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Rafael Nadal
Excmo. Sr. D. Rafael "Rafa" Nadal Parera, 1st Marquess of Llevant de Mallorca is a Spanish former professional tennis player. He was ranked as the world No. 1 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for 209 weeks, and finished as the year-end No. 1 five times. Nadal won 92 ATP Tour singles titles, with 22 major titles—including a record 14 French Open titles—as well as 36…
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2026· 27 entries
Mshale: Alex De Minaur Vs Rafael Nadal | ATP Madrid | Match Point Negreira Case (A3gS9aRHzG)
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Tennisuptodate.com: The tennis rivalries we never got to see: Nadal vs Alcaraz, Federer vs Sinner and more
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Mshale: Rafael Nadal V Daniil Medvedev Extended Highlights (Final) | Australian Open 2022 Lil Tjay (wfDJxgpGEN)
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Mshale: Dustin Brown Vs Rafael Nadal | Wimbledon 2015 Second Round | Full Match Vancouver Vs Fc Dallas (zj5ijyr5k6)
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Mshale: Laver Cup 2022 Roger Federer/Rafael Nadal Vs Jack Sock/Francis Tiafoe Full Match Roger's Last Match Club Deportivo Guadalajara (ru7ceu440k)
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The Times of India: Inspiring story of the day: “I just want to be remembered as a good person from a small village in Mallorca” - How Rafael Nadal’s family and Uncle Toni shaped his tennis ...
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Mshale: Alex Eala Finally Reveals What Rafael Nadal Told Her Privately Elena Rybakina (ta0tojA7hP)
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Mshale: 🔥 Sinner, Nadal & Swiatek At Santiago Bernabéu Stadium | Tennis Inside Football 🎾⚽ Sabres Vs Canadiens (oRqyRpgL06)
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The New York Times: Tennis in 2026 is a reminder of what Williams, Federer, Nadal and Djokovic made the sport forget
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Tennis365: Roger Federer Hall of Fame Induction: Which stars are on official guest list, will Rafael Nadal pull off a surprise?
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Mshale: Rafael Nadal: Best Shot Every Year On Tour | 2003-2020 Atlético Mineiro Vs Botafogo (wNxzOmfJja)
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“He is like a beast, an animal, on the court. He's very strong and he's very well prepared.”
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“I trust Dr. Cotorro with my life”
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Tennis World USA: Goran Ivanisevic picks the most complete player between Djokovic, Federer and Nadal
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Mshale: Rafael Nadal Vs Ben Shelton | Intense Battle Of The Lefties [Full Version] Metro (qsuF94FwbI)
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tennishead.net: Goran Ivanisevic picks the most complete player out of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal
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Public attention spiked: 32,591 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.5× the usual 9,187, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 32,591 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.6× the usual 9,142, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 40,938 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.5× the usual 9,187, with 3 article edits. Editors noted: Reverted 1 edit by CharisTra (talk): Not typo, detail not suited to lead and peacocking
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Public attention spiked: 40,938 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.5× the usual 9,142, with 3 article edits. Editors noted: Reverted 1 edit by CharisTra (talk): Not typo, detail not suited to lead and peacocking
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Public attention spiked: 34,826 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.8× the usual 9,187, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 34,826 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.8× the usual 9,142, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 49,687 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.4× the usual 9,142, with 1 article edits. Coverage that week: “Pain is the spur: Rafael Nadal reveals chronic foot problem plagued career” (The Guardian).
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Public attention spiked: 49,687 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.4× the usual 9,187, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: Attitude and demeanor
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The Guardian: Pain is the spur: Rafael Nadal reveals chronic foot problem plagued career
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The Guardian: Nadal, Alcaraz and now Jodar: how Spain’s school of ‘suffering’ forges the stars of men’s tennis
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2025· 2 entries
The Guardian: Emma Raducanu adds Rafael Nadal’s former coach Francisco Roig to her team
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On the first day of the 2025 French Open, a new plaque commemorating Rafael Nadal's 14 Roland Garros trophies was unveiled on the Court Philippe Chatrier stadium's soil
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2024· 11 entries
The Guardian: Farewell, Rafael Nadal: it was my pleasure to know one of sport’s most gracious champions | Kevin Mitchell
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The Guardian: Rafael Nadal: a career in pictures
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The Guardian: Rafael Nadal says farewell as his playing career ends after Davis Cup defeat – video
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The Guardian: ‘We close the circle’: Rafa Nadal makes emotional exit after Davis Cup defeat
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The Guardian: Rafael Nadal’s career ends with Spain’s Davis Cup finals defeat by Netherlands
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The Guardian: Rafael Nadal beaten at Davis Cup finals in potential tennis farewell – as it happened
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The Guardian: Rafael Nadal ‘in peace’ before curtain falls on legendary career at Davis Cup
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The Guardian: Rafael Nadal says he 'doesn't have the ego' to prolong his retirement – video
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The Guardian: Rafael Nadal’s retirement draws a line under golden era of men’s tennis | Simon Cambers
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The Rafa Nadal Foundation received the Laureus Sport for Good Award at the Laureus World Sports Awards 2024
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In 2024, The Rafa Nadal Foundation received the Laureus Sport for Good Award at the Laureus World Sports Awards 2024.
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2023· 1 entry
On 6 April 2023, the Fundación Rafa Nadal announced that they would partner with UNESCO through its Fit for Life project, a sport-based flagship program designed to tackle physical inactivity, such as accelerating the recovery from COVID-19, mental health issues, and inequality.
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2022· 8 entries
AP News rated the claim “A video shows Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal collapsing at a press conference because of COVID-19 vaccine side effects.” False.
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Awarded Time 100 (2022).
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Awarded Galardón Camino Real (2022).
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Snopes.com rated the claim “A video shows Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer mocking Novak Djokovic for getting stuck at an airport due to his COVID-19 vaccination status.” Miscaptioned.
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Snopes rated the claim “A video shows Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer mocking Novak Djokovic for getting stuck at an airport due to his COVID-19 vaccination status.” Miscaptioned.
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PolitiFact rated the claim “Video shows Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer laughing at Novak Djokovic after he was stuck in an Australian airport.” False.
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And his earliest major defeat since the 2017 Wimbledon Championships
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He received anesthetic injections en route to winning the 2022 French Open.
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2021· 3 entries
Awarded Spanish Order of the Police Merit (2021).
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A four-episode series about the Rafa Nadal Academy was aired on Amazon Prime and Movistar and was broadcast in 244 countries
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Prior to the tournament, the French Open paid tribute to Nadal by installing a statue at Stade Roland Garros, created by Spanish sculptor Jordi Díez Fernández
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2020· 2 entries
In 2020, the Fundación Rafa Nadal pledged to support the Food Bank of Mallorca, announcing that it would aim to collect 3,000 kg of food to support 25,000 individuals in Mallorca.
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The Fundación Rafa Nadal pledged to support the Food Bank of Mallorca, announcing that it would aim to collect 3,000 kg of food to support 25,000 individuals in Mallorca
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2019· 1 entry
Won the ATP Canadian Open with ATP Mens (2019).
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2018· 3 entries
Won the ATP Canadian Open with ATP Mens (2018).
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Nadal was featured in a new ad for the 2018 tennis game Mario Tennis Aces
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During the Majorca flood in October 2018, Nadal, who was recovering from injury at home in Majorca, opened his tennis academy centre to the victims.
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2017· 1 entry
The Australian tennis federation agreed to partner with Nadal's Academy to allow their players use it as their European training base
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2016· 2 entries
Published video “Grip It & Rip It With Rafa”.
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Nadal was one of many celebrities appearing in the music video for RedOne's "Don't You Need Somebody"
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2015· 4 entries
Published video “Preparando la temporada de tierra!”.
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Published video “Preparándome para la tierra batida!! ;)”.
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Published video “Felicidades Pau y Marc Gasol!”.
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Published video “Buen entrenamiento y sol!!”.
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2014· 10 entries
Published video “Entrenando antes de empezar el 2015”.
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Published video “¡Sólo quedan 5 días para saber quiénes me acompañarán!”.
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Published video “¿Te gustaría venir a Buenos Aires conmigo?”.
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Published video “Acepto el reto para luchar contra ELA #ALSIceBucketChallenge - I am accepting ALS challenge”.
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Published video “Sesión de entreno / Training Session”.
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Awarded Laureus World Sports Award for Comeback of the Year (2014).
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Awarded Best Male Tennis Player ESPY Award (2014).
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Awarded Adopted Son of Madrid (2014).
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Won Gold Medal of Work Merit (2014).
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And named among the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2022
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2013· 3 entries
Won the ATP Canadian Open with ATP Mens (2013).
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Awarded L'Équipe Champion of Champions (2013).
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Djokovic defeated Nadal in straight sets in the final at Monte Carlo, ending Nadal's record eight consecutive titles there, but Nadal earned revenge in the French Open semifinals in an epic five-setter
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2012· 3 entries
In late 2012, Nadal received over six months of physical therapy, along with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy, a non-surgical treatment that had been previously disallowed by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
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Nadal purchased a house in Porto Cristo for about 4 million euros, located near his family home
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Due to injury, he carried the flag during the opening ceremony of the 2016 Games
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2011· 4 entries
Awarded Best Male Tennis Player ESPY Award (2011).
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Awarded Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year (2011).
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And 2021, and was 2010 BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year
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Nadal was awarded the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian of the Year award for 2011.
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2010· 7 entries
Awarded BBC World Sport Star of the Year (2010).
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In response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake, Nadal played in a special charity event alongside fellow top tennis players during the 2010 Australian Open called Hit for Haiti, with proceeds going to Haiti earthquake victims.
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“He has never broken a racket in anger. It would be showing a lack of respect to people who actually have to buy the equipment to play the sport.”
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That Nadal was "one of the greatest ever
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Luxury watchmaker Richard Mille announced that he had developed an ultra-light wristwatch in collaboration with Nadal
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In late 2010, Nadal played his rival Roger Federer in the Match for Africa exhibitions for the Roger Federer Foundation and the Rafa Nadal Foundation.
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He participated in a follow-up charity exhibition during the 2010 Indian Wells Open.
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2009· 3 entries
In June 2009, reports emerged that Nadal's parents, Ana María and Sebastián, had separated, following weeks of speculation about his recent struggles on the court.
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This rivalry was listed as the third greatest of the previous 10 years by ATPworldtour
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Nadal played matches in a polo shirt specifically designed for him by Nike, paired with shorts cut above the knee
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2008· 4 entries
Won the ATP Canadian Open with ATP Mens (2008).
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Awarded Best International Athlete ESPY Award (2008).
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Awarded Princess of Asturias Award for Sports (2008).
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After defeating Federer in a historic Wimbledon final, his first major championship off clay, which he followed with an Olympic singles gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics
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2007· 2 entries
Nadal would often interrupt his training sessions on the public courts of Manacor, just to hit a few balls with fans and foreign tourists that had asked him to, even though they were not very good, and even against his u
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In November 2007, Nadal launched the nonprofit Fundación Rafa Nadal.
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2006· 2 entries
Awarded Laureus World Sports Award for Breakthrough of the Year (2006).
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Costa and Nadal's father convinced Benito Pérez Barbadillo, who had been working as the press officer of the ATP since the late 1990s, to open his own company (B1PR) to work with them as Nadal's communications director (
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2005· 4 entries
Won the ATP Canadian Open with ATP Mens (2005).
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They began dating in 2005, when he was 19 and she was 17, and only formalized their relationship publicly in 2007, with their engagement reported in January 2019.
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Started with a doubles title alongside Albert Costa at the Qatar Open, defeating Andrei Pavel and Mikhail Youzhny in the final
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When he was 19 and she was 17, and only formalized their relationship publicly in 2007, with their engagement reported in January 2019
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2004· 1 entry
Played for Spain Davis Cup team (2004–2024).
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2000· 2 entries
Nadal dominated the U14 circuit, winning Les Petits As in Tarbes, beating Julien Gely in the final, and the European Junior Masters in Prato
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At the time still a Top-10 player, in an exhibition match
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1999· 1 entry
The 12-year-old Nadal was playing in the U14 circuit of the ETA Junior Tour (now the Tennis Europe Junior Tour), winning the Tim Essonne, and finishing the year at No
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1998· 3 entries
“opt for tennis and try an international career”
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When Nadal was runner-up in the U14 event Spanish championship, he was still playing football
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Nadal reached the final of the U14 Spanish championship at the age of 12, a feat that remains unmatched, losing to Juan Sanchez de Luna in straight sets
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1997· 1 entry
And 1998, beating Ricardo Villacorta and Marcel Granollers respectively
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1991· 1 entry
To win the singles and doubles titles at a Masters Series event
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1986· 1 entry
Born 1986-06-03.
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1973· 1 entry
After Mats Wilander (1982 French Open) and Federer (2017 Australian Open)
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