“More than a tennis academy.”

In this 45-minute French podcast, I sat down with Toni Nadal to explore the deeper vision behind the Rafa Nadal Academy, a place where tennis is just one part of a much bigger picture. We explored the kind of questions that matter: honest, thoughtful, and insightful. What emerged was a conversation not only about training routines or facilities, but about values: humility, effort, discipline, and mental toughness. Toni talked about the importance of letting players face adversity, of not overprotecting them from difficulty. He believes in building character first, because in the end, “you win more with attitude than with technique.”

 @Tennistiebreaks brought this amazing conversation into written form for the english speakers.

All the depth, clarity, and heart came from Toni’s timeless way of thinking about sport and life.🎙️

Find below the full english transcript made by @Tennistiebreaks