Full name is Rafael Nadal Parera...Nicknamed "Rafa"...Plays left-handed but writes right-handed...Began playing tennis at age four with his uncle Toni, who is his long-time coach...Used to play with two-handed forehand and backhand before his uncle made him change at age nine or 10 to a one-handed forehand...Played his only junior Grand Slam event at Wimbledon in 2002 and reached SF...Falg...

2013 -- The oldest player to finish in Top 10 since Andre Agassi (35) in 2005 and 1st to finish in Top 10 for 12 years in a row since Pete Sampras from 1990-2001. Streak of 11 Top 5 finishes in a row came to an end with No. 6 finish…Captured lone title in June at Halle (d. Youzhny), his 13th career grass court title (13-5 in grass court finals) and 77th career title (tied J. McEnroe for No. 3 in Olg...

Roger Federer, began playing tennis at age eight...Mother, Lynette, is South African and father, Robert, is Swiss and they met on a business trip (they both worked for a pharmaceutical company)...Has one sister Diana, who is two years older...Idol growing up was Boris Becker and favorite player was Pete Sampras...Compiled outstanding junior results, finishing as No. 1 junior in the world in 1998..lg...

2013 -- The Belgrade native finished in Top 3 for 7th year in a row, 1st time at No. 2, winning 7 titles in 9 finals (2nd-most in career). Finished season with 24-match winning streak. Ranked No. 1 for most of year until Nadal took over top spot on Oct. 7, ending streak of 48 weeks. Overall has ranked No. 1 a total of 101 weeks in his career…Closed season with 4 titles in a row, winning back-to-balg...

Novak Djokovic, began playing at age four and made pro debut at 16…Plays with a double-handed backhand...Nicknamed "Nole"…Father, Srdjan and mother, Dijana…Owner of company, "Family Sports," which has three restaurants, a tennis academy, and a range of products, featuring his likeness on mineral water, candy bars, sugar, clothing, cups, among other items…He and his family openelg...