Rafael Nadal officially opened the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar in his hometown, Manacor, Mallorca, on Wednesday. The high-performance centre combines tennis and education, so that students can continue their pathway to professional tennis without having to neglect their academic studies. “My future is here,” said Nadal. “I don’t imagine myself living away from Mallorca. The sport is my passion and creating this tennis academy is the most important part. You can also play lots of different sports here. I believe this is a centre that kids need. I will be very involved. “There is also an international school, which is important to maintain the academic schedule. The team of coaches here [directed by Toni Nadal] have a lot of...
Follow all the latest off-court action on MyATP! Download the app for iPhone or Android or visit MyATP.com. Shanghai Rolex Masters – Shanghai, China Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal participated in a special activity ahead of the tournament, writing postcards and mailing them in the new mailbox at the tournament site. The duo also met with the tournament’s sponsors. Stan Wawrinka and Tomas Berdych participated in “Masters on the Huangpu River”, taking a cruise along The Bund and helping out with a traditional Chinese shadow puppetry demonstration. Taylor Fritz visited the Shanghai United Family Hospital and Clinic. The trip included a tour of the hospital and facilities available, with the NextGen star visiting some young children and handing out signed tennis balls. Fritz, Jamie Murray, Bruno Soares,...
Rafael Nadal, renowned from his ferocious game and battling qualities, says that he will look to restore his sledgehammer forehand in order to return to top form on the ATP World Tour. Following his opening-round exit to Viktor Troicki on Wednesday at the Shanghai Rolex Masters, the former World No. 1 admitted, “I need to recover the forehand. I know I need to hit forehands. Every time that I hit the forehand, I need to create pain for my opponent. “It is something that is not happening very often now, and it’s something that needs to happen for the next year… If that happens, then, for sure, I need to recover a little bit the electricity in my legs. I...
Rafael Nadal is ready to enjoy the Shanghai Rolex Masters, which he credits as having some of the most enthusiastic fans in the world. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
