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The Rafa Nadal Academy’s strong commitment to padel as one of the leading international references in this sport, thanks to its top-level facilities—with 19 indoor and outdoor courts—and specific training programs for young people and adults, as well as the work developed at the Academy, has not gone unnoticed in the sector. Proof of thisContinue reading “Rafa Nadal Academy nominated in four categories at the World Padel Awards”
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The year 2025 marks a historic milestone for the Rafa Nadal Academy
The year 2025 will be remembered as one of the most significant in the history of the Rafa Nadal Academy. The first season following Rafa Nadal’s farewell to professional competition has been a year of consolidation, growth and sporting success, reinforcing the project launched in Manacor and now projected on a truly global scale. InContinue reading “The year 2025 marks a historic milestone for the Rafa Nadal Academy”
Alex Eala’s ‘Dream Come True’: Her First Training Session with Rafa Nadal
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”
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”
