Overview
- Netflix unveiled the official trailer this week and confirmed RAFA will stream globally beginning May 29, timed to run during the Roland Garros tournament.
- The four-episode series was filmed largely during Nadal’s final professional season in 2024 and documents his recovery from hip surgery, repeated medical scans and the physical toll that led to his retirement.
- Nadal said he initially declined documentary projects but agreed after a conversation with producer David Ellison and after his family was reassured about continuous camera access.
- Director Zach Heinzerling and Skydance/Netflix producers present the show as a candid, fly‑on‑the‑wall portrait that foregrounds vulnerability rather than hagiography.
- The trailer features comments from peers including Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and John McEnroe and frames Nadal’s story within his era‑defining rivalries and wider sporting legacy.