Even if you are a newbie in the world of tennis, the name Rafael Nadal is one you will definitely know and hear often.

The tennis player has not only dominated his sport but has also served as an inspiration to the upcoming generation of tennis players.

What ethnicity is Rafael Nadal?

Nadal was born in Manacor, a town on the island of Mallorca in the Balearic Islands, Spain, to Ana María Parera Femenías and Sebastián Nadal Homar.

According to the Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia, and then The New York Times, it has been reported that his parents had separated.

His father is a businessman who owns an insurance company, and a glass and window company in Vidres Mallorca. He also owns the restaurant, Sa Punta.

Nadal has a younger sister named María Isabel.

What nationality is Rafael Nadal?

Nadal is Spanish and speaks Spanish, Balearic Catalan, and English.