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• Rafael Nadal reacts as his academy student Alexandra Eala makes history after toppling Madison Keys in Miami

Rafael Nadal probably had beamed with pride when one of the students of the Rafa Nadal Academy scripted history at the Miami Open. It was Alexandra Eala, the teenager from the Philippines, who stunned Madison Keys to reach the fourth round....2025
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• 'I think the combination of everything': Alexandra Eala opens up about role of Rafa Nadal Academy in helping her securing upset win over Madison Keys at Miami Open

Philippines’ young sensation Alexandra Eala has opened up about what it means to achieve incredible milestones at the Miami Open. The 19-year-old has become...2025
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• Rafa Nadal Academy is Miami Week One Winner
Rafael Nadal never won the Miami Open, but his students are rewriting history at Hard Rock Stadium this week. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Monday, March 24, 2025 Photo credit: Alexandra Eala Instagram/Rafa Nadal Academy Facebook Five--time finalist Rafael Nadal never won the Miami Open. The Rafa Nadal Academy has emerged as a big week one winner at this Miami Open. ...2025
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• PADEL. Babolat strengthens its collaboration with the Rafa Nadal Academy.

Babolat has taken action to strengthen and broaden its partnership with the Rafa Nadal Academy, which is a big step for the sports sector. Padel, a sport that has drawn a lot of interest, is currently receiving more attention thanks to this cooperation, which was first founded on shared ideals and a goal of developing […]...2025
• Babolat Intensifies Partnership with the Rafa Nadal Academy for Padel
Babolat strengthens its long-time partnership with Rafa Nadal Academy. By Sam Jones | @TennisNow | Monday, March 3, 2025 Photo credit: Babolat The partnership between Rafa Nadal and Babolat is growing stronger. Supplying official padel racquets, footwear, balls, accessories, and bags for the Rafa Nadal Academy, Babolat further strengthens its long-standing and successful partnership with the A...2025
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• Coming Soon: Rafa Nadal Tennis Centre in Marbella
The King of Clay is expanding his tennis centre empire. By Richard Pagliaro | @TennisNow | Wednesday, February 26, 2025 Photo credit: Rafa Nadal Tennis Academy Rafael Nadal retired in November, but his influence on the game continues to grow. The King of Clay will soon be expanding his tennis centre empire. Pegula: Swiatek Case Evokes Faith and Frustration A new Rafa Nadal Tennis Centre...2025
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• Rafael Nadal announces his retirement from professional tennis

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The ‘King of Clay’ is calling it a career The “King of Clay” is calling it a career. In an announcement video posted to social media, Rafael Nadal announced that following the Davis Cup he would be stepping away from tennis. The 38-year-old will represent Spain at the Davis Cup Finals next month in Malaga. “I am here to let you know I am retiring from professional te...2024
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• Rafa Nadal readies for Brisbane international comeback with a cautious outlook

After nearly a year of absence due to a lingering hip injury, Rafa Nadal gears up for his highly anticipated return at the Brisbane International. However, the 22-time Grand Slam champion maintains a cautious stance, expressing humility and a tempered perspective about his prospects on the court. Nadal’s prolonged hiatus resulted from an injury sustained […]...2023
• Venus Williams Seen Practicing At Rafa Nadal Academy In Mallorca

Venus Williams is back to practice as the American legend was spotted practicing in Mallorca at a certain Academy. Venus Williams has been away from the courts for much of this year due to injuries....2023
• Nadal Undergoes Hip Surgery, Expects Five Month Recovery Period
The Spaniard, who turns 37 today, had two minor procedures done on the hip. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Saturday June 3, 2023 Rafael Nadal underwent surgery on his injured left hip on Friday night. The Spaniard, who is celebrating his 37th birthday on Saturday, underwent arthroscopic surgery to check his left psoas muscle that has kept him out of action since the Australian Open. Rafa...2023
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• Alcaraz, Thiem and Toni Nadal Host Babolat Kids Clinic
Champions joined Eric Babolat in France launching racquet line designed for 4-12 year-old juniors. Babolat brought its Grand Slam champions out to teach a kids clinic in Paris. US Open champions Carlos Alcaraz and Dominic Thiem and Toni Nadal, uncle and original coach of Rafa Nadal, hosted a kids clinic in Paris. Djokovic: Drama-Free Slam Can't Happen for Me The clinic shared some of Toni N...2023
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• Rafa Nadal: Record 14-time champion out of French Open for first time in 19 years with hip injury
Rafael Nadal will miss the French Open for the first time in 19 years after a hip injury rules out the 14-time men's champion....2023
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• Spanish Media: Nadal Will Withdraw From Roland Garros
The king of clay will not defend his Roland Garros crown this year, Spanish media reports. By Richard Pagliaro | Wednesday, May 17, 2023 The king of clay won't be defending his Roland Garros crown. A chronic hip injury will force Rafael Nadal out of Roland Garros, Spanish media reports. More: Rune Dethrones Defending Champion Djokovic in Rome The 14-time Roland Garros champion will meet th...2023
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• Stay Tuned: Nadal Set to Announce Roland-Garros Fate at Press Conference on Thursday May 18
The Spaniard's PR team has scheduled press conference for Thursday at 4 PM local time. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday May 17, 2023 Rafael Nadal’s short-term future remains very up in the air, but we should know a lot more about Nadal’s status as it relates to Roland-Garros on Thursday. The Spaniard, who has not played a competitive match since January, has scheduled ...2023
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• Nadal Says No to Bordeaux
Rafa Nadal has declined a wild card into next week's Bordeaux Challenger. Rafael Nadal is running out of time—and tune-up tournaments—for Roland Garros. Jean-Baptiste Perlant, tournament director for next week's Bordeaux Challenger, told L'Equipe he offered Nadal a wild card into the Challenger. Carlos Costa, Nadal's agent, politely declined the offer, the tournament d...2023
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• Gauff: GOAT Nadal RG Favorite Any Day
"If Rafa goes, I'm going to take him in Paris any day," Coco Gauff said of French Open favorite. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, May 11, 2023 Roland Garros runner-up Coco Gauff is skilled in the sliding arts and believes you're tripping if you underestimate Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros. Asked to assess the Roland Garros men's field in her Rome presser today, ...2023
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"Set to train at the prestigious Rafa Nadal Academy on a scholarship, she has the opportunity to develop into one of the country’s brightest prospects"

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"‘We close the circle’: Rafa Nadal makes emotional exit after Davis Cup defeat"

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"The unmatched legacy of Rafa Nadal at the French Open -- and what it'll be like without him"

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"Jurgen Klopp has likened Liverpool's rivalry with Manchester City to the competition between tennis players Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal."

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"Rafa Nadal said on Sunday he had not yet fully recovered from a foot issue that kept him out of Wimbledon and the Tokyo Olympics but hopes a U."

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"Antetokounmpo, through friend and Greek […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo breaks Nick Kyrgios’ heart, pledges allegiance to rival Rafa Nadal appeared first on ClutchPoints."

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• Alcaraz, Thiem and Toni Nadal Host Babolat Kids Clinic
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• Nadal Says No to Bordeaux
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• H2H, prediction of Pablo Llamas Ruiz vs Marco Trungelliti in Barcelona with odds, preview, pick | 13th April 2024

Pablo Llamas Ruiz and Marco Trungelliti will square off in the qualifications of the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Saturday at 12:30 pm on PISTA RAFA NADAL. Here the head to head stats and relative prediction. Prediction and head to head Pablo Llamas […]...2024
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• Rafa Nadal readies for Brisbane international comeback with a cautious outlook
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• Novak Djokovic blows away Andrey Rublev to extend epic Centre Court run

World No 2 triumphs 4-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-3 over battling opponentSeven-time Wimbledon champion faces Jannik Sinner next upWhen Novak Djokovic stepped on to Centre Court on Tuesday afternoon, he had not lost on its grass in just over 10 years; 42 consecutive matches, 3,655 days. That’s 13 consecutive pregnancies. It’s the average life span of a goat. It’s almost as long as Rafa Nadal takes between poin...2023
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• Swiatek Joins Nadal and Delivers Keynote Speech at Nadal Academy Graduation Ceremony
17 Roland-Garros titles in one ceremony - lots for the kids to get inspired by. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday June 14, 2023 The King and Queen of Clay were united today at the Rafael Nadal Academy in Mallorca, as three-time Roland-Garros champion Iga Swiatek joined 14-time RG champ Rafael Nadal at the Nadal Academy commencement ceremony. Swiatek gave the keynote speech to the gro...2023
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• Ball Breaker: Paire Trashes RG Balls as Rubbish
"The new balls don't even last a game. The balls are rubbish," Benoit Paire said after a dramatic five-set loss to Cameron Norrie. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Monday, May 29, 2023 One man's trash is another man's treasure. French wild card Benoit Paire sent home fans into a frenzy building a 4-2 fifth-set lead over Cameron Norrie. More: Korda Adds Muscle Then the ...2023
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• Ruud: One Favorite in Wide Open Roland Garros
Roland Garros runner-up Casper Ruud cites many contenders, but one ultimate favorite in Paris. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Sunday, May 28, 2023 The French Open field is wide open, though one man stands as favorite, says Casper Ruud. The 2022 Roland Garros runner-up cites world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz as the ultimate favorite in 14-time champion Rafa Nadal's absence. More: Alcaraz, Djok...2023
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• Spanish Media: Nadal Will Withdraw From Roland Garros
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• Moya: We Will See A Great Nadal Again
Coach Carlos Moya updates Rafa Nadal's progress and share's why he's optimistic king of clay will make a successful return. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, May 2, 2023 Punishing pain and injury interruptions won't keep Rafael Nadal down, says coach Carlos Moya. While Moya isn't certain exactly when the former No. 1 will return, he's convinced Nadal will rise ...2023
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• "A Great Example" -- Nadal and Djokovic Praise Schwartzman's Career
The 32-year-old received praise from two GOATS. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday February 14, 2025 Two legends of the sport took to praise Diego Schwartzman for his legendary career on Thursday: Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. The Argentine, who completed his playing career with a loss to Pedro Martinez before being sent off by home fans in an emotional on-court farewell, received not...2025
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• 'I can one day tell my grandkids that I played Rafa': Nadal retires, with an unreachable legacy
Rafael Nadal retires on Tuesday at the Davis Cup, after more than 20 years in pro tennis -- and with a record on clay that might never be surpassed....2024
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• 2024 Babolat Racket Guide – New Stuff!
If you read our blogs, it’s no secret I’m a big Babolat supporter. I love their rackets, their shoes, and their attire. I think it’s a fantastic brand. I’ve also converted my kids to Babolat. They both play with the Aero and absolutely love them. Don’t just take it from me though, Rafa Nadal and […] The post 2024 Babolat Racket Guide – New Stuff! appeared first on TennisPAL....2024
• Federer on Life as a Tennis Dad, Rock Star and Rafa Replacement
In his first year of retirement, Roger Federer has seen all four of his kids take up tennis—and been the subject of mistaken identity. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, July 5, 2023 Retirement has been pleasurable period of adjustment for Roger Federer. The 41-year-old Swiss superstar has embraced his role as tennis dad, rock star and even reminding some fans he...2023
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• Swiatek Joins Nadal and Delivers Keynote Speech at Nadal Academy Graduation Ceremony
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• Alcaraz, Thiem and Toni Nadal Host Babolat Kids Clinic
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• Federer on "Brutal" Nadal Reality
Roger Federer is rooting for Rafa Nadal to contest Roland Garros. Roger Federer is more than an iconic champion. The Swiss superstar is a tennis fan, too, and joins the tennis world rooting for Rafael Nadal to play Roland Garros. More: Nadal Will Not Play Rome Fourteen-time Roland Garros champion Nadal, who pulled out of this week's Rome Masters, has not played a clay-court match this year ...2023
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• Don't Count Him out Yet - Uncle Toni Provides Some Positive News on Nadal
The Spaniard posted a picture of himself training on the clay. His Uncle By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday, April 26, 2023 Rafael Nadal sent some shockwaves through the tennis world last week when he withdrew from the Madrid Masters and said that his recovery from a hip flexor injury is going slower than expected. On Wednesday the Spaniard gave his fans something positive – a pic...2023
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• Rafael Nadal’s father-in-law passes away
Miquel Perelló Mas, father of Maria Francisca Perelló and father-in-law of Rafa Nadal, passed away Thursday at the age of 63 after a long illness. The news was reported by the Spanish newspaper Ultima hora. On Friday, the close environment of the Majorcan construction businessman will say goodbye to him in Manacor. The man had always opted for discretion and was not known […]...2023
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• ‘We close the circle’: Rafa Nadal makes emotional exit after Davis Cup defeat

Nadal ends career after Spain beaten by Netherlands‘The truth is that you never want to get to this point’Rafael Nadal says he has “closed the circle” on his time in tennis as his storied career came to an end at the Davis Cup in Málaga.“It’s in some ways good, maybe, if that was my last match,” said Nadal, smiling, immediately after his singles match. “I lost my first match in the Davis Cup, and ...2024
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• Promising Australian juniors visit Rafa Nadal Academy in Spain
Australian juniors George Diable, Ceressa Jackson, Brooke Komorowski and Novak Palombo are currently training in Mallorca....2024
• Champions crowned at 2024 Rafa Nadal Tour Australian Masters
Four promising Aussie juniors have won a once-in-a-lifetime trip to train at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Spain for…...2024
• 'I can one day tell my grandkids that I played Rafa': Nadal retires, with an unreachable legacy
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• The unmatched legacy of Rafa Nadal at the French Open -- and what it'll be like without him

Nadal has a stunning 112-win record at the French Open. He has never lost a final there. What will his absence this year -- and in the future -- mean?...2023
• Novak Djokovic blows away Andrey Rublev to extend epic Centre Court run
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• Teenage dream: fearless Maaya makes the tennis world sit up and take notice

Over the course of an unforgettable week at the Mumbai Open, the 15-year-old seized her opportunity and shone on the big stage. Set to train at the prestigious Rafa Nadal Academy on a scholarship, she has the opportunity to develop into one of the country’s brightest prospects...2025

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• Babolat Intensifies Partnership with the Rafa Nadal Academy for Padel
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• 'Don't cry now, there’s no point': Uncle Toni’s advice to Rafa Nadal as a kid

Recently retired Rafael Nadal recalled an anecdote with his uncle and former coach, Toni Nadal, from when he was training as a child. ‘Uncle Toni’ was Rafa’s coach for most of his career, guiding him through 17 of his 22 Grand Slam titles, 36 Masters 1000 titles, and the Olympic Gold Medal in Beijing in 2008....2024
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• Davis Cup Stint Helps Exsted to Marathon Win, No. 2 Kumstat Upset at ITF J300 Bradenton; Few Surprises in 12s, 14s, 16s Divisions at IMG Intl; Faurel and Yaneva Claim Merida J500 Titles; Two ITF J100 Titles Last Week for Americans

©Colette Lewis 2024--Bradenton FL--Since moving his training to the Rafa Nadal Academy this summer, Max Exsted has had the opportunity to hit with the legendary founder half a dozen times. So while the No. 12 seed was grinding out a 2-6, 7-6(2), 6-4 win over Nicolas Arseneault of Canada in just under three and a half hours in the first round of ITF J300 at IMG Academy, he had the...2024
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• Promising Australian juniors visit Rafa Nadal Academy in Spain
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• Rafa Nadal Academy pushing hard promoting padel with17 padel courts

Padel tennis has also been included in the curriculum of the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar, which has been acknowledged for its competence in training young tennis players since its creation in 2016. This is due to the fact that it has developed training programs in state-of-the-art facilities with 10 outdoor courts and 7 covered […]...2024
• H2H, prediction of Nick Hardt vs Martin Landaluce in Barcelona with odds, preview, pick | 15th April 2024

Nick Hardt and Martin Landaluce will face off in the 1st round of the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Monday at 4:00 pm on PISTA RAFA NADAL. In the following paragraphs, you can find the head to head analysis and prediction. Prediction and […]...2024
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• H2H, prediction of Roman Safiullin vs Roberto Bautista Agut in Barcelona with odds, preview, pick | 15th April 2024

Roman Safiullin and Roberto Bautista Agut will fight against each other in the 1st round of the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell for the 2nd time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Monday at 1:30 pm on PISTA RAFA NADAL. In this post, we analyze their head to head performance and prediction. Prediction […]...2024
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• H2H, prediction of Facundo Diaz Acosta vs Daniel Rincon in Barcelona with odds, preview, pick | 15th April 2024

Facundo Diaz Acosta and Daniel Rincon will clash against each other in the 1st round of the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Monday at 11:00 am on PISTA RAFA NADAL. In the following paragraphs, you can find the head to head analysis and […]...2024
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