Netflix announces Rafael Nadal docuseries in 2025

The docuseries will provide never-seen-before footage of the Spanish superstar

Rafael Nadal at the inauguration of the Espacio Movistar © Alterphotos / Panoramic

December 24, 2024

If Rafael Nadal‘s countless titles were not enough to cement his legacy as one of the greatest tennis players of all-time, Netflix confirmed that they are releasing a docuseries about the Spanish legend.

The documentary series will “include unprecedented access with Nadal throughout his comeback to competitive play in the 2024 season” and “spotlight Nadal’s sterling career, as well as his life off-the-court, showcasing never-before-seen material from Nadal’s personal archive.”

David Ellison, Jesse Sisgold, Jason Reed, and Jon Weinbach for Skydance Sports will produce the landmark series, with Ellison stating:

“Rafael Nadal is truly one of the greatest players and inspirations in the history of tennis…Beyond that, he is a friend and working with Rafa, Zach, and Netflix to tell his story is both an honor and a privilege.”

Nadal: I am sure the final product, the docuseries, will be amazing

The 22-time Roland Garros champion retired last month in Malaga at the Davis Cup Finals, and it is clear that Nadal was keen for his fans to have exclusive access to the winding down of his career:

“I never thought I’d do something like this, but I got a call from David Ellison and with his words together with an amazing project they put in front of my eyes it really convinced me this was the right thing to do. Everyone will be able to see how my life has been during my tennis career and particularly in this vey last year I had. It will also show how my life and my tennis career developed through the years. I am sure the final product, the docuseries, will be amazing and that it will be seen around the world.”

Netflix has firmly dipped its toes into the tennis world previously, releasing two series of ‘Break Point’, as well as live streaming an exhibition match – the ‘Netflix Slam’ – between Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz in March. Additionally, the streaming juggernaut will release docuseries about the latter next year, following the four-time Grand Slam champion’s incredible 2024 season.