Marcel Hirscher

Marcel Hirscher is an alpine skier from Austria, currently the reigning World Cup champion in slalom. He debuted in the World Cup in 2007, at age 18.  


Hirscher represented Austria in the 2010 Winter Olympics. He missed the podium by placing fourth in the giant slalom event and fifth in the slalom event. 


He is coached by his father, Ferdinand.

Born: March 2, 1989 in Annaberg-Lungötz, Salzburg 
Height: 5'8" 
Weight: 73 kg 
Website: marcelhirscher.at 

Achievements/Career Highlights: 

• won 12 World Cup races (6 slalom and 6 giant slalom) 
• won gold in the Junior World Championships in slalom and giant slalom 
• 27 podium finishes in World Cup Super G, giant slalom, slalom and super combined

Feat of Clay

Rafael Nadal set another record when he won the 2012 Barcelona Open last weekend. By beating David Ferrer 7-6, 7-5 in the finals, Nadal now has won the tournament seven times. The victory came at the heels of his record eighth title in Monte Carlo two weeks ago. 


Nadal defeated Fernando Verdasco in the semis, while Ferrer defeated Milos Raonic to book a place in the finals. 

Nadal debuted in professional tennis in the same tournament in 2002, as a 15-year old. Nadal He now has 48 ATP singles titles, 34 of which are in clay. He also became the first tennis player in the open era to win seven straight titles in two tournaments.