“Now, I’m going to be calm. “I’m going to compete the rest of my career with more peace of mind.” That was what Rafa Nadal thought on June 5, 2005 after winning his first Roland Garros crown . But time would show him that he was not right as he acknowledges in this video: “ItContinue reading “NADAL’S WRONG THINKING ABOUT ROLAND GARROS”
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RAFA NADAL’S MOST EPIC VICTORY IN PARIS
Among the 112 victories that Rafa Nadal has at Roland Garros , on only two occasions has he needed to reach the fifth set. In the first round of 2011, after four hours, he beat John Isner 6-4, 6-7(2), 6-7(2), 6-2, 6-4. But if there is a match resolved with epic success in Paris, itContinue reading “RAFA NADAL’S MOST EPIC VICTORY IN PARIS”
Rafa Nadal receives a replica of the Roland-Garros sculpture
All sports fans will be able to enjoy this work of art during their visit to the museum. Rafa Nadal received today at the Rafa Nadal Academy a replica of the sculpture that was exhibited at Roland Garros in May 2021. Gilles Moretton, President of the French Tennis Federation, and Amelie Mauresmo, Director of Roland-Garros,Continue reading “Rafa Nadal receives a replica of the Roland-Garros sculpture”
Rafa Nadal inaugurates the “Roland-Garros Restaurant” at the Academy
As part of the Rafa Nadal Academy expansion project, this week Rafa Nadal officially opened the “Roland Garros Restaurant,” a gastronomic space themed around the Parisian Grand Slam. Its decor and furnishings have been inspired by the restaurants located at the tournament itself, with the aim of ensuring that all diners who enjoy the spaceContinue reading “Rafa Nadal inaugurates the “Roland-Garros Restaurant” at the Academy”
Rafa’s 13 Roland Garros titles, immortalized in a mask
To enable fans around the world to cheer on Rafa during Roland Garros, the Rafa Nadal Academy has designed a face mask that reflects all the trophies Nadal has won in Paris. This limited edition illustrates the celebrations of the titles the Spaniard won in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017,Continue reading “Rafa’s 13 Roland Garros titles, immortalized in a mask”
The Rafa Nadal Museum now houses the trophies from Rome and Barcelona.
As is tradition, Rafa Nadal has chosen to deposit both the twelfth title won in Barcelona and the tenth trophy he lifted in Rome at the Rafa Nadal Museum. Both are now available for viewing by all fans. In this message, Rafa wanted to thank all the fans for their support over the past fewContinue reading “The Rafa Nadal Museum now houses the trophies from Rome and Barcelona.”
Jaume Munar wins his fifth Challenger in Lisbon
Jaume Munar faithfully attended his appointment with the ATP Challenger Tour titles, just as he has done season after season since winning his first crown in this category in 2017. That summer he won in El Espinar, Segovia, in 2018 he won in Prostejov (Czech Republic) and Caltanissetta (Italy), in 2019 he lifted the trophyContinue reading “Jaume Munar wins his fifth Challenger in Lisbon”
Rafa Nadal returns to Rome
Rafa Nadal returns to competition this week at the ATP Masters 1000 in Rome , a very special tournament in his career. It will also mark his return to the court after the break that has kept him away from competition since Sunday, March 1, when he won the final of the Acapulco tournament. NoContinue reading “Rafa Nadal returns to Rome”
Nadal and Agassi’s final match at Wimbledon
Andre Agassi said goodbye to Wimbledon in 2006 , fifteen years after winning his first Grand Slam on the London grass. The American legend had announced that this would be his last edition and after defeating Serbian Boris Pashanski and Italian Andreas Seppi, he met second seed Rafa Nadal in the third round. In twoContinue reading “Nadal and Agassi’s final match at Wimbledon”
The double at Wimbledon
Who said a Spanish player couldn’t succeed at Wimbledon? If Manolo Santana was the pioneer who shattered the myth, Rafa Nadal tore it to pieces four decades later by becoming the first to lift two crowns on Centre Court. Between 2008 and 2010, he stringed together 14 consecutive victories (he did not play the 2009Continue reading “The double at Wimbledon”