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What makes a champion What does it take to be the best in the world at your sport?

Rafael Nadal, one of the greatest players in the history of tennis, has the answers. In his memoir, written with award-winning journalist John Carlin, he reveals the secrets of his game and shares the inspiring personal story behind his success. It begins in Mallorca, a small island on the Mediterranean Sea, where the tight-knit Nadal family has lived for generations. Coached by his uncle Toni from the age of four, taught humility and respect by his parents, cherished by his exceptionally close extended family, Nadal has managed the uncommon feat of becoming an acclaimed global celebrity while remaining an unfailingly gracious, relentlessly hardworking role model for people in all walks of life.

Since he embarked on his tennis career ten years ago, the twenty-five-year-old Nadal has had a meteoric rise, becoming the youngest professional tennis player ever to win all four Grand Slam titles. He collected his first one, the French Open, in 2005 at age nineteen, and from there went on to win Wimbledon, the Australian Open, and, most difficult of all, the U.S. Open in 2010. His memoir takes us behind the scenes, sharing the highs and lows of his career, from winning the Wimbledon 2008 final, described by John McEnroe as “the greatest game of tennis” he had ever seen, to the family problems that brought him low in 2009 and the numerous injuries that have threatened his career.

With candor, heart, and intelligence, Rafael Nadal takes readers on his life’s dramatic and triumphant journey, never losing sight along the way of the prize he values above all others: the unity and love of his family.

From RAFA:

"During a match, you are in a permanent battle to fight back your everyday vulnerabilities, bottle up your human feelings. The more bottled up they are, the greater your chances of winning, so long as you’ve trained as hard as you play and the gap in talent is not too wide between you and your rival. The gap in talent with Federer existed, but it was not impossibly wide. It was narrow enough, even on his favorite surface in the tournament he played best, for me to know that if I silenced the doubts and fears, and exaggerated hopes, inside my head better than he did, I could beat him. You have to cage yourself in protective armor, turn yourself into a bloodless warrior. It’s a kind of self-hypnosis, a game you play, with deadly seriousness, to disguise your own weaknesses from yourself, as well as from your rival."

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With nine Grand Slam victories at this writing, 25-year-old Rafael Nadal doesn't have to wait for the end of his career to be acclaimed as one of the greatest tennis players of all time. In what has been called a golden age of the sport, this mild-mannered Spaniard has excelled even when competing with the likes of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Rafa: My Story presents Nadal's astonishing stories through his own eyes. This autobiography, which Nadal wrote himself, provides our most revealing insights yet about a superlative athlete known for his modesty and reticence.

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Elite tennis star Nadal serves up a smashing account of his life on and off the court. Tenacious. Driven. Obsessed. This is how the sports world has come to know Nadal, the Mallorcan phenom who at age 24 became the youngest man ever to complete a career Grand Slam in the Open Era. What's revealed here, however, is a much more complex figure prone to all sorts of anxieties, and a man who simply would not be the athlete he is today if not for the constant love and support of his extended family. Mallorca, the tiny island off the coast of Spain where he was born, is home base for the Nadal clan, and the cocoon to which the globetrotting sportsman must always return to reinvigorate body and soul. And yet, the greatest antagonist in Nadal's young life, we learn, has not been Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic or any of the other fearsome opponents he's had to face down on the other side of the net. Rather, it has been a blunt, combative man named Toni, his beloved uncle and ever-present coach. Nadal explores the intricate interplay between the two, as well as his epic battles with the game's best, in a compelling narrative that volleys back and forth between first and third person, consistently building momentum and adding depth as well as insight. The titanic showdown between Nadal and Federer at Wimbledon in 2008, for instance, is played out shot-for-shot over several engrossing chapters. Throughout, the alternating point of view and over-the-shoulder accounts provide readers with a stunning invitation into the mind of one of the greatest tennis players ever. A winning endeavor packed with intelligence and excitement.

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ISBN-13: 9781401324513
Publisher: Hyperion
Publication date: 8/23/2011
Pages: 272
Sales rank: 31,675
Product dimensions: 6.10 (w) x 9.30 (h) x 1.00 (d)

Meet the Author

Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal was born in 1986 in Mallorca, Spain. He has won a total of nine Grand Slam titles and career "Golden Slam"—all four majors plus a gold medal at the 2008 Olympics. He continues to live in Mallorca, believing he will never leave.

John Carlin, originally from the UK, is currently a Senior International writer for El Pais, the world's leading Spanish- language newspaper. He wrote the book that became the feature film Invictus.

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Bookwoorm

Posted August 24, 2011

Beautiful

I'm not finished the book yet, I'm only halfway through, but I must say that I'm thoroughly enjoying this beautiful book. The wisdom of Rafa, his family and team is poetic. If you are a person that enjoys a book written by someone strong in character and morality then you will enjoy this book. You learn how close of a connection Rafa has with his family and you start feeling like you want to be a part of the clan - because it is so loving and grounding. If you love tennis, there is plenty of that in there too but not overwhelming - everything is well balanced. There are life lessons to be learned from this book and it reinforces the love we all have for Rafa. You learn how connected he really is to tennis and the mental strength it begs him to have every day of his life.

Also I must add that I'm really proud of Rafa. Most celebrities (sports and otherwise) really over promote their books but it seems to me that Rafa just wants to strengthen the relationship he has with his fans and I like that. And that is just what this book does.

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Anonymous

Posted August 29, 2011

I LOVED THIS BOOK!

I really enjoyed this book. I'm a huge Rafa Nadal fan and this book did not disappoint me. He is very deserving of all the good things that have come his way. It was very refreshing to read about a close knit family especially because of all the tabloid families that exist in the new today. I highly recommend this book whether you are a tennis fan or not.

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NatSko12

Posted March 7, 2012

The Man behind the Racquet The title basically explains the bo

The Man behind the Racquet
The title basically explains the book; Rafael Nadal’s memoir of how he became a tennis player. It begins in Mallorca, in the Mediterranean Sea, there Rafael was coached by his uncle Toni from the age of four, taught humility and respect. Nadal has balanced out being a world renowned celebrity while still being down to earth and a great role model. The book goes back and forth connecting things from his past to how they have helped him in his future. He tells the story behind the greatest win of his life, Wimbledon 2008, described as the greatest tennis match ever seen. Above all Rafael shares what he values most the unity and love of his family.

All the fame and fortune that Rafael has received hasn’t changed him. This is one of the messages he is trying to get across. He was taught by his Uncle Toni at a very young age to never celebrate his wins. This may seem like such a cruel thing to do, but it has made Rafael very humble for every opportunity he gets. The biggest thing Nadal tries to make readers understand is that his family is the most important thing to him. They encouraged him and made him who he is. Even though it seemed he had a tough upbringing, Rafael disagrees with this. Without the tough love he received from his Uncle Toni he would not have the mental state of mind that he has to play tennis.

The story jumped around too much at times and did not flow quite as well as it could have. That was really the only problem, but the rest was fantastic. The fact that it was not written just about his huge win at Wimbledon in 2008, but how he acquired that place and who influenced him on the way there, changed my point of view of every tennis player being way to confident and outgoing. After reading this it is hard for anyone not to like him. Also the descriptions gave such a visual and were so vivid; it felt as if you were living each moment with him on that court in 2008.

Of course not everyone who reads this will like it, but it is definitely for “Rafa” fans. Nadal gives the feeling that he wants to just tell his story and who he is, instead of promoting a book or basking in the glory of his wins. He is just a normal guy, which probably is the reason why it is so easy and a joy to read.

The second best tennis memoir would have to be Open by Andre Agassi because it is such a touching story of what a successful tennis player had to go through to become number one in the world. It is more about Andre Agassi’s history and Rafael Nadal’s is how he deals with life and tennis. Rafa: My Story is definitely a worthwhile read, but really either one is a great.
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CJP13

Posted October 2, 2011

Great read!

This book is a great read, both for Rafa fans and tennis fans generally. It was very interesting to read about the influence of Rafa's family, and upbringing, on his tennis, and to get the inside perspective of what was going through his head as he played some of his most important matches. I couldn't put it down!
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Posted September 26, 2011

Not so good!

I didn't like this book! Yes, Mr. Nadal was trying to be sincere, but somehow it came flat. The journalist writing was even worse with so much phony praise someone would think that he is talking about an exceptional hero. Come on, he is just a very good tennis player!
"Open" by Mr. Agassi is much, much better!
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