Rafael Nadal

Spanish tennis player (born 1986)
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Rafael Nadal

Summary

Rafael Nadal is a human[1]. Born in Manacor[2], he… he was born on June 3, 1986[3]. He worked as a model[4]. He ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,164 views/month, #2,338 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Manacor[2], Rafael Nadal…
  • Rafael Nadal was born on June 3, 1986[3].
  • Rafael Nadal's father was Sebastià Nadal[6].
  • Rafael Nadal's mother was Aina María Parera[7].
  • Among Rafael Nadal's spouses was Maria Francisca Perello[8].
  • A child of Rafael Nadal was Q135190952[9].
  • Rafael Nadal held citizenship in Spain[10].
  • Catalan was Rafael Nadal's native language[11].
  • Rafael Nadal worked as a model[4].
  • Rafael Nadal received the Princess of Asturias Award for Sports[12].
  • Rafael Nadal received the Laureus World Sports Award for Breakthrough of the Year[13].
  • Rafael Nadal received the Best International Athlete ESPY Award[14].
  • Rafael Nadal received the BBC World Sport Star of the Year[15].
  • Rafael Nadal received the Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year[16].
  • Rafael Nadal received the Best Male Tennis Player ESPY Award[17].
  • Rafael Nadal is recorded as male[18].
  • Rafael Nadal's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Rafael Nadal's noble title is recorded as Marquessate of Llevant de Mallorca[20].
  • Rafael Nadal's Commons category is recorded as Rafael Nadal[21].
  • Rafael Nadal's honorific prefix is recorded as The Most Illustrious[22].
  • Rafael Nadal's residence is recorded as Manacor[23].
  • Rafael Nadal's handedness is recorded as left-handedness[24].
  • Rafael Nadal's doubles record is recorded as 142–77[25].
  • Rafael Nadal's singles record is recorded as 1080–228[26].
  • Rafael Nadal's sport is recorded as tennis[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Manacor[2], Rafael Nadal… he was born on June 3, 1986[3]. His father was Sebastià Nadal[6]. His mother was Aina María Parera[7]. Catalan was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Rafael Nadal's professions included model[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Princess of Asturias Award for Sports[12], a sports award[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1981[30]; Laureus World Sports Award for Breakthrough of the Year[13], a class of award[31], founded in 2000[32]; Best International Athlete ESPY Award[14], an ESPY Awards[33], in United States[34], founded in 2006[35]; BBC World Sport Star of the Year[15], an award[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year[16], a class of award[38], founded in 2000[39]; and Best Male Tennis Player ESPY Award[17], an ESPY Awards[40], in United States[41], founded in 1993[42].

Personal Life

Among Rafael Nadal's spouses was Maria Francisca Perello[8]. A child of him was Q135190952[9].

Why It Matters

Rafael Nadal ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,164 views/month, #2,338 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

He has been cited as an influence by Fábián Marozsán[45], a tennis player[46], b. 1999[47], of Hungary[48] and Victoria Jiménez Kasintseva[49], a tennis player[50], b. 2005[51], of Andorra[52].

FAQs

Where was Rafael Nadal born?

Rafael Nadal was born in Manacor[2].

Who were Rafael Nadal's parents?

Rafael Nadal's father was Sebastià Nadal[6]. Rafael Nadal's mother was Aina María Parera[7].

Who was Rafael Nadal married to?

Rafael Nadal's spouses include Maria Francisca Perello[8].

What did Rafael Nadal do for work?

Rafael Nadal worked as model[4].

What awards did Rafael Nadal receive?

Honors received include Princess of Asturias Award for Sports[12], Laureus World Sports Award for Breakthrough of the Year[13], Best International Athlete ESPY Award[14], and BBC World Sport Star of the Year[15].

Who did Rafael Nadal influence?

Rafael Nadal has been cited as an influence by Fábián Marozsán[45] and Victoria Jiménez Kasintseva[49].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). espn.go.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Association of Tennis Professionals website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Association of Tennis Professionals website. espn.go.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . elperiodico.com. elperiodico.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . La Vanguardia. Retrieved . lavanguardia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . lesportiudecatalunya.cat. lesportiudecatalunya.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . eldebate.com. Retrieved . eldebate.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . YouTube video. m.europapress.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Association of Tennis Professionals website. atptour.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Association of Tennis Professionals website. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). Retrieved . espn.go.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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