Rafael Nadal's Hole-in-One Swing: Golf Glory, Business Boom, and Family Focus

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Rafael Nadal may have left the main stage of professional tennis, but in the past few days his presence and legacy have been anything but quiet. This week, headlines buzzed as Nadal scored a sensational hole-in-one on the 14th hole at Alcanada Golf Club in Mallorca, an achievement swiftly shared on his social channels, with the PGA Tour even analyzing his unique right-handed swing for their two-million-plus followers. Nadal’s transformation from clay king to greens ace feels particularly fitting as he prepares to compete in the Balearic Golf Championship on the very same course next week, showing the world he’s still a competitor at heart according to the ATP Tour.

Off the course, business developments under his name have gained new momentum. In Marbella, the gleaming Don Carlos resort just unveiled Spain’s first Rafa Nadal Tennis Centre after a forty-five-million euro renovation, a splashy move in high-end sports tourism reported by Travel and Tour World on July 15. Meanwhile, in Malaga, the city council has taken key legal steps to finally green-light plans for a new, modern Nadal-branded club and sports campus right in the city’s so-called golden mile—a location destined to shape regional tennis for decades. The project, according to Sur in English, includes state-of-the-art facilities and a residential complex for athletes from around the world, and is being closely watched by investors and sports enthusiasts alike.

Family news is also front and center. As reported by The Times and amplified by Rafael himself, Nadal will not make a public appearance at Wimbledon this year: he is home in Mallorca to be with his wife Maria, who is eight months pregnant with their second son. In candid comments, Nadal shared that this is his first summer truly at home, and while he avoids tennis for the sake of his body, golf keeps him active as he embraces family life. He reflected on the joys and challenges of retirement, noting just how long and fiercely he pushed his body for the sport.

While basketballs bounce and footballs fly in other corners of Spain, the Nadal Academy is making international headlines: Ivan Ivanov, a student of the academy, brought home the 2025 Wimbledon boys' singles title. Nadal was effusive on X, congratulating Ivanov and the academy for “great success at Wimbledon,” a testament to how Nadal’s influence continues to shape the next generation of champions, as highlighted by Pro Football Network.

Adding to his educational legacy, Senn Ferrero announced on July 10 a partnership with the UAX Rafa Nadal University School, bringing industry professionals to teach law and governance modules for MBA and Masters students—another facet of Nadal’s post-tennis vision, covered on the Senn Ferrero official site.

With Forbes and Favikon continuing to rank him among the top global tennis influencers and with fans routinely sharing and celebrating his achievements online, Rafael Nadal’s last week demonstrates just why his legend endures—across sports, business, family, and the very fabric of Spanish cultural life.

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