From the Tennis Court to an Iconic Children’s Book, Rafael Nadal Set to Appear in Never-Before-Seen Avatar

The 37-year-old ‘King of Clay’ has ruled the tennis world for almost 22 years. Rafael Nadal is one of the most successful players in the history of racket sport. His resilience and hard work on the court have earned him 22 Grand Slam titles. Now, he comes up to teach kids the value of never giving up through an iconic children’s book. Let’s find out what’s in ‘Pequeno y Grande’.

Rafael Nadal has been an inspiring figure to all the youngsters who aspire to be pro tennis players. His astonishing achievements on the court have not only made him popular but also an ambassador of the sport. Rafa will now look to reach every nook and corner of the world and inspire the kids through the pages of his book.

From tennis court to an iconic children’s book, Rafael Nadal takes up a new role

‘Pequeno y Grande’ is a book written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and illustrated by Ro Ledesma. It is a series of illustrated children’s books written in Spanish language which portrays the famous characters as children. The book shares the story about how the famous personalities fulfilled their big dreams. In Spanish, ‘Pequeno y Grande’ means ‘Small and Big’. The book is recommended for kids aged five and above.

Rafael Nadal shares the values of determination, perseverance, and self-confidence with the youngsters in this book. It further tells readers how he followed his passion for football and then went on to become the ‘King of Clay’ in tennis. He has revealed them all.

However, Rafael Nadal even mentioned his fears off the court despite being a lion on the court. Nadal says he sleeps with keeping the light on in his room, as he is afraid of darkness. The legend has even talked about the charities and how he helped the residents of Sant Llorenc to clean up after a severe flash flood in Mallorca in 2018.

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The journey of a little kid from a small town on the island of Mallorca

Rafael Nadal Parera was born on June 3, 1986, in Manacor, Spain. Nadal started to play tennis at the Manacor Tennis Club where his uncle worked as a coach. But little Nadal had initially found the racket sport boring. He was more inclined towards soccer. 

Toni Nadal, Rafael Nadal’s uncle introduced him to tennis at the age of 3. Nadal’s potential was first noticed by his uncle when he featured in a U-12 regional tennis championship at the age of 8. He was then a promising soccer player and this event turned the steering of his life completely.

Now, the 22 Grand Slam title holder is a force to reckon with on the court. But recently he has been plagued with injuries and has missed many matches this season. Fans now wait for his comeback. Can he make a stellar comeback next season at the Australian Open?

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