Rafael Nadal
Born: June 3, 1986 (age 38)
Height: 6' 0.5" (185cm)
Weight: 13st 5lb (85kg)
Hometown: Manacor, Mallorca, Spain
Nationality: 
Spanish
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French Open (14): 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022
US Open (4): 2010, 2013, 2017, 2019
Wimbledon (2): 2008, 2010
Australian Open (2): 2009, 2022
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Sports Mole has 2,002 articles about Rafael Nadal. Articles 1 to 40:
Preview: Alex de Minaur vs. Mariano Navone - prediction, form, head-to-head
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Paris Masters first-round match between Alex de Minaur and Mariano Navone, including predictions, form and their head-to-head record.
Oct 28, 18:03
Rafael Nadal vs. Novak Djokovic: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between tennis icons Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
Oct 18, 17:56
Rafael Nadal to duel with Novak Djokovic as Carlos Alcaraz reaches 6 Kings Slam final
Rafael Nadal is beaten by Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets in the semi-finals of the 6 Kings Slam, meaning that he will face Novak Djokovic in the third-placed match.
Oct 17, 22:19
Preview: Cameron Norrie vs. Miomir Kecmanovic - prediction, form, head-to-head
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Stockholm Open first-round match between Cameron Norrie and Miomir Kecmanovic, including predictions, form and their head-to-head record.
Oct 14, 11:28
Preview: Novak Djokovic vs. Taylor Fritz - prediction, head-to-head, tournament so far
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Shanghai Masters semi-final between Novak Djokovic and Taylor Fritz, including predictions, head-to-head and their tournament so far.
Oct 11, 19:44
Rafael Nadal's five greatest matches: 2008 Wimbledon final and devastating Djokovic defeat
Sports Mole takes a look back at the five greatest matches of Rafael Nadal's career after his retirement from tennis at the age of 38.
Oct 10, 12:34
Rafael Nadal announces emotional tennis retirement and confirms final tournament
Twenty-two time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal announces his imminent retirement from tennis and confirms that the Davis Cup will be his final tournament
Oct 10, 10:39
Preview: Jakub Mensik vs. Novak Djokovic - prediction, head-to-head, tournament so far
Sports Mole previews Friday's Shanghai Masters quarter-final match between Jakub Mensik and Novak Djokovic, including predictions, head-to-head and their tournament so far.
Oct 9, 21:56
Preview: Grigor Dimitrov vs. Alejandro Tabilo - prediction, form, head-to-head
Sports Mole previews Friday's Laver Cup match between Grigor Dimitrov and Alejandro Tabilo, including predictions, form and their head-to-head record.
Sep 20, 00:27
Preview: Jannik Sinner vs. Taylor Fritz - prediction, head-to-head, tournament so far
Sports Mole previews Sunday's US Open final between Jannik Sinner and Taylor Fritz, including predictions, head-to-head and their tournament so far.
Sep 7, 17:44
Preview: Jannik Sinner vs. Daniil Medvedev - prediction, head-to-head, tournament so far
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's US Open quarter-final match between Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev, including predictions, head-to-head and their tournament so far.
Sep 3, 20:10
US Open 2024: When is it? How to watch? Are Emma Raducanu and Rafael Nadal playing?
Sports Mole provides an in-depth breakdown of everything you need to know about the 2024 US Open, including dates, how to watch and who is playing.
Aug 19, 14:35
US Open: Cameron Norrie withdraws from tournament with forearm injury
British number two Cameron Norrie announces his withdrawal from this year's US Open due to a forearm injury.
Aug 16, 20:57
Cameron Norrie pulls out of Canadian Open after Olympics injury withdrawal
Great Britain's Cameron Norrie withdraws from his Canadian Open first-round match against Marcos Giron after pulling out of the Olympics singles with an injury.
Aug 7, 11:43
Novak Djokovic achieves Olympics dream with Carlos Alcaraz revenge victory
Serbia's Novak Djokovic wins an emotional Paris 2024 Olympics gold medal in the men's singles with a two-set victory over Carlos Alcaraz.
Aug 4, 17:00
Preview: Olympics: Novak Djokovic vs. Carlos Alcaraz - prediction, head-to-head, tournament so far
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Paris Olympics gold medal match between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz, including predictions, head-to-head and their tournament so far.
Aug 3, 09:50
Preview: Olympics: Roman Safiullin vs. Carlos Alcaraz- prediction, head-to-head, tournament so far
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Olympic Games Tennis third-round match between Roman Safiullin and Carlos Alcaraz, including predictions, head-to-head and their tournament so far.
Jul 30, 23:26
Preview: Olympics: Novak Djokovic vs. Dominik Koepfer - prediction, head-to-head, tournament so far
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Olympic Games Tennis third-round match between Novak Djokovic and Dominik Koepfer, including predictions, head-to-head and their tournament so far.
Jul 30, 23:23
Rafael Nadal defeated by Nuno Borges in first ATP Tour final for two years
Rafael Nadal's first ATP Tour final in over two years ends in dejection as Nuno Borges defeats the Spaniard to win the Swedish Open title.
Jul 21, 14:59
Preview: Nuno Borges vs. Rafael Nadal - prediction, head-to-head, tournament so far
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Swedish Open final between Rafael Nadal and Nuno Borges, including predictions, head-to-head and their tournament so far.
Jul 20, 17:22
Preview: Rafael Nadal vs. Duje Ajdukovic - prediction, head-to-head, tournament so far
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Swedish Open semi-final between Rafael Nadal and Duje Ajdukovic, including predictions, head-to-head and their tournament so far.
Jul 19, 22:04
Preview: Rafael Nadal vs. Mariano Navone - prediction, head-to-head, tournament so far
Sports Mole previews Friday's Swedish Open quarter-final between Rafael Nadal and Mariano Navone, including predictions, head-to-head and their tournament so far.
Jul 18, 21:00
Paris Olympics 2024: The best athletes to look out for in each sport
Sports Mole looks at the best athletes to keep an eye out for in all 32 sports at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Jul 17, 13:41
Preview: Cameron Norrie vs. Rafael Nadal - prediction, head-to-head, tournament so far
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Swedish Open second-round match between Cameron Norrie and Rafael Nadal, including predictions, head-to-head and their tournament so far.
Jul 16, 18:16
Cameron Norrie on course for Rafael Nadal meeting after Swedish Open win
Great Britain's Cameron Norrie eases to an opening win over Jozef Kovalik in the Swedish Open, while Rafael Nadal and Casper Ruud prevail in the doubles.
Jul 15, 21:23
Preview: Carlos Alcaraz vs. Novak Djokovic - prediction, head-to-head, tournament so far
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Wimbledon final between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic, including predictions, head-to-head and their tournament so far.
Jul 13, 11:38
Britain's greatest tennis players of the Open era
With Sir Andy Murray's historic career now entering its final months, we count down the five greatest British tennis players of all time.
Jul 12, 15:04
Preview: Daniil Medvedev vs. Carlos Alcaraz - prediction, head-to-head, tournament so far
Sports Mole previews Friday's Wimbledon semi-final match between Daniil Medvedev and Carlos Alcaraz, including predictions, head-to-head and their tournament so far.
Jul 11, 15:41
Carlos Alcaraz continues Wimbledon defence as Medvedev lifts Sinner curse
Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz produces a terrific fightback to sink Tommy Paul in the quarter-finals, thereby setting up a semi-final with Daniil Medvedev.
Jul 9, 21:05
Preview: Carlos Alcaraz vs. Tommy Paul - prediction, head-to-head, tournament so far
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Wimbledon quarter-final match between Carlos Alcaraz and Tommy Paul, including predictions, head-to-head and their tournament so far.
Jul 8, 18:03
Preview: Jannik Sinner vs. Daniil Medvedev - prediction, head-to-head, tournament so far
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Wimbledon quarter-final match between Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev, including predictions, head-to-head and their tournament so far.
Jul 8, 17:43
James Anderson compared to Messi, Ronaldo as "freak" and "genius" set to retire
Former England bowler Steven Finn hails retiring great James Anderson as a "freak", "genius" and a "master", comparing him to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Jul 7, 10:16
Andy Murray's Wimbledon swansong starts on sour note with men's doubles exit
Andy Murray and Jamie Murray are defeated in the first round of the Wimbledon men's doubles as the former's farewell begins on a sour note.
Jul 4, 21:16
Preview: Stanislas Wawrinka vs. Gael Monfils - prediction, head-to-head, tournament so far
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Wimbledon second-round match between Stanislas Wawrinka and Gael Monfils, including predictions, head-to-head and their tournament so far.
Jul 3, 05:05
Preview: Carlos Alcaraz vs. Mark Lajal - prediction, form, head-to-head
Sports Mole previews Monday's Wimbledon first-round match between Carlos Alcaraz and Mark Lajal, including predictions, form and their head-to-head record.
Jun 29, 17:56
Rafael Nadal out of Wimbledon as "saddened" two-time champion confirms plans for Olympics swansong
Two-time Wimbledon champion Rafael Nadal confirms that he will not compete at this year's Grand Slam event as he prioritises his Olympuc preparations.
Jun 13, 14:50
Can you name every French Open men's champion since 1968?
Sports Mole challenges you to name every French Open men's champion since 1968.
Jun 9, 22:33
Preview: Alexander Zverev vs. Carlos Alcaraz - prediction, head-to-head, tournament so far
Sports Mole previews Sunday's French Open final between Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz, including predictions, head-to-head and their tournament so far.
Jun 8, 10:59
Preview: Casper Ruud vs. Alexander Zverev - prediction, head-to-head, tournament so far
Sports Mole previews Friday's French Open semi-final between Casper Ruud and Alexander Zverev, including predictions, head-to-head and their tournament so far.
Jun 6, 09:22
Preview: Alexander Zverev vs. Holger Rune - prediction, head-to-head, tournament so far
Sports Mole previews Monday's French Open fourth-round match between Alexander Zverev and Holger Rune, including predictions, head-to-head and their tournament so far.
Jun 2, 09:16
