Wednesday 23 September 2026 12:37, UK Image: Andy Murray and Rafa Nadal will meet on court again for the first time in 10 years The match-up is part of the Rafa Nadal Academy Slam, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Spaniard’s centre of excellence in Mallorca. In a video posted on social media, Nadal personally invited Murray to return to the academy for the event in Manacor on October 3. What is tennis’ Laver Cup? Watch Ryder Cup-style event on Sky Sports this monthGreat Britain book place in Davis Cup Finals with victory over EcuadorDownload Sky Sports app for analysis, news and video 📺Not got Sky?
Latest Sky Sports deals or stream with no contract on NOW📱”I know you’ve been practising a lot, almost like a professional. I can’t practise as much as you, but I think I can still be competitive,” Nadal said.”Maybe you can bring some of your friends and I can bring some of mine, and we can have a team competition here at the Academy to celebrate the 10th Anniversary.” “It would be fantastic for everyone here at the Academy to welcome you back.” , which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable cookies or to allow those cookies just once.
You can change your settings at any time via the Privacy Options. cookies. To view this content you can use the button below to allow cookies for this session only. It marks Murray’s third visit to the academy, having first visited in 2016 for a training session before returning in 2019 to compete at the Rafa Nadal Open.The Scot will serve as captain of Team Murray, which will take on Team Rafa in an event that will bring two of the leading figures from one of the most significant generations in tennis history back together on court.Rafa and Murray will meet on court again more than ten years after their last encounter, which came in the semi-finals of the 2016 Mutua Madrid Open.The remaining members of Team Rafa and Team Murray are yet to be announced.
