When it comes to Nadal, the image of a bloody matador always comes to mind - bulging muscles, ferocious shots, and powerful fists...

But is this really all about Nadal?

If you can come to Nadal's hometown - Mallorca, a small island known as the "Mediterranean Paradise" for its sunshine and beaches, and take a look for yourself, you will find that this red clay player Another side of the matador.

Mallorca has more than 300 days of sunny weather every year and beautiful and varied scenery

Nadal said in an interview with a CNN reporter:

"This island is really beautiful. I love the sea and the quiet world. There is everything I want here."

In Mallorca Nadal's portraits can be seen everywhere on the island. He has become a symbol here

When other tennis superstars like Djokovic or Azarenka choose Monaco, which is as prosperous and eye-catching as When choosing this place as his residence, Nadal wanted to escape the attention of the world's media and never moved away from this quiet and beautiful island - the place where he was born.

Now, Mallorca has another layer of great significance for Nadal. With the opening of the Nadal Tennis School located here, he will help more young generations learn tennis and share His successful experience.

More than 4,000 people participated in the opening day of Nadal Tennis School in September

Yesterday, Nadal Tennis School officially opened, and Nadal even invited his friend Federer to attend in person. Help out.

“This is where I live, this is where I will always be, and it’s a really great opportunity to be involved in this. To start this tennis school here so that I can be exposed to it every day. When I see the kids and the coach, I can really enjoy it.”

Federer also gave Nadal a collection of precious photos of the two. This scene also caused fans to miss the two’s past love and affection. Years make people cry

Family love - an inexhaustible motivation

The Nadal Tennis School will be run by Nadal’s long-term coach, his uncle Toni and his father-in-law who have been together since 2001. Agent Carlos Costa is also responsible.

Everyone is already very familiar with Nadal’s uncle Tony. When Nadal was 3 years old, he began to accompany Nadal on the road of tennis. It can be said that without Tony, there would be no Nadal. This has become a man. A legend in tennis.

Uncle Tony who guided the children at Nadal’s online school open day

However, Nadal also has another uncle, Miguel Angel Nadal, who once competed with the Spanish national team. The professional football player who has won three World Cups has also joined Nadal's team.

For Nadal, who is 30 years old,

Family has always been a very important factor in his life.

Former world No. 1 Mats Wilander, who helped organize Nadal’s online school, also confirmed this:

“I carefully observed his training for three days. ——It’s hard to imagine that one uncle brought two newly strung rackets, another uncle brought lunch, and dad was busy going back and forth.”

The tennis school opened in September. During the Japanese event, Nadal also played a doubles exhibition match with McEnroe and Wilander

“They encourage and care for each other, and the sense of security brought by this family relationship can make Nadal feel at ease. Going out there and being able to focus on every point on the court is one of the reasons why he's successful."

In fact, Nadal was there. In his autobiography, he revealed that his family was broken. His parents' divorce in 2009 made him suffer from anxiety.

“Everything happened without warning. I still can’t believe the fact that my parents divorced. I used to have a perfect big family, everyone lived together and were very happy. But now it’s all gone.

During that time, I couldn't sleep all night, and I was in a haze all day long, unable to energize myself for anything.

That year was also the darkest year in the early stages of his career. It was the only year he lost the French Open title in his "nine crowns in ten years". At the same time, he also withdrew due to knee injury. Defending Wimbledon and losing his No. 1 spot in the world.

Fortunately, although his parents are divorced, they will always be Nadal's father and mother. At the opening ceremony of the tennis school, his parents were present to support him. He will always have the strong support of his uncle Toni. Nadal said gratefully-

"The huge contribution he has made for me is far beyond just the role of coach."

Nadal’s relatives and friends attended the opening ceremony on the 19th. From left to right are his partner Xica Perello, his sister Maribel, mother Joana Maira and father Sebastain

Humility - Personality Charm

In Nadal's early career, he was a completely different person on the court than in real life. The person who said this was the Spanish star and former world No. 1 Carlos Moya, who is also from Mallorca.

In the 2004 Davis Cup, the 18-year-old Nadal and the "teacher and friend" Moya embraced happily after helping Spain win the championship

Moya was recalling this He later surpassed him and became the best Spanish tennis player. When he was young, he said: "At that time, he was very shy and didn't even dare to look at me. His hands were shaking and he was looking away. But once he got to the court, , he immediately transformed into a matador, and I could see the power bursting out of him. At that time, I knew that he must be a unique player.”

Later, the young Nadal gradually matured. At the French Open, Moya's only Grand Slam championship, Nadal won the championship trophy for the first time in the competition. He was only 19 years old that year.

Mats Wilander said of Nadal:

A photo of Wilander and Moya after his first French Open title

“So far, Nadal has been crowned Roland Garros nine times, which is an unprecedented record, but the tennis superstar still remains humble."

"That time I made an appointment with Nadal for an interview, and he came in. Seeing that there were five or six people sitting there, he guessed that the makeup artist sitting in the corner had the least say, so he walked over and said hello three times.

"Then he walked towards the host and said hello three times. Then came the camera assistant, then the cameraman, and finally me, because he knew I was the highest ranked person in this interview, so he put me last.

"He is so humble and considerate of others. He is like this every time I see him. It is really incredible."

In 2008, Nadal was awarded the Crown Prince Felipe received the Prince of Asturias Award and was still humble when accepting the award: Federer also deserves the Prince Award

Nadal’s quality actually comes from his uncle Toni, who In the early years, Tony instilled in him an educational philosophy that respect and humility are important factors in becoming a successful athlete.

For this reason, Nadal also wrote this important concept into the tennis school website:

"The key to my success is not just talent. It is also the key to my success." If you don’t have this concept, persistence, and discipline, you won’t be successful today. This is what I taught you, just as others taught me.”

Health - for the next champion

Nowadays, Nadal is plagued by injuries, and his performance on the court has also declined a lot. Whether he can regain his form is also the focus of everyone's attention.

But even though he suffers from injuries every year, and knee injuries have been with him for many years, he is only three away from Federer's record of 17 Grand Slams.

"I think Rafa will win the tenth French Open championship. This is obvious." Wilander said: "I think he can catch up with Federer's 17. He still only has 30. age.

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"People are very worried about his physical health now. Yes, he will get injured because he trains so crazy. He has given himself too much training, but there is no doubt that he will still have Grand Slams. You must know that Djokovic will not continue to dominate men's tennis for the next five years. ”

Tennis legend McEnroe was also deeply impressed by Nadal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Nadal not only won the gold medal in doubles, but also reached the semifinals in singles, but McEnroe was still surprised. Nadal, who has made a good comeback, lost to the Frenchman Pouille in the fourth round of this year's US Open.

Nadal expressed his openness to McEnroe, Moya and Wilander on Twitter. Thanks for coming to the game on Sunday

"He is no longer an invincible myth, and other players are no longer afraid of him as before. This is of course a difficult moment for him, but if the next one If he can stay healthy in two years, I think he will win another Grand Slam. ”

Goal - always ahead

Nadal was also extremely disappointed after being eliminated early in the two singles events of the Chinese season. Even after winning the doubles championship at the China Open, Nadal Sitting down like a child and taking pictures of his beloved trophy makes people feel a little distressed.

The unclear recovery after the injury does not prevent him from still being strong and seeing the light ahead.

At the post-match press conference of the Shanghai Masters, Nadal's speech also hinted that he is about to end the season early. Although Nadal still retains his seat for the finals, it is likely that he will not appear in London.

Nadal has suffered from left wrist injuries this year, which has also limited his once powerful forehand. For him, the key to his future career path is whether his wrist can regain health.

“Staying healthy and staying motivated to train is the most important thing for me right now. Everything else will fall into place. I think there are still very important things waiting for me to complete. ”

Back in Mallorca, the children in Nadal’s online school are also looking forward to seeing Nadal like this.