Rafael Nadal’s tennis academy in Mallorca has been severely damaged by a storm.
Parts of Rafael Nadal’s Tennis Academy have been submerged following a storm that slammed the Balearic Islands overnight on Monday.
The violent storm brought heavy rain and stormy weather to Mallorca, where the tennis complex is located.
Opened in 2016, the Academy is revered for its cutting-edge tennis programmes delivered to the next generation of tennis stars from Majorca.
But in the wake of the storm, photos shared show several tennis courts flooded, with a major clean-up operation ahead.
An update shared by the official X account for the Academy read: “Thank you all very much for your messages of love after the huge [rain emoji] .
“The important thing is that we are all well and working to get back to normal life at the academy as soon as possible. Thanks to @BombersdeMca [the island’s fire service] and the maintenance teams for your effort!”
The Rafa Nadal Academy and the island have been subjected to weather damage before. Nadal helped clean up after catastrophic flooding hit Mallorca in 2018.
The 22-time Grand Slam winner also made the Academy available as a temporary home for individuals who were displaced by the storms.
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Speaking at the time, Nadal posted: “Sad day in Majorca. My sincere condolences to the relatives of the deceased and injured by the severe floods in Sant Llorenc.
“As we did yesterday we offer today the facilities of @rnadalacademy for all those who need accommodation.”
The 38-year-old, along with the Academy’s personnel, will undoubtedly have a daunting challenge in clearing the aftermath of Monday’s storm, which might be costly.
It comes at a hectic moment for Nadal, who is preparing to retire from tennis at the conclusion of this year.
