Toni Nadal, the uncle & coach of Rafael Nadal, during practices at the 2015 Aegon Championships in London
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Born |
Manacor, Mallorca |
27 February 1961
Coaching career (1990–present) | |
Rafael Nadal (1990–present)
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Coaching achievements | |
Coachee Singles Titles total | 73 |
Coachee(s) Doubles Titles total | 11 |
List of notable tournaments (with champion) Career Golden Slam (Nadal) |
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Coaching awards and records | |
Records
List of career achievements by Rafael Nadal |
Career Golden Slam (Nadal)
Australian Open (Nadal)
10x French Open (Nadal)
2x Wimbledon (Nadal)
2x US Open (Nadal)
Olympic Gold Medal (Nadal)
30x ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (Nadal)
4x Davis Cup (Nadal)
List of career achievements by Rafael Nadal
849–180 (83.75%)
Antonio Nadal Homar (born 27 February 1961 in Manacor, Mallorca) is a Spanish tennis coach. Toni Nadal is the uncle and coach of tennis player Rafael Nadal and the older brother of Spanish footballer Miguel Ángel Nadal. As of 2013, he is the most successful coach in the history of tennis in terms of Grand Slam titles, winning 15 Grand Slam trophies with Rafael Nadal.
Toni Nadal was the third child, having two other brothers. His younger brother Miguel Angel became a professional football player for FC Barcelona. Toni Nadal tried participating in several sports including football, table tennis, and swimming. He achieved the title of junior champion of Balearic Islands in his table tennis career. He was the first of his siblings to play tennis when he started doing so at fourteen years old. Nadal was inspired to join the sport when he saw Ilie Năstase win the Barcelona Masters in 1972.