Q 01/05

On which Spanish island was Rafael Nadal born?

A) Mallorca

B) Ibiza

C) Tenerife

D) Menorca

Answer · why

A) Mallorca

His hometown is Manacor, where his uncle Toni coached at the local tennis club.

Q 02/05

How many French Open singles titles did Nadal win?

A) 12

B) 14

C) 10

D) 8

Answer · why

B) 14

It is a record for any single tournament, men's or women's.

Q 03/05

How many Grand Slam singles titles did Nadal win in total?

A) 24

B) 20

C) 22

D) 18

Answer · why

C) 22

Only Novak Djokovic, with 24, has more among men.

Q 04/05

Which uncle introduced Nadal to tennis at age three and coached him until 2017?

A) Carlos

B) Miguel Ángel

C) Sebastián

D) Toni

Answer · why

D) Toni

Toni made the young Rafa pick up the balls and sweep the courts after group sessions.

Q 05/05

Nadal's uncle Miguel Ángel played which sport professionally?

A) Football

B) Basketball

C) Cycling

D) Handball

Answer · why

A) Football

He played for Mallorca, Barcelona and Spain, and got young Rafa a photo with Ronaldo in the Barça dressing room.