Rafael Nadal is a tennis player.
Rafael `` Rafa '' Nadal Parera ( [ rəfəˈɛɫ nəˈðaɫ pəˈɾeɾə ] , [ rafaˈel naˈðal paˈɾeɾa ] ; born 3 June 1986 ) is a Spanish professional tennis player . He was also a member of the winning Spain Davis Cup team in 2004 , 2008 , 2009 , and 2011 .