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Rafael Nadal Turning the Great Debate on its Head at Australian Open

Rafael Nadal will be playing for a record 21st Grand Slam men's singles final Sunday in Melbourne.

There’s a bay in Manacor, Mallorca, where Rafael Nadal has a plot of land. It's across a passageway from his uncle's home and where he's constructing his family home.

And a few months ago, he gave serious thought to the idea that he might become a full-time resident. He had a stubborn foot injury that not only was slow to heal, but was also causing him more pain and discomfort than any other injury he had in his career, which is saying something.