Rafa hits Netflix on May 29, 2026. This four-part documentary traces the journey of Rafael Nadal, from his early days on the tennis court to his return to competition in 2024, featuring unseen footage and testimony from family, coaches, and key figures on the tour.
Rafa
Documentary series | 2026
Available on Netflix on May 29, 2026
Documentary, sports | 4 episodes
Featuring Rafael Nadal
Original title: Rafa
Netflix presents Rafa as a long-form portrait of Rafael Nadal, weaving together his career, his enduring sporting legacy, and the fraught relationship he has with his own body. The series charts, in particular, his emergence at the age of three, his years at the summit, and his comeback in 2024 after a stretch defined by injuries.
The docu-series goes beyond a tally of titles to reveal the physical and emotional cost of a career spent for more than twenty years at the peak of world tennis. It draws on unseen moments and testimonies from people who stood by her on the courts and off, to show the man behind the sports icon.
The project lands on Netflix as tennis news shifts toward Roland-Garros, the Paris tournament inextricably linked to Rafael Nadal, a fourteen-time champion in the city. With 22 Grand Slam titles, the former world No. 1 remains one of the most recognizable faces in modern tennis history.
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