World No. 2 Rafael Nadal is one of the greatest competitors, this sport has ever seen. The Spaniard won fans over with a breathtaking display of tennis. Certain records in the game belonging to Rafa seem unbreakable. To win thirteen Grand Slam titles at one particular event is unthinkable. As of today, Nadal [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/rafael-nadal] is in Melbourne after headlining a successful exhibition event in Adelaide, ‘A Day at the Drive’. The Spaniard took to social media and thanked Tennis Australia for their efforts to organize this event. This gesture comes amid criticism from players serving the 14-day quarantine protocol. Rafael Nadal - 2019 Paris Masters [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1184911018.jpg]Rafael Nadal returns a forehand in his match against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France on day 5 of the Rolex Paris Masters, part of the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 held at the at AccorHotels Arena on November 01, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) RAFAEL NADAL: WANT TO THANK THE PEOPLE OF ADELAIDE AND SOUTH AUSTRALIA Nadal backed Tennis Australia and stated [https://www.instagram.com/p/CKp3yXeBUlZ/], “From Melbourne now where we arrived late last night, wanted to thank once again the people of Adelaide and South Australia for having us these past 14 days of quarantine. Also, Tennis Australia for organizing the exhibition we played yesterday and the people who came to watch. It was great to see tennis with crowds, having fun and enjoying their time. That is also a result of how well things have been done in this country.” Nadal was glad to see fans back at the tennis courts again as the effects of the COVID-19 global pandemic made it mandatory to avoid large gatherings. This impacted tennis events all over the world throughout the latter half of 2020. Rafa concluded his message and said, “And now, hi Melbourne and thank you Victorians for having us. Looking forward to these next weeks. ATP Cup and Australian Open here we are.” In the previous edition of the ATP Cup, Spain’s Rafael Nadal lost to Serbia’s Novak Djokovic [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/novak-djokovic/] and ended as the runner-up. In the Australian Open [https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/tennis/australian-open/], the Spaniard lost to Dominic Thiem [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/dominic-thiem/] in the quarterfinal. He will be looking to improve on these displays in 2021. Also Read: “Still Passionate”: Rafael Nadal Hopeful of Replicating His 2009 Campaign at Australian Open 2021 [https://www.essentiallysports.com/atp-tennis-news-still-passionate-rafael-nadal-hopeful-of-replicating-his-2009-campaign-at-australian-open-2021/] 

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[caption id="attachment_435383" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-435383" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1174951356.jpg" alt="Tennis legend Ken Rosewall during 2020 ATP Cup" width="1920" height="1280" /> Tennis legend Ken Rosewall looks on during the 2020 ATP Cup Draw. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)[/caption]
ATP Cup is an international tennis tournament where the elite men of tennis will represent their nation. The demise of the Hopman Cup of tennis gave birth to ATP Cup and in January 2020 the event was held for the very first time. It was played on hard courts. 
Prior to the <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/tennis/australian-open/">Australian Open</a> tennis tournament, the ATP Cup takes place for ten days in three cities across Australia. 24 nations get on board and two ATP players represent each team. 
But because of the coronavirus pandemic, ATP Cup 2021 was held across five days entirely in Melbourne, Australia. 12 teams participated and were represented by four players each.
From 1978 to 2012, the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATP_World_Team_Cup">ATP World Team Cup</a> was held in Dusseldorf, Germany and ATP Cup is certainly the return of the old tournament. 

<h2 class="p3">ATP Cup Format </h2>
The tournament has 12 teams drawn into four groups with each group having three teams. Each group competes amongst themselves. Two singles matches and one doubles match are conducted for each team in each round. 
The match between the No. 2 of each team will open the tie, then the No.1 of each team and the doubles match closes the tie. The doubles match will be played regardless of whether the tie is decided or not. 
The four group winners will move into the semifinals of the tournament, and then winners move to the finals from which the champion is decided. 

<h2 class="p3">ATP Cup 2021 Schedule</h2>
[caption id="attachment_467256" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-467256" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1199012298.jpg" alt="Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal at ATP Cup" width="1920" height="1280" /> Novak Djokovic of Serbia shakes hands with Rafael Nadal of Spain after winning the match point during their final singles match of the 2020 ATP Cup. (Photo by Andy Cheung/Getty Images)[/caption]
The 2021 event took place from 1st to 5th February, in Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 2021 edition was played entirely in Melbourne.

<h2 class="p3">ATP Cup 2021 Teams</h2>
1) Serbia: <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/novak-djokovic/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link="internal">Novak Djokovic</a>, Dusan Lajovic, Filip Krajinovic, Nikola Cacic

2) Spain: <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/rafael-nadal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link="internal">Rafael Nadal</a>, Roberto Bautista Agut, Marcel Granollers, Pablo Carreno Busta

3) Austria: <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/dominic-thiem/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link="internal">Dominic Thiem</a>, Dennis Novak, Philipp Oswald, Tristan-Samuel Weissborn

4) Russia: <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/daniil-medvedev/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link="internal">Daniil Medvedev</a>, Andrey Rublev, Aslan Karatsev, Evgeny Donskoy

5) Greece: <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/stefanos-tsitsipas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link="internal">Stefanos Tsitsipas</a>, Michail Pervolarakis, Markos Kalovelonis, Petros Tsitsipas

6) Germany: <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/alexander-zverev/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link="internal">Alexander Zverev</a>, Jan-Lennard Struff, Kevin Krawietz, Andreas Mies

7) Argentina: <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/diego-schwartzman/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link="internal">Diego Schwartzman</a>, Guido Pella, Horacio Zeballos, Maximo Gonzalez

8) Italy: <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/matteo-berrettini/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link="internal">Matteo Berrettini</a>, Fabio Fognini, Simone Bolelli, Andrea Vavassori

9) Japan: <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/kei-nishikori/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link="internal">Kei Nishikori</a>, Yoshihito Nishioka, Ben McLachlan, Toshihide Matsui

10) France: <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/gael-monfils/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link="internal">Gael Monfils</a>, Benoit Paire, Nicolas Mahut, Edouard Roger-Vasselin

11) Canada: <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/denis-shapovalov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link="internal">Denis Shapovalov</a>, Milos Raonic, Peter Polansky, Steven Diez

12) Australia: <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/alex-de-minaur/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link="internal">Alex De Minau</a>r, John Millman, John Peers, Luke Saville
<h2>ATP Cup 2020 winners</h2>
The 2020 edition was won by Serbia after they defeated Spain 2-1 in the final. Novak Djokovic defeated his long-term rival, Rafael Nadal, in the second singles match. Djokovic then combined with Viktor Troicki in the men's doubles final to help Serbia lift the title.

The eight teams that advanced through to the quarter-finals were - Serbia, Canada, Argentina, Russia, Great Britain, Australia, Spain, and Belgium.

The four semi-finalists were Serbia, Russia, Australia, and Spain. Home team Australia had an inspired run before the Nadal-led Spanish team defeated them in the semi-final.
<h2>Prize money for the event</h2>
The total prize money for the 2021 event was $7,500,000 which was down from $15,000,000 in 2020.

ATP Cup

Tennis legend Ken Rosewall looks on during the 2020 ATP Cup Draw. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images) ATP Cup is an international tennis tournament where the elite men of tennis will represent their nation. The demise of the Hopman Cup of tennis gave birth to ATP Cup and in January 2020 the event was held for the very first time. It was played on hard courts.  Prior to the Australian Open tennis tournament, the ATP Cup takes place for ten days in three cities across Australia. 24 nations get on board and two ATP players represent each team. But because of the coronavirus pandemic, ATP Cup 2021 was held across five days entirely in Melbourne, Australia. 12 teams participated and were represented by four players each. From 1978 to 2012, the ATP World Team Cup was held in Dusseldorf, Germany and ATP Cup is certainly the return of the old tournament. ATP Cup Format The tournament has 12 teams drawn into four groups with each group having three teams. Each group competes amongst themselves. Two singles matches and one doubles match are conducted for each team in each round. The match between the No. 2 of each team will open the tie, then the No.1 of each team and the doubles match closes the tie. The doubles match will be played regardless of whether the tie is decided or not. The four group winners will move into the semifinals of the tournament, and then winners move to the finals from which the champion is decided. ATP Cup 2021 Schedule Novak Djokovic of Serbia shakes hands with Rafael Nadal of Spain after winning the match point during their final singles match of the 2020 ATP Cup. (Photo by Andy Cheung/Getty Images) The 2021 event took place from 1st to 5th February, in Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 2021 edition was played entirely in Melbourne. ATP Cup 2021 Teams 1) Serbia: Novak Djokovic, Dusan Lajovic, Filip Krajinovic, Nikola Cacic 2) Spain: Rafael Nadal, Roberto Bautista Agut, Marcel Granollers, Pablo Carreno Busta 3) Austria: Dominic Thiem, Dennis Novak, Philipp Oswald, Tristan-Samuel Weissborn 4) Russia: Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, Aslan Karatsev, Evgeny Donskoy 5) Greece: Stefanos Tsitsipas, Michail Pervolarakis, Markos Kalovelonis, Petros Tsitsipas 6) Germany: Alexander Zverev, Jan-Lennard Struff, Kevin Krawietz, Andreas Mies 7) Argentina: Diego Schwartzman, Guido Pella, Horacio Zeballos, Maximo Gonzalez 8) Italy: Matteo Berrettini, Fabio Fognini, Simone Bolelli, Andrea Vavassori 9) Japan: Kei Nishikori, Yoshihito Nishioka, Ben McLachlan, Toshihide Matsui 10) France: Gael Monfils, Benoit Paire, Nicolas Mahut, Edouard Roger-Vasselin 11) Canada: Denis Shapovalov, Milos Raonic, Peter Polansky, Steven Diez 12) Australia: Alex De Minaur, John Millman, John Peers, Luke Saville ATP Cup 2020 winners The 2020 edition was won by Serbia after they defeated Spain 2-1 in the final. Novak Djokovic defeated his long-term rival, Rafael Nadal, in the second singles match. Djokovic then combined with Viktor Troicki in the men&#8217;s doubles final to help Serbia lift the title. The eight teams that advanced through to the quarter-finals were &#8211; Serbia, Canada, Argentina, Russia, Great Britain, Australia, Spain, and Belgium. The four semi-finalists were Serbia, Russia, Australia, and Spain. Home team Australia had an inspired run before the Nadal-led Spanish team defeated them in the semi-final. Prize money for the event The total prize money for the 2021 event was $7,500,000 which was down from $15,000,000 in 2020.

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Rafael Nadal: 2024 Net Worth, Stats, Salary, wife and more Who is Rafael Nadal?Â  Rafael Nadal is undoubtedly one of the best tennis players of all time. The Spaniard, along withÂ Novak DjokovicÂ andÂ Roger Federer,Â forms the famed triumvirate of the &#8216;Big Three&#8217; in tennis. Another accolade that Rafa has to his name is the title, &#8220;King of Clay&#8221;. Rafael Nadal&#8217;s family includes his parents Sebastian Nadal and Maria Parera, his sister Maria Isabel, and his uncles Toni Nadal and Miguel Angel Nadal Homar. Rafael Nadalâ€™s Early LifeÂ  Rafael Nadal Parera was born on June 3, 1986, to parents Ana Maria Parera Femenias and Sebastian Nadal Homar in Manacor, Mallorca, Spain. His father is a successful businessman who owns the restaurant Sa Punta, the glass and window company, Vidres Mallorca, and three insurance companies. Mara Parera was a trader who was in the business of selling perfumes. However, she left her job and became a homemaker soon after Nadal was born. The 22-time Grand Slam champion has a younger sister, MarÃ­a Isabel Nadal. Tennis &#8211; Wimbledon &#8211; All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain &#8211; July 2, 2022 Spain&#8217;s Rafael Nadal reacts during his third round match against Italy&#8217;s Lorenzo Sonego REUTERS/Matthew Childs When Nadal was three years old, his uncle and tennis coach, Toni Nadal, introduced him to the sport and worked with him from 2005 to 2017. Toni saw in his nephew a natural talent and believed that Rafa should put effort into the racket sport. At the age of 8, Nadal was playing both soccer and tennis. In the racket sport, he transitioned to a left-handed forehand when encouraged by his uncle, despite being right-hand dominant. Toni Nadal also intensified his nephew&#8217;s training at this age. At 12, he was still playing tennis and soccer. In tennis, he won the European and Spanish championships. However, his schoolwork saw a significant drop due to both sports, so his father made him choose one sport. Rafa chose tennis and has pursued it ever since. Rafael Nadalâ€™s Wife and Children Rafael Nadal married his long-time girlfriend, Maria Francisca &#8220;Xisca&#8221; Perello, on October 19, 2019. The two have been in a relationship since 2005 and Xisca is an insurance worker and is also the current director of the Rafael Nadal Foundation. One can only rarely find Xisca in Rafael Nadal&#8217;s box during his matches. She is a private person and doesn&#8217;t like the world to get to know much about her. Xisca feels that her presence would disrupt the Spaniard&#8217;s focus. Rafael Nadal met his wife, Mery &#8220;Xisxa&#8221; Perell in 2005. While there is no confirmed news, some reports suggest that they met through family friends. However, details about their life together are seldom found online as they prefer to keep a low profile. Nadal and Perell announced they were going to have a child together in June 2022. When he eventually graced the world, the couple decided to name him Rafael Nadal Jr. Rafael Nadalâ€™s Net Worth 2024 (Update) As of early 2024, Rafael Nadal&#8217;s estimated net worth is $200 million. About all-time tennis prize money earned, he is ranked No. 2 after an exceptionally successful career. South Korea&#8217;s second-largest automobile manufacturer, Kia, has been sponsoring him as its global ambassador since 2006. Apart from Kia,Â American clothing and footwear company Nike also sponsors Nadal. Spanish biscuits and bakery manufacturer, Quely also made him its international ambassador in 2010. Nadal sports a luxury watch from Richard Mille as part of an endorsement deal. Rafael Nadal&#8217;s watch is one of the most premium watches out there, with a hefty $725,000 value. Read More: Indian Wells 2024: Rafael Nadal Receives the GOAT Tag Alongside a Special Message From Hollywood Icon Ben Stiller His other endorsement partners are Santander, Emporio Armani, Babolat, Heliocare, Telefonica, Banco Sabadell, Tommy Hilfiger, Mapfre, and more. He has a sumptuous car collection and a luxurious home in Mallorca, Spain. Nadal also has expensive villas in Porto Cristo in Spain &amp; the Dominican Republic. He likes to spend his holidays in his villas and luxurious yachts. He has also opened the Rafael Nadal Academy in his hometown in Spain, Kuwait, and Mexico. His logo is one of the most renowned logos in the world, with a stylized version of a bull. Rafael Nadalâ€™s Career &amp; Record The tennis icon from Spain dismantled the likes of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in several Grand Slam finals over the past couple of decades. By winning the 2020 French Open title, Nadal equaled Roger Federer&#8217;s record of the most Grand Slam titles at 20. A year later, in 2021, Novak Djokovic also joined Federer and Nadal when he won his 20th major title at Wimbledon by defeating Matteo Berrettini in the final. The 2022 season saw Nadal emerging triumphant in the tally of major titles as he won the Australian Open and the French Open, bringing his total up to 22. Djokovic tied his record this year after winning the Australian Open. So far, the Spaniard has won 14 French Opens, two Australian Open, two Wimbledon Championships, and four US Open titles. Tennis &#8211; French Open &#8211; Roland Garros, Paris, France &#8211; June 5, 2022 Spain&#8217;s Rafael Nadal celebrates with trophy after winning the men&#8217;s singles final against Norway&#8217;s Casper Ruud REUTERS/Benoit Tessier The King of Clay has also clinched a gold medal at the Summer Olympics. In 2008, Nadal defeated Fernando Gonzalez with a score of 6-3, 7-6(2), 6-3 in the final to win his only medal at the Olympics. Along with his impressive wins, Nadal has set many records that will likely be untouched for a few more decades. He is the only player to have won 112 matches in one Grand Slam. He has only lost to two players in Roland Garros, Robin Sterling and Novak Djokovic. The Spaniard is the only player to have maintained a stance in the top 10 for 912 weeks. Rafael Nadalâ€™s Academy Considered one of the leading sports centers in the world for tennis, the Rafa Nadal Academy wasÂ launched in the year 2016 in Manacor, Spain. The academy was built to provide high-class facilities to aspiring tennis enthusiasts who want to make it big on the big stage. The inaugural event for the academy was attended by Nadal&#8217;s good friend Roger Federer and other tennis stars. Three years after its initial setup, the academy got permission for expansion. Cities like Mexico and Greece now have the Rafa Nadal Tennis Centre. Rafael Nadalâ€™s Partnerships and Endorsements Nadal has endorsement deals and brand partnerships galore, the most profitable of which seems to be with Nike. Nike and Rafael Nadal have been collaborators since the Spanish player&#8217;s inception, and the renowned brand has helped him achieve a number of his characteristic appearances. The Raging Bull trademark, which is featured on a variety of gear items available for public purchase in addition to custom-made clothes for Rafael Nadal, is owned by Nike. Although the Raging Bull sign is commonly regarded as Rafael Nadal&#8217;s logo, Nike is the company that owns the trademark. The now-famous Raging Bull emblem was initially observed on Rafael Nadal in 2013. It was typically shown most clearly on his right breast, with the Nike logo covering his left. Despite his modesty, Nike values their relationship with Rafael Nadal greatly and pays him around $10 million annually. In addition, Santander, Emporio Armani, Babolat, Heliocare, Telefonica, Banco Sabadell, Tommy Hilfiger, Mapfre, and upscale wristwatch Richard Mille are among Nadal&#8217;s sponsors. According to the most recent estimations, Rafael Nadal&#8217;s net worth is roughly $220 million, with the majority of his income coming from prize money won on the ATP Tour. Since way back in 2006, he has represented South Korean automaker Kia as a brand ambassador. Rafael Nadalâ€™s Stats Rafa has been a shining star ever since he turned professional. He played his first ATP match on April 29, 2002. At the age of 15 years and 330 days, Nadal became one of the youngest players to win their debut ATP match. He faced Ramon Delgado and triumphed in straight sets of 6-4, 6-4. Ever since then, he has become one of the best in the sport. He would go on to not only face his major rival Roger Federer in their first match-up but also win against the Swiss Maestro. They met in the 2004 Miami Masters and set the tone for their rivalry, as he ended up with the upper hand in their head-to-head. Nadal has won 24 out of their 40 matches. He met his other major rival, Novak Djokovic, in 2006 at Roland Garros and won their first match as well. He has won 29 of their 59 matches. Read more &#8211; â€˜Itâ€™s Humiliating to Get Injuries??â€™ â€“ Former Serena Williamsâ€™ Coach Joins Andy Roddick to Stand Firmly Behind 36-Year-Old Rafael Nadal Following aÂ MessyÂ Headline At the French Open 2022, Nadal clinched the 22nd Grand Slam singles title of his career. In November 2020, Nadal became the only player to stay in the top 10 of the ATP rankings for 790 consecutive weeks. He broke Jimmy Connors&#8217; record in the process. Rafael Nadal also won a record 14th French Open title in Paris in 2022. Nadal has claimed 36 Masters 1000 titles, with Novak Djokovic leading that record with 38 titles. The Spaniard has made an appearance in 30 Grand Slam finals, second only to Federer and Djokovic&#8217;s record of 31 finals. The 2008 Wimbledon final between? Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are widely regarded as one of the most iconic tennis matches in the history of the sport. Rafael Nadal vs. Novak Djokovic: Head-to-Head after 2021 One of the most intense rivalries on the ATP tour, Nadal and Djokovic, always ensure to put their best foot forward while playing against each other, irrespective of the venue. The duo met a couple of times in 2021, with Nadal winning their match-up in Rome Finals while Djokovic won the most important French Open semi-final contest and later went on to win the title. Nadal exacted revenge in the 2022 version, as he ousted his archrival in the quarterfinals of the French Open. It paved the way for the &#8216;King of Clay&#8217; to clinch his record 14th Roland Garros title. Rafael Nadalâ€™s French Open dominance Having familiarized himself with red dirt during his initial days, Nadal mastered the surface and even developed his game initially to suit the clay. The Spaniard likes to stay on the point by pushing the opponent from corner to corner and there is no better surface than clay to do that. Coming to Nadal&#8217;s French Open record, he has amassed a total of 14 titles in Paris, the highest by any player on tour. The Spaniard&#8217;s first French Open crown came in 2005 when he surprised top-seed Federer in the semis. By winning the title, Nadal became the second male player after Mats Wilander to win the French Open on the first attempt. Rafael Nadalâ€™s injuries and retirement Although Rafa is a force to be reckoned with, his career has been riddled with injuries ever since he first turned pro. His first injury in 2003 made him miss his first Roland Garros, his only recorded French Open absence. Some of his most serious injuries came in 2012 and 2021, which forced him to miss several Masters and even Grand Slam events. Moreover, when Nadal lost for the first time in the French Open in 2009, ending a four-year streak, a knee injury played a crucial role in it. In 2012, he suffered a tear in a tendon in his left knee, which forced him off the tour for seven months and also became a reason for him to miss the US Open and the Australian Open of the following year. In 2021, Nadal started the season with severe back pain and then experienced more injuries in the following months. He missed Wimbledon and the US Open and even many Master&#8217;s 1000 tournaments. However, he still managed to win the Italian Open. Tennis &#8211; French Open &#8211; Roland Garros, Paris, France &#8211; June 5, 2022 Spain&#8217;s Rafael Nadal during the warm up before the men&#8217;s singles final against Norway&#8217;s Casper Ruud REUTERS/Yves Herman This year, Nadal, unfortunately, crashed out of the Australian Open in the second round. The bad news increased when Rafa was unable to return to the Tour. He missed the entire clay season and is set to miss the rest of the 2023 season. Since he has undergone injuries almost every year in his active years, Nadal&#8217;s advancing age has made it difficult for him to recover from his latest injury. In a recent press conference, the Spaniard shocked the tennis realm by announcing that the 2024 season will probably be his last on the ATP Tour. Rafael Nadalâ€™s Charity and Foundation Considered one of the leading sports centers in the world for tennis, the Rafa Nadal Academy was launched in the year 2016 in Manacor, Spain. The academy was built to provide high-class facilities to aspiring tennis players who want to make it on the big stage. The inaugural event for the academy was attended by Nadal&#8217;s good friend and former rival Roger Federer, and other tennis stars.Â Nadal&#8217;s academy even pays an ode to the Fedal rivalry. Three years after its initial setup, the academy got permission for expansion. Cities like Mexico and Greece now have the Rafa Nadal Tennis Centre. Projects undertaken by the foundation include the Rafa Nadal Foundation Center in Spain. The Spaniard has even gone global with the Anantapur Education Center in India. He has also launched various scholarships to aid socially disadvantaged youth. Rafael Nadalâ€™s Social Media Accounts  Instagram  rafaelnadal   Twitter Rafa Nadal  Facebook Rafa Nadal  Website rafaelnadal.com    Personal Information:  Full Name Rafael Nadal  Popular Name Rafa, King of Clay, El Nino  Date Of Birth 3 June 1986  Birth Place Manacor, Spain  Age 37Â years  Height 1.85Â m  Weight 85Â kg  Parents Father Sebastian Nadal Homar &amp; Mother Ana Maria Parera Femenias  Siblings Sister &#8211; Maria Isabel NadalÂ (Maribel)  Nationality Spanish  Ethnicity Spanish  Net Worth $220 Million  Spouse Maria Francisca Perello  Relationship/Marital Status Married  Children One boy &#8211; Rafael Nadal Jr.  Profession Tennis player

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