Meet Rafael Nadal: Argentina's 16-year-old tennis talent who shares name with Spanish legend

Argentina’s 16-year-old Rafael Nadal, named after the Spanish tennis legend, dreams of winning Roland Garros and is starting to make his mark in the tennis world. Know more about his interesting story and his plans for future.

A young tennis player from Argentina is making headlines because of his name and his growing talent. His name is
Rafael Nadal, yes, just like the famous Spanish tennis legend, who has won 22 Grand Slam titles. The 16-year-old player is from Ricardone, a small town in the Santa Fe province.

Young Rafael Nadal was born in 2009, the same year when the original Nadal won his first Australian Open title. Like his namesake, the young Nadal is left-handed and loves to play on clay courts. His biggest dream is to win the Roland Garros (French Open), just like Nadal, who won it a record 14 times.

“We liked it and at nine we went to train at San Lorenzo. Only at 12 did we start to compete. I am also left-handed, with a two-handed backhand and aggressive, better on clay. I watch a lot of tennis and my idol is Nadal, always,” Nadal was quoted as saying to ESPN Tennis.

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