The names of Rafa Nadal and the Laver Cup will always be linked. The 22-time Grand Slam champion took part three times (2017, 2019 and 2022), leaving moments that transcend the sport. In this team competition – where Europe and the Rest of the World face each other – Rafa not only shone for hisContinue reading “Rafa Nadal at the Laver Cup: Three moments of tennis history”
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Gustavo Marcaccio, new Tennis Director of the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar
With the start of the new academic and tennis season, and on the eve of celebrating its ninth anniversary, the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar has unveiled its new tennis structure, based on continuity and the DNA that has defined it since its opening in 2016. Last July, in an emotional farewell, Rafa Nadal publiclyContinue reading “Gustavo Marcaccio, new Tennis Director of the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar”
Gustavo Marcaccio, nuevo director de tenis de la Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar
Con motivo del arranque del nuevo curso académico y tenístico, y en vísperas de celebrar su noveno aniversario, la Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar ha presentado su nueva estructura en el área de tenis, basada en la continuidad y en el ADN que le ha caracterizado desde su apertura en 2016. El pasado mes deContinue reading “Gustavo Marcaccio, nuevo director de tenis de la Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar”
Wong, Ivanov and Munar shine in Davis Cup qualifiers with their respective countries
Coleman Wong, Ivan Ivanov and Jaume Munar, the three players of the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar, have tasted victory in the Davis Cup playoffs that took place last weekend. Coleman Wong led Hong Kong into the World Group I Play-offs with his victories against Uzbekistan. The Academy player, who had already made history atContinue reading “Wong, Ivanov and Munar shine in Davis Cup qualifiers with their respective countries”
Gemma Triay’s full house at the Majors: Rafa Nadal Academy ambassador also triumphs at Roland Garros
Three out of three for Rafa Nadal Academy ambassador Gemma Triay in the 2025 Majors. The last triumph of the player from Menorca along with Delfi Brea came at Roland Garros, in the Paris Major Premier Padel, which has left an unforgettable image of the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar player celebrating the victory atContinue reading “Gemma Triay’s full house at the Majors: Rafa Nadal Academy ambassador also triumphs at Roland Garros”
Rafa Nadal School: Forging role models for the future
In an emotional welcome ceremony, the teaching staff, families, and students of Rafa Nadal School resumed the academic year by receiving the ninth class of students. Rafa Nadal himself was present to welcome the families and offer them a heartfelt message: “For us it is a very important day because we welcome our students withContinue reading “Rafa Nadal School: Forging role models for the future”
The Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar, birthplace of Junior Grand Slam champions
Alex Eala, Daniel Rincón, Coleman Wong, Martín Landaluce, Alina Korneeva, Yaroslav Demin, Max Exsted, and Ivan Ivanov. All of them trained at the Rafa Nadal Academy and already have four Grand Slam titles at junior level under their belts. The excellence of the Rafa Nadal Academy’s Annual Program —which combines tennis and academic training, alongContinue reading “The Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar, birthplace of Junior Grand Slam champions”
Jaume Munar takes stock of the best year of his career. “I feel like I’m becoming a better tennis player all the time”
The player trained at the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar has just returned from New York, where he played in the US Open, a Grand Slam in which he achieved the best result of his career . At Flushing Meadows, Munar reached the round of 16 for the first time in the last four ofContinue reading “Jaume Munar takes stock of the best year of his career. “I feel like I’m becoming a better tennis player all the time””
Xavi Hernández enjoys padel at the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar
Xavi Hernández visited the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar facilities and had the opportunity to play padel on the new indoor courts , which opened last August. During his stay, Rafa Nadal hosted the former football player and current coach, who acknowledged: “Padel keeps me in shape. I try to always include sports in myContinue reading “Xavi Hernández enjoys padel at the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar”
The 2025 US Open, a historic Grand Slam for the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar
The 2025 US Open is now part of the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar’s history books. Five of our players shone brightly at the Grand Slam that marked the end of the season’s majors. The first is Jaume Munar , who leaves Flushing Meadows after reaching the round of 16 of a Grand Slam forContinue reading “The 2025 US Open, a historic Grand Slam for the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar”