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Rafa
- My Story
- Narrated by: Bernardo Cubria, Nicholas Guy Smith
- Length: 9 hrs and 47 mins
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Rafa
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Publisher's Summary
'A winner' Independent
'A terrific sporting memoir, full of memorable anecdotes' New Statesman
'As exciting as Rafa himself' Woman's Own
No tennis player since Andre Agassi has captivated the world like Rafael Nadal. He's a rarity in today's sporting arena - a true sportsman who chooses to let his raw talent, dedication and humility define him. With a remarkable 16 grand slam victories under his belt, and with friend and rival Roger Federer's record haul of 20 in his sights, Nadal is an extraordinary competitor whose ferocity on court is made even more remarkable by his grace off it.
This book takes us to the heart of Nadal's childhood, his growth as a player, and his incredible career. It includes memorable highs and lows, from victory in the 2008 Wimbledon final - a match that John McEnroe called the 'greatest game of tennis ever played' - to the injury problems that have frequently threatened his dominance of the sport, to becoming the youngest player of the open era to complete a career Grand Slam in 2010.
It transports us from Nadal's lifelong home on the island of Majorca to the locker room of Centre Court as he describes in detail the pressures of competing in the greatest tournament in the world. It offers a glimpse behind the racquet to learn what really makes this intensely private person - who has never before talked about his home life - tick. And it provides us with a story that is personal, revealing and every bit as exciting as Nadal himself.
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- N.K.
- 04-06-2024
Rafa...
I re-lived all the games with Rafa whilst listening to this book once again. Such a great story and encouragement
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- Anonymous User
- 27-01-2024
The poor pronunciation of NADALs name by English speaking narrator . Small detail but highly important , spoiled it for me.
Surely a name so widely spoken and heard so many times -how can a narrator keep referring to the greatest tennis player as “NADelle”. Isn’t he NADAl. ?? Al at the end not El ? One very important thing, can spoil the listener’s experience . Extremely irritating to listen to such a mistake .
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- Milano Liasi
- 24-10-2024
Inspiring
Such a great story. It shows how supportive family can help you to achieve impossibles. I hope one day my son/sons win those Grand Slams.
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