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Rafael

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About Me

I am from Manacor, Mallorca. I have one sister, Maria Isabel, who is 14. I play left handed, but I am actually right handed. I was taught to play left handed when I began playing at 4 years old. My coach is my uncle, Toni Nadal. I turned pro in 2001 and claimed my first hard court career title at the Coupe Rogers in Montreal, Canada. I claimed my first grand slam title at the French Open, in Paris. I have now won 9 titles in 2005. I am still learning. I am 20 years old and I need to improve always.

My Interests

Tennis, Football (soccer), Play Station, golf, fishing and cinema

Music:

I always listen to CD's before my matches

Movies:

Gladiator and Titanic

Books:

'La Tapadora' (John Grisham's The Partner)

Heroes:

Carlos Moya- my role model. Im also a big fan of Formula One driver and countryman Fernando Alonso, who won 2005 circuit championship