Overview
- Netflix released the official trailer and announced a global premiere date of May 29 for RAFA, a four-episode series about Rafael Nadal.
- Produced by Netflix and Skydance Sports, the series promises unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to Nadal and his longtime team across his entire career.
- The documentary centers on Nadal’s physical struggles, his decision to step away and then return to competition in 2024, and the emotional toll of elite sport.
- Emmy-winning director Zach Heinzerling leads the project and Skydance producers include David Ellison, Jesse Sisgold, Jason Reed and Jon Weinbach, and Nadal says Ellison helped persuade him to take part after family discussions.
- The release adds to a broader trend of high-profile sports documentaries and may deepen public focus on athlete health, the costs of longevity in sport, and how players shape their legacies on film.