This document provides a biography and overview of the tennis career of famous player Rafael Nadal. It notes that he began playing at age 4 and won his first ATP match at age 15. It outlines his many Grand Slam tournament wins, including 8 French Open titles and singles gold at the 2008 Olympics. It also mentions he was unable to play early in 2013 due to illness but recovered to win three major American tournaments and set a new single-season earnings record for tennis players. The document expresses admiration for Nadal and hope that he will regain the number one world ranking.