Overview
- The Rafa Nadal Academy Slam took place on Saturday, October 3, 2026, in Manacor with Team Nadal defeating Team Murray 4-3 after Rafael Nadal and Carlos Moyà won the deciding match.
- Organisers used a doubles-focused format with rotating pairings and matches decided by 10-point tiebreaks to keep play light and fan-friendly.
- About 2,000 spectators attended the sold-out event at the academy, which combined on-court exhibitions, challenges and on-site displays including Nadal’s museum.
- Movistar Plus carried the broadcast in Spain while the Tennis Channel streamed internationally, and U.S. viewers needed a paid Tennis Channel app subscription to watch, drawing criticism over access behind a paywall.
- Nadal said he is not considering coaching right now and is concentrating on family and academy projects, and the event doubled as a showcase for academy alumni such as Alex Eala.