Interesting Facts About Olympic Champions - Rafael “Superman” Nadal
Posted by: Mr.Tennis in Interesting SiteHe destroyed Fernando Gonzalez in the finals, 6-3,7-6, 6-3. “Nowhere in my best dreams I can imagine something like what I did this year,” Nadal said. “I know how difficult it is to win these things, and especially here, because you only have one chance every four years.” The gold medal was the first ever for Spain in Olympic tennis.When the Beijing Olympic Games opened in August 2008, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer were the contending odd-on favorites.However, Federer was eliminated by James Blake.Winning the Olympic title and reaching the world number-one ranking in singles, Rafael has have a good year in 2008. Rafael Nadal’s uncle, Miguel Angel Nada Homar, played three FIFA World Championships (Los Angeles 1994, Paris 1998, Seoul-Tokyo 2002). This Olympic champion was discovered by Antonio “Toni” Nadal Homar. Toni is his uncle. Under coach Toni Nadal’s tutelage, he has won several World titles. Rafael once said: “I think that having my uncle and coach with me has been the best …
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