Rafael Nadal Parera, the Spanish professional tennis player, was born on June 3, 1986, in Manacor, Spain. He has achieved numerous milestones in his tennis career, including winning multiple Grand Slam titles and Olympic medals.

Rafael Nadal began playing tennis at the age of 4 under the guidance of his uncle and longtime coach Toni.

At the age of 9, Rafael Nadal switched from a 2-handed forehand to a left-handed playing style under the influence of his uncle Toni.

In 1997, Rafael Nadal won the Spanish junior championships by defeating Ricardo Villacorta.

In February 1998, Rafael Nadal won the Open Super 12, an unofficial world championship for U12 players held in Auray, by defeating Jamie Murray in the final.

In 1999, Rafael Nadal, at the age of 12, started playing in the U14 circuit of the ETA Junior Tour, winning the prestigious Tim Essonne and finishing the year ranked No. 69.

In 2000, Rafael Nadal dominated the U14 circuit by winning Les Petits As in Tarbes and the European Junior Masters in Prato, finishing the year at No. 5 in the ETA rankings for U14s.

In 2001, Rafael Nadal's tennis career began. This marked the start of his journey towards becoming one of the top players in the world.

At the age of 15 years and 10 months, Rafael Nadal won his first ATP match, defeating Ramón Delgado in London, England.

In 2003, Rafael Nadal was unable to compete in the Roland Garros tournament because of an injury to his elbow.

Rafael Nadal missed the Roland Garros tournament in 2004 due to an injury to his left ankle.

Rafael Nadal was unable to participate in Wimbledon in 2004 because of an injury to his left ankle.

Rafael Nadal's all-time record of 912 consecutive weeks in the Top 10 of the ATP Rankings came to an end on March 20, 2023.

On June 5, 2005, Rafael Nadal won his first French Open title by defeating Mariano Puerta in the final, becoming the second man to win the French Open on his first attempt.

After winning 16 consecutive matches and three tournaments, Rafael Nadal reached the No. 2 ranking in tennis on 25 July 2005 in Spain.

Rafael Nadal was unable to participate in the Australian Open in 2006 because of an injury to his left foot.

Nadal won the Italian Open title by defeating Federer in a fifth-set tiebreaker in the final, after saving two match points and equaling Björn Borg's tally of 16 ATP titles won as a teenager.

Nadal broke Argentinian Guillermo Vilas's 29-year male record of 53 consecutive clay-court match victories by beating Robin Söderling in the first round of the French Open.

Nadal faced Federer in the Wimbledon final, where he lost the match in four sets, making Federer win his fourth consecutive Wimbledon title.

Nadal won his third French Open title by not dropping a set en route to the final where he faced Federer and won in four sets.

Rafael Nadal withdrew from the 2009 Wimbledon Championships in London, England on 19 June 2007, due to a knee injury.

Nadal won the French Open in 2008 without losing a set, defeating Roger Federer in the final and achieving his fourth consecutive French Open title.

In 2008, Nadal won his first Wimbledon title by defeating Roger Federer in an epic final, ending Federer's streak of five consecutive Wimbledon titles.

In 2008, Nadal won the gold medal at the Beijing Olympics by defeating Fernando González in the final, securing the top ranking in the world.

On August 18, 2008, Nadal became the world No. 1 in tennis, ending Roger Federer's record four-and-a-half-year reign at the top.

At the 2009 Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, Rafael Nadal played the second longest match in the tournament's history, lasting 5 hours and 14 minutes.

Nadal's 31-match winning streak at the French Open was ended by Robin Söderling in the 4th round, marking Nadal's first loss at the tournament.

Nadal withdrew from Wimbledon due to his recurring knee injury, allowing Roger Federer to win the title and Nadal dropped to No. 2 in the rankings.

In 2009, Rafael Nadal had to skip Wimbledon due to a knee injury.

Nadal lost in the quarterfinals of the Rogers Cup to del Potro, leading to him dropping to No. 2 in the rankings, outside the top two for the first time since 2005.

Juan Martin del Potro defeated Rafael Nadal in straight sets at the 2009 US Open semifinals, marking a significant victory in their rivalry.

Rafael Nadal won the Monte-Carlo Masters by defeating Fernando Verdasco in the final with a score of 6–0, 6–1. This victory marked his first title in 11 months and he became the first player in the Open Era to win the same tournament for six consecutive years.

Rafael Nadal won the Madrid Masters by defeating Roger Federer in the final, completing a clean sweep of the three clay-court Masters 1000 titles. This win gave him his 18th Masters title, breaking Andre Agassi's all-time record.

Rafael Nadal won his fifth French Open championship by defeating Söderling in the final, avenging his previous year's defeat. This victory also helped him regain the world No. 1 ranking from Federer.

Rafael Nadal won his second Wimbledon title by defeating Tomáš Berdych in the final. This victory marked his eighth career major title and he faced challenges during the tournament including warnings for coaching.

On July 8, 2010, Rafael Nadal became a shareholder of RCD Mallorca, owning 10 percent of the club to help them with their financial struggles.

After Spain's victory in the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final, Rafael Nadal was one of the six non-affiliated individuals allowed to enter the Spanish national team's locker room to celebrate.

Rafael Nadal won the 2010 US Open by defeating Novak Djokovic in the final, completing his first Career Grand Slam. This victory also made him the first man to win majors on clay, grass, and hard courts in the same year.

Rafael Nadal won the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award for the first time in London. This award recognized his sportsmanship and fair play in the world of tennis.

Rafael Nadal reached the final of the 2010 ATP Finals in London but lost to Roger Federer. Despite the loss, Nadal had a strong performance winning all of his round-robin matches for the first time in his career.

Rafael Nadal started 2011 by winning the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi, defeating Roger Federer in the final. This victory set a positive tone for his upcoming season.

Rafael Nadal helped Spain defeat Belgium in a 2011 Davis Cup World Group first-round tie by winning his matches against Ruben Bemelmans and Olivier Rochus. This victory contributed to Spain's success in the Davis Cup.

Rafael Nadal reached the finals of both the Indian Wells Open and the Miami Masters in 2011 but lost to Novak Djokovic in three sets in both finals. This marked the first time Nadal reached the finals of both tournaments in the same year.

Nadal won his sixth French Open title by defeating Roger Federer. This victory marked his sixth title at the French Open.

Nadal won his seventh French Open title after defeating Novak Djokovic in the final. This marked his seventh title at the French Open.

Rafael Nadal had to skip the US Open in 2012 due to an injury to his left knee.

Rafael Nadal had to skip the Australian Open in 2013 due to a stomach virus.

Two weeks prior to the Australian Open, Nadal officially withdrew from the tournament due to a stomach virus, causing him to drop out of the ATP's Top Four for the first time since 2005.

Nadal played the Indian Wells Open as the fifth seed, losing only one set en route to the title, defeating Roger Federer, Tomáš Berdych, and Juan Martín del Potro.

Nadal attempted to defend his title at the Monte-Carlo Masters but was beaten by Djokovic in straight sets, ending his eight-year reign at the tournament.

Nadal won his eighth title at the Barcelona Open after beating Nicolás Almagro in the final.

Nadal won the Madrid Open, beating Stan Wawrinka in the final, marking his 40th clay court title of his career.

Nadal defeated Federer for his 7th title at the Italian Open, overtaking Thomas Muster in clay court titles in the Open era.

Nadal won the French Open after beating Djokovic in the semifinal and Ferrer in the final, securing his 8th French Open title and breaking several records.

Nadal won the 2013 US Open final, defeating Djokovic in four sets to achieve the Summer Slam and clinch the US Open Series, becoming only the third player in history to win all three events in succession.

On November 26, 2013, he received the Marca Leyenda award for the Best Spanish Sportsman in History on the 75th Anniversary of the Marca sports newspaper.

Nadal reached his third Australian Open final but lost to Stanislas Wawrinka due to a back injury, ending his 12-0 record against Wawrinka.

In 2014, Rafael Nadal won his 9th French Open title, becoming the first man in the Open Era to achieve this feat, breaking Guillermo Vilas' 32-year record of 8 titles in Buenos Aires.

In 2014, Rafael Nadal was unable to compete in the US Open due to an injury to his right wrist.

In May 2015, Rafael Nadal was honored by Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo with the 'Grand Vermeil' medal, the highest distinction from Paris.

Rafael Nadal withdrew from the third round of the 2016 French Open due to a wrist injury.

Rafael Nadal became the eighth male player in tennis history to achieve 200 Grand Slam match wins on 26 May 2016, by defeating Facundo Bagnis in straight sets.

Rafael Nadal missed Wimbledon in 2016 due to an injury to his left wrist.

Nadal won his 29th Masters title in Monte Carlo, marking his tenth victory in the principality, the most wins by any player at a single tournament in the Open era.

Rafael Nadal achieved a record-setting 10th French Open title, also known as 'La Decima' in Spanish, by defeating Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland at Roland Garros.

Nadal won a record tenth French Open title, marking his first Grand Slam title since 2014 and ending his three-year drought in Grand Slams. He won every set in the tournament, dropping only 35 games.

Nadal earned his third US Open title against Kevin Anderson, capturing two Grand Slam tournaments in a year for the first time since 2013. He also extended his winning streak by winning the China Open.

By defeating Hyeon Chung in the Paris Masters, Nadal secured the year-end No. 1 ranking for the fourth time in his career, tying him for fourth all-time with other tennis greats.

Nadal won his 11th title in Monte Carlo, marking his 76th career title and becoming the player with the most Masters titles in tennis history.

Nadal captured his 8th title in the Italian Open, overtaking John McEnroe in the fourth place on the list of most titles won in the Open Era. It was his 32nd Masters title.

Rafael Nadal won his 17th Grand Slam title at the French Open, tying Margaret Court's record for singles titles at a Grand Slam event. He beat Dominic Thiem in the final in three sets, dropping only one set on his way to the title.

In October 2018, the Rafa Nadal Academy welcomed victims of flash floods in Mallorca, providing them with shelter and support during a challenging time.

Following the devastating floods in Mallorca, Rafa Nadal generously donated €1 million to assist those affected by the natural disaster.

On 31 October 2018, Rafael Nadal announced his withdrawal from the Paris Masters due to an abdominal injury, leading to Novak Djokovic replacing him as the World No. 1.

Nadal defeated Dominic Thiem in four sets to claim his record-extending twelfth French Open title, breaking Margaret Court's all-time record of singles titles won at the same major.

Rafael Nadal, the tennis player from Manacor, marries his long-time girlfriend Xisca Perelló after a dating relationship of more than 12 years.

Nadal played a crucial role in Spain winning its sixth Davis Cup title, winning all eight of his matches in singles and doubles without dropping a set. He was also awarded the tournament's Most Valuable Player.

Nadal helped Spain reach the final of the 2020 ATP Cup where they lost to Serbia, with Nadal losing to Djokovic in straight sets.

Nadal reached the quarterfinals of the 2020 Australian Open, where he lost to Dominic Thiem in four sets.

Roger Federer faced Rafael Nadal in an exhibition match in Cape Town, South Africa in front of the largest crowd in tennis history. The match attracted 51,954 fans and raised $3.5 million for the Roger Federer Foundation.

Nadal won his third Mexican Open title by defeating Taylor Fritz in straight sets in the final.

The ATP Tour was suspended from March 16 to August 21, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The ATP ranking was frozen from March 23 to August 23, 2020, affecting the standings of players like Rafael Nadal.

On 9 November 2020, Nadal reached his 790th back to back week as one of the ten highest placed players on the ATP rankings, surpassing the record held by Jimmy Connors.

Nadal reached the semifinals of the 2020 ATP Finals, where he lost to Daniil Medvedev in three sets.

Nadal won his record-extending twelfth Barcelona Open trophy with a three-set victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final.

Nadal won his record-extending tenth Italian Open title by defeating Novak Djokovic in the final.

Nadal was upset by Novak Djokovic in the semifinals of the 2021 French Open, his first loss in the semifinals at the tournament.

In 2021, Rafael Nadal was unable to participate in Wimbledon due to an injury to his left foot.

On 20 August 2021, Nadal announced that he would be ending his 2021 season due to a left foot issue, causing his ranking to fall to No.6.

Rafael Nadal missed the US Open in 2021 due to an injury to his left foot.

In January 2022, Rafael Nadal claimed his 21st Grand Slam title by defeating Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open final after overcoming a two-set deficit.

Rafael Nadal achieved his 14th Roland Garros title in 2022, becoming the oldest champion in the tournament's history at the age of 36.

Rafael Nadal won his 14th French Open title and 22nd major title overall, becoming the then-oldest French Open champion ever. He defeated Casper Ruud in three dominant sets.

Rafael Nadal withdrew before the semi-finals of the 2022 Wimbledon due to an abdominal tear.

On October 8, 2022, Rafael Nadal and his wife María Francisca welcomed their first child, a son named Rafael.

Rafael Nadal suffered a left hip injury during a 2nd round loss to McDonald at the 2023 Australian Open, which sidelined him for the rest of the season. He underwent arthroscopic left hip surgery in Barcelona on June 2.

Rafael Nadal exited the Top 10 for the first time since 25 April 2005, ending the longest Top-10 streak in ATP rankings history after 18 years and 912 consecutive weeks.

Rafael Nadal's statistics were updated through the 2024 Brisbane International.

In January 2024, Rafael Nadal experienced a muscle tear in his thigh during a match in Brisbane. Despite the injury not being in the same area as a previous one, he had to withdraw from the Australian Open after an MRI scan revealed the issue.

A timeline of Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal's struggles with injuries throughout his career.

Rafael Nadal played Carlos Alcaraz in a televised exhibition match in Las Vegas, where he sustained a muscle injury.

In a setback to his French Open preparation, Rafael Nadal pulled out of the Monte Carlo Masters in April 2024. The decision raised concerns about his upcoming performance in major tennis tournaments.