A month passed from the day Rafael Nadal He decided to put an end to his excellent career, in which he was able to win countless titles and make history in the sport, to the point that he is considered one of the best in history. But the recently retired man is not moving away from the courts and reached an agreement to make a documentary about his life that will allow all fans to be one step closer.
La Fiera, who has already written an autobiographical book together with John Carlin in 2011 under the name “Rafa, My Story”, was encouraged to go further, to the point that he received an important call to carry out a docuseries. Therefore, with the idea of getting closer to the fans, Netflix and Skydance Sports joined forces to produce and make a documentary about the life of Rafael Nadalboth on a sporting level and on a personal level.
The main idea of the production is to focus on the career of the former Manacorí tennis player, as well as off the courts, where never before seen images of his personal life will be broadcast. In addition, he will have access to unpublished files about his family, where the participation of his wife, Xisca Perelló, his sister Maribel, his father Sebastián, his mother Ana María and his uncle and coach Toni are expected to participate.
Although Netflix, through its social networks, made official the launch of the documentary Rafael Nadalwhich will be directed by Zach Heinzerling (Oscar nominee and Emmy winner) and produced by David Ellison, Jesse Sisgold, Jason Reed and Jon Weinbach for Skydance Sports, does not yet have a defined title. Furthermore, the entertainment company did not define when they will launch it on the market so that all fans can enjoy the docuseries.
Nadal’s emotion
Rafael Nadal You will have your first experience in a documentary. Although he has participated in several advertising productions, he has written prologues to books such as “Hambre de Lobo” (biography of Gustavo Fernández), he had never done a series. Therefore, when he received the call to carry out the idea, they convinced him.
“I never thought I would do something like this, but I received a call from David Ellison (founder and CEO of Skydance) and his words along with the project they put before my eyes convinced me to do it. You can see what my life has been like throughout my career and especially during this last year, which has not been easy at all. You will also be able to see how my life and career have evolved over the years,” said the 38-year-old Spaniard.
