Which country does Rafael Nadal represent?

Which country does Rafael Nadal represent? Rafael Nadal represents Spain. Born in Manacor, on the Spanish island of Mallorca, Nadal competed internationally under the Spanish flag throughout his professional tennis career.

He became one of Spain's most successful athletes, winning 22 Grand Slam singles titles, including a record 14 French Open championships. His dominance on clay earned him the nickname “the King of Clay,” although he also won major titles on grass and hard courts, including Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open.

Nadal also represented Spain in the Davis Cup and at the Olympic Games. He won Olympic singles gold in Beijing in 2008 and Olympic doubles gold in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. His nationality is sometimes confused with Argentina, Italy, or France because he has strong international rivalries and has spent much of his career competing around the world, but his sporting representation has been Spanish.