Rafael Nadal picks up racket again, practices with Alexandra Eala

Overview

• Rafael Nadal picked up the racket again, as he hit a practice session with Alexandra Eala, one of the graduates of the Rafael Nadal Academy
• The 21-time Grand Slam winner took to social media and confirmed it with a post, claiming his experience to be great
• While he promised to be back stronger, Eala claimed that Nadal was back like he never left

Rafael Nadal picked up the racket again as he hit a practice session with Alexandra Eala, one of the graduates of the Rafael Nadal Academy. The 21-time Grand Slam winner took to social media and confirmed it with a post, claiming his experience to be great. While he promised to be back stronger, Eala claimed that Nadal was back like he never left.

"One year later, it felt great to be back on a tennis court. It was great to practice with you, Alex Eala! Next time I will be stronger,” Nadal wrote with a wink emoji. "Back like you never left!" Eala replied to Nadal's post.

Eala posted about her 2025 season and claimed that her dreams truly came alive. She was privileged to look back at the year and thanked friends, family members, teammates, and her supporters. She hoped it to be the start of her long, happy, and fruitful career.

Alexandra Eala looks back at her 2025 season

"My season comes to an end I have no words to describe what 2025 has brought me. My dreams have truly come alive. It’s such a privilege to look back at this year and relive these amazing moments through memory," Eala wrote in her post after the end of her 2025 season.

"All that’s happened this season and the emotions that come with it are a love letter to my family, friends, team, every supporter across my journey in tennis, and of course, baby Alex. This marks the beginning of what I hope to be a long, happy, and fruitful career on tour! Thank you, everybody, see you in 2026," Eala wrote on Instagram.