Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal Parera (born 3 June 1986, Manacor, Mallorca, Spain) is a former Spanish tennis player who emerged in the early 21st century as one of the game’s leading competitors, especially noted for his performance on clay.

Nadal grew up in a sports-minded family; his uncle Miguel Angel Nadal was a professional association football (soccer) player who competed in the 2002 World Cup. Rafael began playing tennis at age four, guided by another uncle, Toni Nadal, who remained his coach on the professional tour. In his early years, Nadal (who wrote with his right hand) played left-handed tennis with both a two-handed forehand and backhand. When he was 12, however, his uncle encouraged him to adopt a more conventional left-handed style. Nadal stuck with his two-handed backhand but switched to what became his signature one-handed forehand, the stroke that was credited with lifting him into the sport’s upper echelons.

Nadal retired from the sport on 19 November 2024, after the conclusion the Netherlands vs Spain match in the 2024 Davis Cup Finals.

Rafael Nadal is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 35 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Novak Djokovic: The Wolf in Winter (2026), Rafa (2026), The Match That Changed Tennis (2026), Volver (2025), Carlos Alcaraz: My Way (2025), Federer: Twelve Final Days (2024), Nasty (2024), Del Potro, el último match point (2023). The recorded credits span 1968 to 2026, including 23 movies and 12 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.