Last updated on:
6/12/2012 |
Author: ProCon.org
Rafael Nadal Biography
- Title:
- Professional tennis player
- Position:
- Con to the question "Should Performance-Enhancing Drugs Be Accepted in Sports?"
- Reasoning:
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“I would not take drugs even if nobody tested me around the year. No way would I take doping drugs. I would much prefer to lose than win by cheating.”
“Nadal Expresses Disgust at Doping in Sport,” Mutua Madrilena Masters Madrid tournament website, Mar. 21, 2006
- Involvement and Affiliations:
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- Professional tennis player, 2001-present
- Winner, Men’s Singles, French Open, 2005-2008, 2010-2012
- Winner, Men’s Singles, US Open, 2010
- Winner, Men’s Singles, Wimbledon, 2008, 2010
- Nominee, Laureus World Sportsman of the Year, 2009
- Nominee, Best Male International Athlete, Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Awards (ESPY), 2009
- Nominee, Best Male Tennis Player, ESPY, 2009
- Winner, Men’s Singles, Australian Open, 2009
- Winner, Olympic Gold Medal in Tennis, 2008
- Recipient, Prince of Asturias award, Fundación Príncipe de Asturias (given for notable scientific, technical, cultural, social and humanitarian achievements), 2008
- Recipient, Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Most Improved Player of Year, 2005
- Recipient, ATP Newcomer of Year, 2003
- Education:
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- None found
- Other:
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- Born June 3, 1986 in Manacor, Mallorca, Spain
- Full name is Rafael Nadal Parera
- Nickname is Rafa
- Plays tennis left-handed, but is naturally right-handed
- Ranked number 2 in the world (as of June 12, 2012)
- Career prize money $49,999,207 (as of June 12, 2012)
- Has won 50 singles titles, including 11 Grand Slams and 21 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 titles, more Masters 1000 titles than any other player (as of June 12, 2012)
- Is the only player in the history of professional tennis (since 1968) to win the same tournament (Monte Carlo Masters) seven years in row