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Exactly one year after Rafa Nadal played the final match of his career in the Davis Cup, the Rafa Nadal Academy experienced one of its most special days in Manacor, as Rafa shared the court for the first time with Alex Eala, one of the standout players in women’s tennis. The Filipina player, who hasContinue reading “Alex Eala’s ‘Dream Come True’: Her First Training Session with Rafa Nadal”
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The Rafa Nadal Club Urban Race breaks participation records and supports ALS patients
The IX ‘Rafa Nadal Academy Urban Race’ broke all participation records from previous editions and once again filled the streets of Manacor with solidarity, this time allocating the funds raised to the ELA Balears association, an entity that works to improve the quality of life of people affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and their families.Continue reading “The Rafa Nadal Club Urban Race breaks participation records and supports ALS patients”
Rafa Nadal and the Rafa Nadal Academy’s Christmas greetings
Rafa Nadal has shared his Christmas and New Year 2026 greetings from the Academy in Manacor, in a video joined by the rest of the international centres that form the Rafa Nadal Academy. “Hello everyone, I wanted to wish you a very Merry Christmas from here, from Manacor. I wish you all very happy holidaysContinue reading “Rafa Nadal and the Rafa Nadal Academy’s Christmas greetings”
Eala wins gold at the SEA Games and makes history again for Philippine tennis
As if the year 2025 hadn’t already been historic enough for Alexandra Eala, the Filipina tennis player has put the finishing touch on it by achieving a new milestone for Philippine tennis. The player, trained at the Rafa Nadal Academy, has been crowned champion of the 2025 SEA Games, winning the gold medal in theContinue reading “Eala wins gold at the SEA Games and makes history again for Philippine tennis”
The Rafa Nadal Academy, epicenter of the 2026 pre-season
The Rafa Nadal Academy has once again become one of the major reference points in international tennis during the pre-season period. With their sights set on the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the year, and the prior tournaments to be held on Australian soil, the players are fine-tuning their preparations in these finalContinue reading “The Rafa Nadal Academy, epicenter of the 2026 pre-season”
Martín Landaluce, ahead of his debut at the Next Gen ATP Finals: “It’s going to be a very special tournament”
Martín Landaluce faces one of the most significant chapters of his career this week with his debut in the Next Gen ATP Finals 2025, a challenge that he himself defines as “a very special tournament.” The qualification of the player trained at the Rafa Nadal Academy comes after a season that confirms his progression andContinue reading “Martín Landaluce, ahead of his debut at the Next Gen ATP Finals: “It’s going to be a very special tournament””
The Rafa Nadal Academy Pádel Tour by The Adecco Group breaks records in its second edition
Mallorca has put the finishing touch to the second edition of the Rafa Nadal Academy Pádel Tour by The Adecco Group, the amateur circuit that in 2025 has brought together almost 2,000 players and has established itself as one of the most attractive and complete amateur padel proposals. The final event held at the RafaContinue reading “The Rafa Nadal Academy Pádel Tour by The Adecco Group breaks records in its second edition”
Ivan Ivanov fulfills his dream and ends the season as Junior World No. 1
Ivan Ivanov has put the finishing touch on an absolutely unforgettable 2025 by ending the season as No. 1 in the junior world rankings—an objective the young Bulgarian player had been pursuing for some time, and which crowns a historic campaign marked by the capture of two Grand Slam titles. In 2025, the player trainedContinue reading “Ivan Ivanov fulfills his dream and ends the season as Junior World No. 1”
Martin Landaluce will compete in the Next Gen ATP Finals, following in the footsteps of Munar, Ruud, and Shelbayh
After being a substitute in the 2024 edition, Martin Landaluce will make his official debut in the Next Gen ATP Finals 2025, the tournament that brings together the eight best tennis players under 21 years of age of the season. The Madrid native will thus become the fourth player trained at the Rafa Nadal AcademyContinue reading “Martin Landaluce will compete in the Next Gen ATP Finals, following in the footsteps of Munar, Ruud, and Shelbayh”
Brazil to have the first Rafa Nadal Tennis Center in South America
La Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar sigue con su plan de expansión internacional, y a los centros en Kuwait, República Dominicana, México, Grecia, Marbella, Hong Kong y Egipto se les sumará ahora un nuevo centro en Brasil, el primer Rafa Nadal Tennis Center de Sudamérica. The new Rafa Nadal Tennis Center will be located inContinue reading “Brazil to have the first Rafa Nadal Tennis Center in South America”
