Watch: Rafael Nadal documentary is revealed with lavish Netflix trailer
Rafael Nadal has teamed up with Netflix to serve up what should be a final feast for his army of fans around the world in 2025.
Nadal retired from tennis last month after playing one final match for Spain in the Davis Cup, with the 22-time Grand Slam winning legend secured of a place among the all-time greats in tennis folklore.
After his great rival Roger Federer made a film capturing his retirement announcement and his final appearance on court alongside Nadal at the 2022 Laver Cup, now the Spaniard looks set to follow in is footsteps after the trailer was released.
“Netflix and Skydance Sports have teamed up on a documentary series about the life and career of Spanish sports and tennis icon Rafael Nadal,” read the announcement.
“The series will include unprecedented access with Nadal throughout his comeback to competitive play in the 2024 season after sitting out much of 2023 due to injury.
“The docuseries will spotlight Nadal’s sterling career, as well as his life off-the-court, showcasing never-before-seen material from Nadal’s personal archive and featuring landmark access with the tennis star, his family and his close circle of coaches and advisors.”
Academy Award-nominated and Emmy-winning director Zach Heinzerling (Stolen Youth, Cutie and the Boxer, McCartney 3, 2, 1) is set to direct. The yet-to-be-titled docuseries will be produced by David Ellison, Jesse Sisgold, Jason Reed, and Jon Weinbach for Skydance Sports.
Nadal gave his thoughts on the project, that is set to act as a film to celebrate his legacy.
“I never thought I’d do something like this, but I got a call from David Ellison and with his words together with an amazing project they put in front of my eyes it really convinced me this was the right thing to do,” said Nadal.
“Everyone will be able to see how my life has been during my tennis career and particularly in this vey last year I had. It will also show how my life and my tennis career developed through the years.
“I am sure the final product, the docuseries, will be amazing and that it will be seen around the world. My thanks to David Ellison and his team at Skydance for creating and believing on this project.
“To my family and my team for allowing being filmed this past year, I know it was not easy for all of us.
“To my colleagues and peers who have given time to put themselves in front of a camera for some time. And thanks to the tournaments around the world that facilitated the work, it wasn’t easy,” said Rafael Nadal.
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Diego Ávalos, Netflix’s VP of Content for Spain, Portugal, and the Nordics added: “Rafael Nadal stands as one of the most influential and greatest figures in the history of sports.
“We are excited to present his remarkable story to our members, offering an intimate glimpse into his journey to cement his legacy to become the legend he is today. Partnering with our friends at Skydance to celebrate Nadal’s unequivocal career is a true honor.”
Finding the right way to celebrate a truely great sporting career is never easy and Nadal will be hoping the class he showed on and off court is captured in this Netflix film.
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