Journey of Rafael Nadal: from wonder kid to the King of Clay
14-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal has seen it all in his amazing career. Monumental wins, Crashing defeats, Incredible rivalries etc.Any successful journey needs a start somewhere and it was no different for the Mallorcan. Coached at an early age by his uncle Toni Nadal, the Mallorcan has had an extraordinary career so far.Here's a look at Rafael Nadal's journey - from being a child protégé to the King of Clay.
#1 Early direction by Uncle Toni
Most parents would look to put their kids into tennis academies at a very early age to ensure that their kid gets the facilities to learn the game in. But imagine a situation where you have a coach in your own family. Well, Rafael Nadal is one of the few lucky ones to have had his uncle Toni Nadal as his coach starting from his childhood days up until now.
Interestingly, though, as a young boy Rafa was inclined towards football and it was his uncle was the one who got him into tennis and that move changed his life completely.