10 Things You Never Knew About Rafael Nadal

Fondly called as “Rafa” and having won 39 titles in his career, Rafael Nadal is one of the most popular tennis players around the world.

Let’s have a look at the 10 Interesting Things You Never Knew About Rafael Nadal:

1) Rafael Nadal always gives autograph to his fans.

2) He loves chocolate cookies and doesn’t like cheese and tomatoes.

3) His parents were separated in 2009 and no w they are reportedly back together.

4) When he was young, his parents turned down an offer to train at a famous Barcelona academy and instead sent him to a sports boarding school which he hated a lot.

5) His father had a glass-making business and his grandfather was a musician.

 6) His uncle Toni who is also his coach always supports him and inspires him to do better.

7) He loves watching soccer and plays golf even more determinedly than tennis.

8) He is the founder of Rafa Nadal Foundation which is a non-profit children and young adults charity. It uses sports and education to better the lives of those in need.

9) He resides in Manacor, an island in Spain where he was also born.

10) He plays left-handed but writes using right-hand. He is the first Spaniard leftie to hold a number one tennis ranking.