Rafael Nadal is a professional tennis player known by the nicknames "Rafa", "El Matador", and "El Toro". He is right-handed but plays tennis using his left hand due to being coached by his uncle from a young age. Nadal has rigorous pre-match rituals and stays at the same hotel in Paris for the French Open each year. He began playing tennis at age 4 and opened a tennis school in India in 2010. Though very successful, Nadal maintains a humble lifestyle with his long-time girlfriend Xisca away from the spotlight.