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Andy Murray set to face Rafa Nadal for first time in 10 years in Rafa Nadal Academy Slam

Andy Murray will take part in the 10-year anniversary celebrations of Rafa Nadal's tennis academy; It will mean the pair meet on the court once again for the first time in 10 years; Murray is captaining a team, with Nadal skippering the other

Wednesday 23 September 2026 12:37, UK

Andy Murray and Rafa Nadal will meet on court again for the first time in 10 years
Image: Andy Murray and Rafa Nadal will meet on court again for the first time in 10 years

Former world No 1 and three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray is set to face Rafa Nadal for the first time in 10 years when the pair captain their respective teams at an anniversary event next month.

The match-up is part of the Rafa Nadal Academy Slam, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Spaniard's centre of excellence in Mallorca.

In a video posted on social media, Nadal personally invited Murray to return to the academy for the event in Manacor on October 3.

"I know you've been practising a lot, almost like a professional. I can't practise as much as you, but I think I can still be competitive," Nadal said.

"Maybe you can bring some of your friends and I can bring some of mine, and we can have a team competition here at the Academy to celebrate the 10th Anniversary."

"It would be fantastic for everyone here at the Academy to welcome you back."

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It marks Murray's third visit to the academy, having first visited in 2016 for a training session before returning in 2019 to compete at the Rafa Nadal Open.

The Scot will serve as captain of Team Murray, which will take on Team Rafa in an event that will bring two of the leading figures from one of the most significant generations in tennis history back together on court.

Rafa and Murray will meet on court again more than ten years after their last encounter, which came in the semi-finals of the 2016 Mutua Madrid Open.

The remaining members of Team Rafa and Team Murray are yet to be announced.

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