MARBELLA PREPARES FOR THE ARRIVAL OF THE RAFA NADAL ACADEMY PADEL TOUR BY THE ADECCO GROUP

03.07.2024

Marbella prepares for the arrival of the Rafa Nadal Academy Padel Tour by The Adecco Group

On July 13 and 14, Marbella will be the city in charge of hosting the fourth round of the Rafa Nadal Padel Tour by The Adecco Group, a new amateur paddle tennis circuit that combines sport, leisure, fun and values.

The tournament will be held at the Nueva Alcántara Club (NAC), one of the reference facilities in the province of Málaga. A total of 32 teams of 6 players, divided into 4 categories (two men’s and two women’s) will fight to win a tournament that has already passed through Santander and Madrid, and will soon also visit Valladolid, Alicante and Barcelona. The winners in Malaga will be eligible to get a ticket for the final event that will be held in December at the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar facilities in Mallorca.

During the Marbella event, each team will compete in a minimum of two heats and all participants will be able to enjoy the numerous activities scheduled during the course of the event. The epicenter of the weekend will take place on Saturday afternoon with the Mahou Musical Evening and with the numerous activations organized by Babolat within the Nueva Alcántara Club (NAC) courts.

Maribel Nadal, Deputy General Director of the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar , has been very excited: “We are very happy with how the first tests of the circuit have gone. We are exceeding all the expectations we had and now we have a tremendous desire to get to Marbella. We firmly believe in this format that combines sport and leisure and the team competition system is generating a spectacular atmosphere. “I really want to get to know the NAC and experience the tournament firsthand.”

Just for registering for the test, the 192 players will receive a Welcome Pack with a Nike t-shirt, a product offered by NDL Pro-Health, Babolat wristbands, Prince Cookies and photo protection from Cantabria Labs. In addition to the BABOLAT rackets that the champions will win, There will also be raffles and gifts offered by QuirónSalud, ZEL and Bezoya, partners of the circuit. The champions in Marbella will also win tickets to cheer on the Rafa Nadal Academy team in the Hexagon Cup.

Known for its prestige in training young tennis players since its opening in 2016, the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar has also opted for paddle tennis thanks to the development of training programs for young people and adults in state-of-the-art facilities that include 10 outdoor courts and 7 covered courts. Its fitness center, its pioneering health and wellness spaces, its wide range of restaurants and its modern residence mean that the Rafa Nadal Academy has become one of the ideal places to practice paddle tennis.

Now, with the organization of the Rafa Nadal Academy Padel Tour by The Adecco Group, the objective is to publicize the values, methodology and DNA of the academy in the amateur padel environment thanks to a new circuit that is here to stay.