Rafa's uncle, present in Miami alongside Joan Bosch, analyzes Alexandra Eala's tennis this week after advancing to the semifinals: "She is close to her peak level".
Toni Nadal
Toni Nadal weighs in on the current level of the circuit and the dynamics it presents with a rather innovative idea: "In tennis, the size of the net is immutable, while the average height of circuit players has gone from 1.75 m in my time to 1.90 m today, and with more power. I propose reducing the size of the rackets because the nature of the game itself has changed," Toni said in an interview with Le Monde.
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Rafa's former coach weighed in on the controversial withdrawal of the Serbian at the Australian Open. Toni gives the two reasons that could explain the embarrassing incident.
Yesterday, where Alexandra Eala made another big statement at the Miami Open 2025 by defeating Iga Swiatek in the tournament, Toni Nadal was in the spotlight, seen in Eala's box. There was speculation on social media about the role of the coach within Eala's team, discussing whether he could have a significant role after recently working with Auger-Aliassime. The truth is that Toni was simply supporting the girl in this match against the Polish player, knowing her well from their years at the Rafa Nadal Academy. Although Toni is no longer the director, a position he left over a year and a half ago, he knows the Filipina well and is closely following her progress on the circuit, stopping by Miami to show her support at the tournament that is providing her with greater exposure.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, ¿Cuál es el papel de Toni Nadal dentro del equipo de Alexandra Eala?
The agreement reached by WADA and Jannik Sinner's team, resulting in a three-month suspension from competition, continues to make waves in the tennis world. The latest to speak out is Toni Nadal, who introduced the Mallorca tournament and, in comments reported by MARCA, expressed "total opposition" to the sanction imposed on the Italian, arguing that he made an error "inadvertently" and had no intention of "delinquency" whatsoever. After stating that he could not benefit from what happened, Rafa's uncle, however, made the most explosive declaration, casting doubt on the integrity of some players on the circuit: "I am surprised that some players have taken a stand against it, including some who are not very clean or some at the highest level."
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Toni Nadal, sobre el caso Sinner: "Me sorprende que algunos que no son muy limpios estén en contra"
Emotional reflections from Uncle Toni on Rafael's career, the moment he knew he was retiring, and the legacy his nephew will leave.
The uncle and former coach resolves some doubts about Rafa Nadal's retirement: "We all knew that this day had to come".
Toni Nadal has wanted to speak about the farewell as a professional tennis player of his nephew Rafa: "There are players who, due to their sporting achievements, go beyond their specific sport, like Djokovic. But there are others who, because of their way of winning, go beyond the sport. That's what happens with Federer and Rafael because life is not just about winning but how you win. Both have earned high respect," said Toni. "If they reach Sunday, then I can be there. I have work all week, and it is impossible for me to be there".
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Toni Nadal: "Federer y Rafa se han ganado un respeto superior"
Rafa's uncle, present in Miami alongside Joan Bosch, analyzes Alexandra Eala's tennis this week after advancing to the semifinals: "She is close to her peak level".
Yesterday, where Alexandra Eala made another big statement at the Miami Open 2025 by defeating Iga Swiatek in the tournament, Toni Nadal was in the spotlight, seen in Eala's box. There was speculation on social media about the role of the coach within Eala's team, discussing whether he could have a significant role after recently working with Auger-Aliassime. The truth is that Toni was simply supporting the girl in this match against the Polish player, knowing her well from their years at the Rafa Nadal Academy. Although Toni is no longer the director, a position he left over a year and a half ago, he knows the Filipina well and is closely following her progress on the circuit, stopping by Miami to show her support at the tournament that is providing her with greater exposure.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, ¿Cuál es el papel de Toni Nadal dentro del equipo de Alexandra Eala?
Toni Nadal weighs in on the current level of the circuit and the dynamics it presents with a rather innovative idea: "In tennis, the size of the net is immutable, while the average height of circuit players has gone from 1.75 m in my time to 1.90 m today, and with more power. I propose reducing the size of the rackets because the nature of the game itself has changed," Toni said in an interview with Le Monde.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, La propuesta de Toni Nadal para mejorar el tenis: "La naturaleza del juego ha cambiado"
The agreement reached by WADA and Jannik Sinner's team, resulting in a three-month suspension from competition, continues to make waves in the tennis world. The latest to speak out is Toni Nadal, who introduced the Mallorca tournament and, in comments reported by MARCA, expressed "total opposition" to the sanction imposed on the Italian, arguing that he made an error "inadvertently" and had no intention of "delinquency" whatsoever. After stating that he could not benefit from what happened, Rafa's uncle, however, made the most explosive declaration, casting doubt on the integrity of some players on the circuit: "I am surprised that some players have taken a stand against it, including some who are not very clean or some at the highest level."
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Toni Nadal, sobre el caso Sinner: "Me sorprende que algunos que no son muy limpios estén en contra"
Rafa's former coach weighed in on the controversial withdrawal of the Serbian at the Australian Open. Toni gives the two reasons that could explain the embarrassing incident.
Emotional reflections from Uncle Toni on Rafael's career, the moment he knew he was retiring, and the legacy his nephew will leave.
The uncle and former coach resolves some doubts about Rafa Nadal's retirement: "We all knew that this day had to come".
Toni Nadal has wanted to speak about the farewell as a professional tennis player of his nephew Rafa: "There are players who, due to their sporting achievements, go beyond their specific sport, like Djokovic. But there are others who, because of their way of winning, go beyond the sport. That's what happens with Federer and Rafael because life is not just about winning but how you win. Both have earned high respect," said Toni. "If they reach Sunday, then I can be there. I have work all week, and it is impossible for me to be there".
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Toni Nadal: "Federer y Rafa se han ganado un respeto superior"
Toni Nadal says this, one of the people who has been closest to the Balearic player during his career. Besides, he confesses how he found out about his nephew's retirement.
Toni Nadal has shared his impressions of everything that happened at the US Open 2024 in an article in his column at ElPaís, where he delved deeply into Jannik Sinner. The Spanish coach believes that Sinner has been able to handle the doping process well due to having a clear conscience and considers him currently to be "a practically unstoppable player for most." He highlights the high power he puts into his shots and how challenging it is to overcome him from the baseline, and he thinks that this improvement by the Italian will make things difficult for Alcaraz.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Toni Nadal: "Tener la conciencia tranquila ha permitido a Sinner sobrellevar su caso de doping"