MANILA, Philippines — THE National Academy for Sports is eyeing to do the same for promising young Filipino athletes what the Rafael Nadal Sports Academy did for rising tennis sensation Alex Eala.

The National Academy for Sports (NAS) hopes to produce world-class athletes, just like what the Rafael Nadal Sports Academy did for rising tennis sensa ...

In a rare and inspiring moment at the Rafa Nadal Academy, tennis legend Rafael Nadal himself stepped in to offer personal guidance to rising Filipino tennis star Alexandra Eala. Joan Bosch, Eala’s ...

The National Academy for Sports (NAS) hopes to produce more athletes like Alex Eala by following a development model similar to the one that helped launch the Filipino tennis star’s rise on the world ...

As Alexander Zverev looks to get back in the right place mentally, the two-time Grand Slam finalist is shaking up his preparation for the upcoming North American hard-court swing. On Monday, the Rafa ...

Rafael Nadal has reached out to a fellow Grand Slam champion on social media. Nadal retired from tennis in 2024, playing his last match against Botic Van de Zandschulp at the Davis Cup Finals.

He's watching, always watching! Despite retiring from the tennis tour last fall, Rafael Nadal is still keeping tabs on current events—and has been loving the performances of two of his namesake tennis ...

MADRID — Teenage sensation Alexandra Eala is trying to stay grounded despite all the sudden attention she’s attracted following her breakthrough run in Miami. The 19-year-old Eala, a product of Rafael ...

Rafael Nadal congratulated his academy student, Alexandra Eala, after she reached her first WTA final at the Eastbourne Open. The 20-year-old Filipina continues to show her rapid adaptation to the top ...