Rafael Nadal and Tennis

Racquet Magazine Articles: How the Rafael Nadal Docuseries ‘Rafa’ Took Unexpected Turns as Filmmakers Filmed His Journey to Retirement | Variety Heinzerling explains. “The guy who could never quit finally had to quit. It took a year of disappointments for him to reach that realization, and that became the heart of the story.” Uhl reflects, “In January, we were thrown into this world that…

Rafael Nadal made an appearance at the Santiago Bernabeu, where a clay court has been installed ahead of the Mutua Madrid Open. The inauguration event was attended by Florentino Perez, along with a number of high-profile figures from both tennis and football. The temporary court, set up inside the iconic stadium, will be available for players to train on until April 30. Rafa, an honorary member…

Behind the trophies and records, there’s a side of Rafael Nadal rarely seen. Netflix has announced Rafa, a four-part documentary series premiering May 29. The series follows Rafa’s final ATP season in 2024, using unseen footage and close access to him, his family, and inner circle to reveal a more personal story. It traces his journey from childhood to comeback, highlighting not just his…

This week, social media was buzzing with speculation that Rafael Nadal could join Iga Swiatek’s team as her coach. The six-time major winner recently parted ways with coach Wim Fissette after an early exit at the Miami Open. Fissette had joined Iga’s team in October 2024 and helped guide her to her first Wimbledon Championships title last July. While Rafa has said many times that he is focused…

Rafael Nadal was back at the Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday night, doing what he’s done so many times before — supporting his beloved Real Madrid. Our champ was in the stands for the derby against Atlético, fully locked in as always when Madrid play. And it couldn’t have gone much better for him. Real Madrid edged it 3–2, responding to Barcelona’s earlier win and cutting the gap at the top to four…

Last month, Rafael Nadal gave fans a heartwarming glimpse into his life after tennis by sharing both photos and videos from a family ski trip in Baqueira Beret. Our champ posted joyful moments from the snowy slopes, showing a relaxed side that fans rarely saw during his playing days. In his message, Rafa revealed that it had been 26 years since he last skied. “After 26 years… what an incredible…

If anyone knows how hard it is to come back again and again after injury, it is Rafael Nadal. He has put his rackets away and is now retired, but he still follows sports closely and often uses his social media to send messages of support to fellow athletes. One of them is American skier Lindsey Vonn, who, after six years in retirement, returned to prepare for the Olympics. Unfortunately, she…

In case you missed it earlier, 22-time Grand Slam champion and two-time Australian Open winner Rafael Nadal sat down with Ollie Haig for an exclusive chat about life after tennis and his thoughts on the Australian Open Men’s Final in Melbourne.

Rafael Nadal attended the Australian Open final between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. Before the match, our champ also said he was cheering for Alcaraz. His fellow doubles partner, with whom he played at the Olympics in Paris, beat the Serbian in four sets (2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5) and became the youngest player to achieve a Career Grand Slam at the age of 22. During the ceremony speech, both…

Rafael Nadal may now be retired from professional tennis, but he is back Down Under, returning to the Australian Open ahead of the ‘Night of Legends’ event taking place before Sunday’s men’s singles final. The 2009 and 2022 AO champion was asked about tomorrow’s showdown between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. Here’s what he had to say. “With Novak, we had an amazing story. All those years…

Photo: Jesus Orihuela / as.com ARTICLES: Nadal: “I’m figuring out what I want to be when I grow up” —  as.com … I don’t think it was excellence. I’ve always tried to give my best version. Now I’m learning what I can, trying to understand what I like more and what I like less in this new stage. I’m fortunate that I can dedicate more time to what I enjoy. I’m in a phase of discovering what I’d…

Rafael Nadal’s team announced that he underwent surgery on his right hand on Thursday in Barcelona to address severe osteoarthritis. Photo: Rafa Nadal Rafa Nadal underwent a surgical procedure yesterday at the Teknon Medical Center in Barcelona, where surgery was performed on his right hand due to severe osteoarthritis of the trapeziometacarpal joint. The procedure, carried out under the…