The Rafa Nadal Open by Movistar teturns as one of Mallorca’s major sporting events

24.06.2026

RNA Editorial.

The Rafa Nadal Academy will once again become the epicenter of professional tennis this summer with the staging of the eighth edition of the Rafa Nadal Open by Movistar, an ATP Challenger Tour tournament that will take place from August 31 to September 6 on the hard courts of the Academy in Manacor.

Since its creation in 2018, the tournament has established itself as one of the most prestigious events on the Challenger circuit, bringing together leading professional players and promising young talents destined to become future stars of world tennis.

Rafa Nadal himself, the driving force behind the event, highlighted the importance of the tournament for both the and Mallorca: “The Rafa Nadal Open is a very special week for all of us. It allows us to bring professional tennis to Mallorca and provide players with an environment where they can compete at the highest level. Over the years, we have been fortunate to welcome great players and witness many young talents take important steps in their careers here. We are very proud of how the tournament has evolved, and we will continue working to ensure that each edition is even better than the last.”

Once again, the thousands of fans who will gather in the stands at the Rafa Nadal Academy will have the opportunity to enjoy live matches featuring top professional players and some of the most promising talents in international tennis.

Over its previous seven editions, the tournament has featured internationally renowned players such as Carlos Alcaraz, Andy Murray, Marin Čilić, Fernando Verdasco, and Pablo Andújar, as well as numerous players who later established themselves among the elite of world tennis.

The 2025 edition held special significance for the Rafa Nadal Academy, as Daniel Rincón became the tournament champion, becoming the first Academy-trained player to win the title in Manacor in front of his home crowd.

The tournament’s list of champions includes Bernard Tomic (2018), Emil Ruusuvuori (2019), Lukáš Lacko (2021), Luca Nardi (2022), Hamad Medjedović (2023), Duje Ajduković (2024), and Daniel Rincón (2025), reflecting the Rafa Nadal Open’s ability to attract some of the ATP Challenger Tour’s most outstanding players and future stars of world tennis each year.

With thousands of spectators attending every edition, the Rafa Nadal Open by Movistar has also established itself as one of the leading sporting and social events of the summer in Mallorca.