at the trough of frustration or at the peak of domination, their love for each other was stronger than that of Jin Jian. Everyone has seen what is a man’s best commitment to love and marriage.
