Top Six Unknown Facts about Rafael Nadal

He has a special place in his heart for Mallorca where he was born

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He is actually a right-hander in every other facet of his life outside Tennis

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He picked tennis over soccer at 12 years old

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He beat a Grand Slam Champion before he was 15 years old

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He’s one of the youngest players to ever win an ATP match in 2002

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There is an asteroid named after him

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