Rafa Nadal Academy suffers ‘a lot of damage’ amid WADA confirms uncle Toni. The former coach and uncle of the tennis player confirmed that the flooding affecting some parts of Spain has also impacted the sports complex of the 22-time Grand Slam champion.
The climatological disaster in Spain caused by the DANA phenomenon brought a deluge of torrential rains, with some rivers overflowing and widespread destruction in many urban areas. Over 200 people have died in affected regions, and thousands have been left homeless
At a recent event in Madrid, Toni Nadal confirmed that his nephew’s tennis academy was devastated by the floods, though he acknowledged that the damage pales in comparison to the catastrophe impacting thousands in Valencia.
"[It] affected the academy. It did a lot of damage there, but I think it is insignificant compared to the tragedy we have lived through in Valencia, not only the Valencians but all Spaniards," Toni Nadal said. "Obviously, this is not the time to discuss what happened in Mallorca. I, in particular, have experienced it with great sadness because losing so many lives all at once is hard, very hard. And then to see the images on TV is disheartening."
A week ago, the Rafa Nadal Academy shared an update on the damage with several images of the affected complex. "Thank you all very much for your messages of love after the huge [rain emoji]," they said.
"The important thing is that we are all well and working to get back to normal life at the academy as soon as possible. Thanks to @BombersdeMca [the local fire service] and the maintenance teams for your effort!"
Rafa Nadal himself recently shared a message for the victims of the historic floods in the European country: "Valencia. What we are seeing: An example of solidarity from its inhabitants," alongside a clapping emoji.
Muchas gracias a todos por vuestros mensajes de cariño tras la enorme 🌨️. Lo importante es que todos estamos bien y trabajando para recuperar lo antes posible la vida normal en la academia ¡Gracias a @BombersdeMca y a los equipazos de mantenimiento por vuestro esfuerzo! 👏🏻👏🏻
