Samuel O

Rafael Nadal Samuel O

THIS IS MY VOICE, MY ANSWER TO MANY QUESTIONS FROM FANS AND MANY REPORTERS AROUND THE WORLD - about all success and failure in the journey of my life that became lesson to others - NADALHere is a player who entered the ATP's top 10 as a teenager in 2005 and has never left. The embodiment of relentlessness, Nadal has endured all manner of physical injuries, yet each time he has battled past them and regained his form. Rafael Nadal Parera is one of the most hyped and recognizable athletes the world of tennis has ever seen. The highly decorated Spaniard's name can generally be found on the top spots of ATP rankings, and he has won titles on a reliable basis since 2004. He's one of only two male tennis players to have won the career Golden Slam (all four Grand Slams and an Olympic gold medal) during their singles career, and a virtually guaranteed presence wherever best tennis players of all time are listed. Rafa Nadal is one of these icons, an anchor that has a lot more to tell us about besides his athletic success. He goes beyond that. Nadal has become a cultural icon thanks to his humility, despite his grandeur, and thanks to his sportsmanship, despite competing in an individual discipline, which is, by definition, selfish. Also thanks to his modesty and accessibility, despite the fact that he has long been an established star. Nadal will be remembered as one of the best players in the History of tennis, of course, but also as a role model who serves as an example of how to handle failure, and and, especially, success. Nadal has dominated tennis courts for so long that it's easy to forget how little we actually know about the man with such undeniable athleticism. He's a familiar face on the tennis court and billboards, but once you strip away the superstitious rituals before each and every serve, what's left? Here are things you might not have known about tennis great Rafael Nadal. CLICK BUY NOW