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A crowd is growing at the tennis court. Amongthem, a young boy shouts excitedly into hisphone, “I can’t believe it! I came to play tennisand ended up meeting Rafael Nadal!” Hespeaks for all in attendance.This is what happens when the #1 rankedtennis player in the world—Rafael NadalParera—chooses to warm up at a small, publicclub. This particular one, in East Melbourne,Australia, isn’t far from where he will sooncompete in the most illustrious tournamentDown Under. He was immediately drawn to it,saying it reminded him of where he used to playback home in Manacor, Spain.

Home is perhaps the most important part of Rafa'sstill-being-built story. When he was just a 14-year oldtennis prodigy, gaining momentum and collecting astring of impressive junior titles, Spain’s ruling tennisbody insisted he move to Barcelona to train moreformally. His family turned down the offer, and with it,additional money, saying their ‘Rafa’ could become agreat athlete at home in Manacor, under the guidanceof his uncle. Not moving, it turned out, was a bold move.And it made the priorities clear: home and family. Soon,amassing championships would be added to the list.Something he’s done so frequently, it is often achallenge to remember the game without the 27-yearold legend.When the practice is session over, he walks over togreet the crowd that still can’t believe their luck. Youngboys laugh, eagerly presenting racquets to be signed.Nadal takes it all in, relaxed and smiling, clearlyenjoying this well-worn court with the familiar feel. Evenas his manager reminds him of the next pressingappointment, he takes the time to shake all the hands,pose for photos with the kids and thank thewell-wishers.In a few days, Nadal will play for yet another major title.But on this morning, he went back in time for a bit.Everyone watches as he climbs into a car and wavesone last goodbye. Then one of the all-time greatesttennis players pulls out of the past and slowly

disappears – only to head into the future.

THE PRIDE OF MANACORThough Manacor is never far from Nadal's heart,home is now wherever he takes the court.Here, Nadal sports the Tech Windrunner before he

begins training for an upcoming match.

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Rafael Nadal

Current tournament:Barcelona Open BancSabadell (Men's Singles)

1

R. Nadal

77

6

2nd Round

A. Ramos

62

4

Apr 23, CompletedWatch Live

Rafael
Nadal

Albert
Ramos

Service Statistics
Aces	1	1
Double Faults	0	3
1st Serve %	73%	60%
1st Serve Points Won	35/51 (69%)	26/40 (65%)
2nd Serve Points Won	12/19 (63%)	11/27 (41%)
Break Points Saved	2/4 (50%)	0/3 (0%)
Service Games Played	11	11
Return Statistics
1st Return Points Won	14/40 (35%)	16/51 (31%)
2nd Return Points Won	16/27 (59%)	7/19 (37%)
Break Points Won	3/3 (100%)	2/4 (50%)
Return Games Played	11	11
Points Statistics
Total Service Points Won	47/70 (67%)	37/67 (55%)
Total Return Points Won	30/67 (45%)	23/70 (33%)
Total Points Won	77/137 (56%)	60/137 (44%)

"The success is not the victory, it's everything that you've fought to win" - Rafa Nadal

This quote is imprinted on the Baarcelona Tournament walls outside & in.

@Rafaholics And in the Fans Alley :) pic.twitter.com/XcjNZOdtdU
— manouche barcelona (@bounzifu) April 22, 2014

#lasttweet That Rafa quote is imprinted on the Barcelona Open in Spanish! pic.twitter.com/ghpUr0fUcf
— Rafaholics™ (@Rafaholics) April 22, 2014

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Rafa Nadal will be named Honorary Citizen of Madrid in an extraordinary plenary session to be held on May 5, as said the mayor of the capital, Ana Botella, at the launch of Longines Global Champions Tour . This title "Adopted Son "and that of " Favorite Son "represents the highest honor that recognizes the City of Madrid, for life. According to regulations, the first may be granted to one without being born in Madrid,meeting the merits and circumstances of prestige and undisputed general consideration . The last title of "Honorary Citizen of Madrid" was granted to the president Adolfo Suarez last March by unanimously posthumously.
Congratulations Rafa!

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Spanish players Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer play inside the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona on April 214, 2014 ahead of the Barcelona Open tennis tournament Conde de Godo.

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