Key Takeaways
- Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal are scheduled to face off in an exhibition on October 3 at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Manacor.
- The match celebrates the 10th anniversary of the tennis academy, featuring Team Rafa against Team Murray.
- The appearance will mark Nadal’s first on-court return in his hometown since stepping away from professional competition in 2024.
Rivals to reunite for academy anniversary celebration
Tennis icons Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal will share a court once again this autumn, with a special exhibition event scheduled to take place at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Manacor, Mallorca, on October 3.
The encounter will mark the 10th anniversary of the academy, which opened its doors in 2016. To commemorate the milestone, the venue will host a friendly battle featuring Team Rafa against Team Murray, bringing the two legendary Big Four rivals back together.
A nostalgic return to the court in Mallorca
The exhibition is set to provide Nadal with his first public on-court appearance since retiring from professional tennis in 2024. For Murray, who also stepped away from competitive tennis that same season, the trip to Manacor offers an opportunity to renew a storied rivalry that spanned nearly two decades on the ATP Tour.
Supporters of both players are anticipating a celebration steeped in nostalgia as the two former world number ones face off on the Balearic island where Nadal developed and expanded his training facility over the past decade.
đź“ž Hi, @andy_murray
…See you on October 3rd at the @rnadalacademy
!— Rafa Nadal @RafaelNadal (@RafaelNadal) September 23, 2026
