Day: October 3, 2026

MANACOR — To hear that grunt once again. To see that raised eyebrow once again. To hear a “Vamos Rafa” from the stands once again. To feel how the racket strings launch a forehand once again. To see Rafael Nadal

MANACOR — Rafael Nadal admitted that he is finding it very difficult to reconnect with tennis two years after his retirement, and that the fierce competitor within him is disappearing. “The competitive Rafa Nadal scores zero, to be completely honest.