October 19, 2016 will forever remain a milestone in the career and legacy of Rafa Nadal. On that day, Rafa himself officially inaugurated the Rafa Nadal Academy in his hometown of Manacor, accompanied by Roger Federer and numerous personalities, authorities, and friends. Nine years later, the Academy has established itself as one of the world’sContinue reading “The Rafa Nadal Academy celebrates its ninth anniversary as a global benchmark”
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The Rafa Nadal Academy Team will aim to conquer the third edition of the Hexagon Cup
The Hexagon Cup, the team padel tournament that has revolutionized the international scene, has completed its highly anticipated draft, thus defining the lineups that will compete for the title at Madrid’s Caja Mágica from January 28 to February 1, 2026. The event, which will bring together the biggest stars of padel alongside rising young talents,Continue reading “The Rafa Nadal Academy Team will aim to conquer the third edition of the Hexagon Cup”
Solana Sierra inscribes her name as the first winner of Mallorca Women’s Championships
The Argentine Solana Sierra has been proclaimed champion of the first edition of the Mallorca Women’s Championships, the WTA 125 tournament held at the Mallorca Country Club of Santa Ponça. The Rafa Nadal Academy player beat the Serbian Lola Radivojevic 6-3, 6-1 in the final in just one hour and 12 minutes of play. TheContinue reading “Solana Sierra inscribes her name as the first winner of Mallorca Women’s Championships”
Van Koot, Reid and Caverzaschi-Zhenxu pair, champions of the Enrique Esteire Open 2025
The Enrique Esteire Open, a wheelchair tournament held from October 7 to 10 at the Rafa Nadal Academy, has crowned Van Koot, Reid and the Caverzaschi-Zhenxufinales pair, which means the triumph of four different nationalities in this third edition of the tournament. England’s Gordon Reid and Argentina’s Gustavo Fernandez starred in an intense men’s final,Continue reading “Van Koot, Reid and Caverzaschi-Zhenxu pair, champions of the Enrique Esteire Open 2025”
The favorites will fight for the title in the Enrique Esteire Open at the Rafa Nadal Academy
Six players from the world’s top 10 wheelchair tennis players have gathered in Mallorca to compete for the Enrique Esteire Open title, the third edition of which is being held at the Rafa Nadal Academy. Six players currently in the ITF Top 10 are among the participants: Gustavo Fernández (Argentina) and Gordon Reid (Great Britain)Continue reading “The favorites will fight for the title in the Enrique Esteire Open at the Rafa Nadal Academy”
Korneeva reigns in Bratislava and claims her third title of the year
Alina Korneeva continues her unstoppable run at the end of the season. The young Russian player, a former junior Grand Slam champion, captured the ITF W75 title in Bratislava after defeating Czech player Lucie Havlickova 7-6, 7-5 in a thrilling final that confirmed her outstanding form. With this victory, Korneeva — who trains at theContinue reading “Korneeva reigns in Bratislava and claims her third title of the year”
Rafa Nadal awarded honorary doctorate by the University of Salamanca
Rafa Nadal has become the first athlete ever to be awarded an honorary doctorate (Doctor Honoris Causa) by the University of Salamanca, the oldest university in Spain. The 22-time Grand Slam champion received this distinction for his “resilience, humility, discipline, effort, and teamwork,” and described it, in his own words, as “an unforgettable day.” TheContinue reading “Rafa Nadal awarded honorary doctorate by the University of Salamanca
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The Rafa Nadal Academy strengthens its medical department with the arrival of Rafael Maymó through its partnership with Quirónsalud
The Rafa Nadal Academy takes a key step forward in its commitment to excellence in health and sports performance with the addition of Rafael Maymó, Rafa Nadal’s personal physiotherapist for more than 18 years, to its team of advisors. The Rafa Nadal Academy will now count on Maymó, who joins the advisory team leading theContinue reading “The Rafa Nadal Academy strengthens its medical department with the arrival of Rafael Maymó through its partnership with Quirónsalud”
The Enrique Esteire Open returns to the Rafa Nadal Academy from October 7 to 10
From October 7 to 10, 2025, the Enrique Esteire Perla in Memoriam Association will turn the Rafa Nadal Academy into the international epicenter of wheelchair tennis with a new edition of the Enrique Esteire Open — a tournament that is steadily establishing itself as one of the must-attend stops on the international calendar. This thirdContinue reading “The Enrique Esteire Open returns to the Rafa Nadal Academy from October 7 to 10”
Abedallah Shelbayh crowned in Las Vegas, capping off a great weekend for the Rafa Nadal Academy
Abedallah Shelbayh was crowned champion of the ATP Challenger in Las Vegas after defeating American Alex Rybakov 6-2, 6-4 in one hour and 16 minutes, rounding off a successful weekend for the Rafa Nadal Academy players following Martín Landaluce’s triumph at the Challenger in Orléans. The 21-year-old Jordanian player showed great solidity from the startContinue reading “Abedallah Shelbayh crowned in Las Vegas, capping off a great weekend for the Rafa Nadal Academy”
