{"id":705022,"date":"2026-07-22T10:00:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T10:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/705022\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T10:00:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T10:00:42","slug":"andy-murray-returns-to-the-rafa-nadal-tennis-center-in-greece","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/705022\/","title":{"rendered":"Andy Murray returns to the Rafa Nadal Tennis Center in Greece"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Noticias<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t21.07.2026\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rafanadalacademy.com\/wp-content\/themes\/rafanadal\/theme\/images\/news-divider.svg\" alt=\"News Divider\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-lg leading-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRNA Editorial.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Andy-Murray-e1784546512577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"h-full w-full object-cover mb-8 lg:hidden\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Former Scottish tennis player Andy Murray, a former world No. 1, three-time Grand Slam champion and two-time Olympic gold medallist, has returned to the Rafa Nadal Tennis Center in Greece, one of the international tennis centers that are part of the Rafa Nadal Academy\u2019s global expansion.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Andy-Murray.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49045\"\/>Andy Murray at the Rafa Nadal Tennis Center in Greece<\/p>\n<p>Murray, who is very familiar with both the Academy\u2019s training methodology and facilities, enjoyed a few days at the Rafa Nadal Tennis Center, located within the exclusive Sani Resort, one of the Mediterranean\u2019s most prestigious holiday destinations.<\/p>\n<p>The Briton\u2019s relationship with the Academy dates back almost to its beginnings. In July 2016, just a few months before the official opening of the Academy in Manacor, he chose its facilities to prepare for the North American hard-court swing after winning his second Wimbledon title. Three years later, in 2019, he returned to Mallorca to compete in the Rafa Nadal Open by Movistar, the ATP Challenger tournament organized by the Academy.  <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Murray has always spoken highly of the Rafa Nadal Academy\u2019s facilities and training environment: \u201cIt\u2019s an amazing place to play tennis. The facilities are outstanding. I\u2019m sure that for the kids who train here every day, it\u2019s a fantastic place to develop as players.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>During his stay in Greece, Andy Murray was accompanied by the resort\u2019s Sports Director, Dimitris Issaris, and had the opportunity to experience first-hand the daily operations of a center that, since opening in 2018, has also welcomed visits from Rafa Nadal, Toni Nadal and Carlos Moy\u00e0.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Rafa Nadal himself visited the center in 2023 and expressed his satisfaction with the project\u2019s development: \u201cI think the quality of the entire facility is spectacular, and it\u2019s an incredible place to play tennis while enjoying a wonderful holiday. But what really makes the difference is the people who work here every day and the way they treat everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A Unique Destination to Enjoy Tennis<\/p>\n<p>The Rafa Nadal Tennis Center Greece is located within Sani Resort, a spectacular five-star destination spread across more than 400 hectares on the Halkidiki peninsula, less than an hour from Thessaloniki.<\/p>\n<p>The center features eight outdoor clay courts, where tennis programs for players of all ages and levels are held throughout the season, following the Rafa Nadal Academy\u2019s training methodology.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Noticias 21.07.2026 RNA Editorial. 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