Rafa Academy

[octobrina10]

This week, Rafa's academy hosts the Ten-Pro Global Junior Tour.

The Ten-Pro Global Junior Tour is a series of international tennis tournaments for highly talented girls&boys under 16 years old. The Tour consists of 6 international tennis tournaments that are held annually in Europe (France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and Spain). [Source: Facebook]
http://www.ten-pro.nl/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/poster_nadal_5.jpg

 

[octobrina10]

Rafa Nadal Academy: "The kids went sailing yesterday..." #SundayFunDay
https://twitter.com/rnadalacademy/status/805739046605615104/photo/1

 

[Skeletroll]

That kid looks so awkward.

 

[maxxy777]

That kid looks so awkward.

How is he going to look like when hanging out with small girls and a coach in spare time.
That haircut also doesnt help.

 

[octobrina10]

Rafa Nadal Academy: "Our student Adil Kalyanpur has been selected as a reserve player for the Indian Davis Cup team. Huge congrats!"
https://twitter.com/rnadalacademy/status/805803709057925120/photo/1

 

[Tennis_Hands]

I meant: 'offers' (not free).

We know that already.

 

[octobrina10]

 

[octobrina10]

This week Rafa's academy hosts the Absolute Tennis Championship of Spain.

This is the 103rd edition of the men’s tournament and the 89th for the women’s competition. Carlos Costa (Rafa's current agent and the academy’s technical director) won the men's singles title in 1992.

Albert Ramos Vinolas and Pablo Carreno Busta are the No. 1 & 2 seeds in the men's draw. Rafa will play doubles with Marc Lopez.

http://www.rfet.es/noticias/det/Arr...apfre_Absoluto_de_Tenis_en_Mallorca/7316.html

 

[Tennease]

Perhaps Nadal is afraid to lose if he enters the Singles championship
Wouldn't it be funny if he loses a match in an academy named after himself?

 

[Jheaphy]

http://www.shoutoutuk.org/2016/12/12/can-rafa-nadal-succeed-2017/

 

[TheMusicLover]

http://www.shoutoutuk.org/2016/12/12/can-rafa-nadal-succeed-2017/

No need to post this dreadful fanboi-excusitis 'article' five times already...

Do you happen to be the author, perhaps?

 

[uliks]

http://www.shoutoutuk.org/2016/12/12/can-rafa-nadal-succeed-2017/

Nice article!

 

[Shaolin]

When I think of a Nadal academy I imagine a bunch of courts with volleyball height nets and every kid moonballing while grunting loudly.

 

[every7]

When I think of a Nadal academy I imagine a bunch of courts with volleyball height nets and every kid moonballing while grunting loudly.

Given how flat my forehand is I think if I were there I would end up on the Padel Courts they have making use of the lower nets.

 

[Shaolin]

Given how flat my forehand is I think if I were there I would end up on the Padel Courts they have making use of the lower nets.

You should train at the James Blake academy where the nets are a foot high

 

[every7]

You should train at the James Blake academy where the nets are a foot high

Can I learn to hit J.Blake 100mph forehand returns? If yes, sign me up lol

 

[octobrina10]

When I think of a Nadal academy I imagine a bunch of courts with volleyball height nets and every kid moonballing while grunting loudly.

And every kid is capable of defeating Fed overwhelmingly.

 

[Tennease]

The last time they met, Federer beat Nadal 63 57 63.

The kids have to get past Dustin Brown first, LOL. Dustin Brown 2, Nadal 0.

 

[octobrina10]

The last time they met, Federer beat Nadal 63 57 63.

The kids have to get past Dustin Brown first, LOL. Dustin Brown 2, Nadal 0.

 

[Tennease]

 

[Tennease]

 

[Tennease]

 

[octobrina10]

João Sousa is practicing with Rafa in Manacor this week.
Frederico Marques (JS's coach) posted this picture&wrote on his FB page Dec. 13, 2016: "After practicing for 3 hours, we took a selfie with Nadal's academy in the background:" [Google translation from Portuguese]

 

[guanzishou]

That kid looks so awkward.

Their idol looks bwahaha

 

[octobrina10]

Short videos of Rafa's sports centre:

The Rafa Nadal Sport Xperience (aka Museum):
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMwJ3xJAXnt/

The Rafa Nadal Sport Residence (rooms for visitors):
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMmDb8TAwtc/

 

[octobrina10]

This week Rafa's academy hosts the Absolute Tennis Championship of Spain.

This is the 103rd edition of the men’s tournament and the 89th for the women’s competition. Carlos Costa (Rafa's current agent and the academy’s technical director) won the men's singles title in 1992.

Albert Ramos Vinolas and Pablo Carreno Busta are the No. 1 & 2 seeds in the men's draw. Rafa will play doubles with Marc Lopez.

http://www.rfet.es/noticias/det/Arr...apfre_Absoluto_de_Tenis_en_Mallorca/7316.html

The first match of the men's doubles ( Rafa is standing in the middle of the court):
https://twitter.com/MigueldiazFtm/status/809427437813637121/photo/1

 

[Tennis_Hands]

The first match of the men's doubles ( Rafa is standing in the middle the court):
https://twitter.com/MigueldiazFtm/status/809427437813637121/photo/1

Half of the (few) seats in this concrete pit are empty (and probably more than half of the people watching are either employees, parents of trainees in the academy or members of the teams/family members of the players participating in the tournament).

 

[guanzishou]

How humble, wearing the brightest shirt so he gets noticed more than the others.

 

[octobrina10]

https://twitter.com/rnadalacademy/status/810882223142486020/photo/1

 

[octobrina10]

U.Toni's son (on the left in the picture), who is a student of Rafa's academy, won the boys' doubles title at the Marratxi Open:

https://twitter.com/rnadalacademy/status/810911716708155392/photo/1

Vamos Nadals!

 

[Tennis_Hands]

U.Toni's son (on the left in the picture), who is a student of Rafa's academy, won the boys' doubles title at the Marratxi Open:

https://twitter.com/rnadalacademy/status/810911716708155392/photo/1

Vamos Nadals!

The future of the students at the Rafa Nadal academy:

It is a destiny!

 

[octobrina10]

The future of the students at the Rafa Nadal academy:

It is a destiny!

Inspiration for future generations:

 

[octobrina10]

At the end of December, the Rafa Nadal Sports Centre will host a solidarity race in benefit of the Aproscom Foundation supporting people with intellectual disabilities:
https://twitter.com/Elitechip/status/805706124691378177
http://www.elitechip.net/index.php?zwshow=compdet&idcomp=5487056

Waiting for the start of the Urban Race in the morning:

 

[Elektra]

Impressive looking academy and it is good for the economy.

 

[guanzishou]

Ugh, don't they teach hygiene in the academy?

 

[octobrina10]

Ugh, don't they teach hygiene in the academy?

Everyone is aware that kissing the trophy touched by a zillion hands is very unsanitary.

 

[zep]

Waiting for the start of the Urban Race in the morning:

damn such a nice weather look at that sunshine.

 

[octobrina10]

Next week, Rafa's academy will host an ITF tournament (of the Futures category) for the first time.The tournament will be held on clay.

http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/tournaments/men's-tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1100039152

to Rafa!

 

[vive le beau jeu !]

Next week, Rafa's academy will host an ITF tournament (of the Futures category) for the first time.The tournament will be held on clay.

http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/tournaments/men's-tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1100039152

to Rafa!