and had the backing of none other than Rafa’s uncle Toni Nadal in her box for her win over Swiatek. She only graduated from the academy in 2023 - with the Pole a guest of honour at the ceremony.

The teenager then punched well above her weight to down 25th-seeded ... mostly bringing his talents to the Challenger circuit. The Rafa Nadal Academy trainee had begun his 2025 season on a rough ...

Alexandra Eala achieved the above feats before turning 17 ... to train at the famed Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca, Spain. The Filipino eventually graduated from the academy in 2023 and would ...

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. Filipina Fighter: Eala Shocks Keys in Miami Nadal's students ...

and no project brings them together better than the Rafa Nadal Academy.” The Marbella tennis centre is one of the first big projects Nadal has taken on since retiring from professional tennis at ...

Rafael Nadal set up the Rafa Nadal Academy in 2016 to give young and promising talent the right training and direction. One of those who answered his call was the 19-year-old Eala, who left ...

Eala attributed her success to her early training at Rafael Nadal's academy in Spain and the supportive foundation laid by her family. Her win follows fellow Nadal Academy member Coleman Wong's ...

Eala’s journey is deeply connected to Nadal, as she trained at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Spain. Throughout her development, she has credited the academy for shaping her game and mindset.

A graduate of the Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca, Eala moved to Spain aged 13 to train, and had the backing of none other than Rafa’s uncle Toni Nadal in her box for her win over Swiatek.