6 Rafael Nadal
Guillermo Badger, Due October 3, 2014
Backround
Born in Majorca Spain June 3, 1986.
Is a Spanish professional tennis player.
Is only the second male to achieve the Career Golden Slam.
Bio.com. A&E Networks Television. Web. 28 Sept. 2014. http://www.biography.com/people/rafael-nadal-183565.
"Rafael Nadal." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 29 Sept. 2014. Web. 30 Sept. 2014. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Nadal.
Important Information
Won Golden slam= win French US Australian Wimbledon Olympic gold medal
Won nine French Open titles.
2010 won first U.S. Open.
Ranked among top 5 since 2003
9 French 2 US 2 Australian 3 Wimbledon
Bio.com. A&E Networks Television. Web. 28 Sept. 2014. http://www.biography.com/people/rafael-nadal-183565.
"Rafael Nadal." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 29 Sept. 2014. Web. 30 Sept. 2014. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Nadal>.
Younger Life
Uncle was also a pro; helped him
Used to do forehand two hands, Uncle helped, switched to lefty
Played 12 and under at 8
Won the Spanish and European titles for his age at 12
Bio.com. A&E Networks Television. Web. 28 Sept. 2014. http://www.biography.com/people/rafael-nadal-183565.
"Rafael Nadal." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 29 Sept. 2014. Web. 30 Sept. 2014. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Nadal>.
Work Cited
Bio.com. A&E Networks Television. Web. 28 Sept. 2014. http://www.biography.com/people/rafael-nadal-183565.
"Rafael Nadal." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 29 Sept. 2014. Web. 30 Sept. 2014. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Nadal>.