Rafael Nadal
Nadal in 2008, photo by Prphotos
Birth Name: Rafael Nadal Parera
Place of Birth: Manacor, Balearic Islands, Spain
Date of Birth: 3 June, 1986
Ethnicity: Spanish [Catalan]
Rafael Nadal is a Spanish professional tennis player. He speaks Spanish and Mallorquín (a dialect of Catalan).
He is the son of Ana María Parera and Sebastián Nadal Homar, who owns an insurance company, the glass and window company Vidres Mallorca, and the restaurant Sa Punta. His uncle, Miguel Ángel Nadal, is a professional footballer, who played for Barcelona and internationally represented Spain.
Rafael is married to María Francisca (Mery) Perelló Pascual, with whom he has a son.
Rafael’s paternal grandfather is named Rafael Nadal. Rafael was a musician.
Rafael’s paternal grandmother is named Isabel “Bel” Homar Sureda. Isabel was born in Manacor.
Rafael’s maternal grandfather is named Pedro Parera.
Rafael’s maternal grandmother is named Catalina Femenies.
Sources: http://www.nytimes.com
http://www.diariodemallorca.es
Not the first time I hear he’s adopted. He doesn’t look anything like his mother or sister:
http://goo.gl/t7sDCV
he kind of does
this is racist af…
That made no sense… tf he doesn’t look aboriginal. Tf is wrong with your eyes.
Rafael’s paternal grandfather was also named Rafael Nadal, and he was a musician.
source:
http://www.diariodemallorca.es/sociedad-cultura/2015/09/08/fallece-85-anos-musico-rafel/1053361.html
Rafael’s paternal grandmother is Isabel “Bel” Homar Sureda (born May 1, 1931, in Manacor)
Rafael’s maternal grandfather are/were Pedro Parera and Catalina Femenies
*maternal grandparents
5% Neanderthal.
xD
That’s not too far from the average for Neanderthal admixture in Eurasians.