MADRID 18 Dic. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Netflix and Skydance Sports have teamed up to produce a documentary series about the life and career of Spanish athlete and tennis icon Rafael Nadal, a series that will include unprecedented access to Nadal as he returns to competition in 2024 after being away from the court. for much of 2023 due to injury.
The docuseries will focus on Nadal’s stellar career, as well as his life off the court, showing never-before-seen footage from his personal archive and through unprecedented access to the tennis star, his family and his close circle of coaches and counselors.
The champion of 22 Grand Slams, 14 of them at Roland Garros, ended his career last November during the Final 8 of the Davis Cup in Malaga. Oscar nominee and Emmy winner Zach Heinzerling (Stolen Youth, Cutie and the Boxer, McCartney 3,2,1) directs the as-yet-untitled docuseries, which is produced by David Ellison, Jesse Sisgold, Jason Reed and Jon Weinbach for Skydance Sports. .
“Rafael Nadal is one of the greatest and most influential figures in sport. We are excited to present his extraordinary story to our members, offering an intimate view of his journey to becoming the legend he is today,” explained Diego Ávalos, vice president of Netflix content for Spain, Portugal and Nordic countries.
“Rafael Nadal is one of the greatest and most inspiring tennis players in the history of tennis. Beyond that, he is a great friend and working with Rafa, Zach and Netflix, to tell this story is an honor and a privilege,” highlights David Ellison, founder and CEO of Skydance.
“I never thought I would do something like this, but I received a call from David Ellison and his words along with the project they put before my eyes convinced me to do it. You will be able to see what my life has been like throughout my career and especially during this last year that has not been easy at all. You will also be able to see how my life and my career have evolved over the years,” said Nadal himself.
“I am sure that the result, the docuseries, will be incredible and will be seen around the world. I am grateful to David Ellison and the team at Skydance for creating and believing in this project. Also to my family and my team for allowing them to cameras recording this time, I know it hasn’t been easy; to my colleagues and colleagues who have been generous with their time in front of the cameras; and to the tournaments around the world that have made the job easier,” he added.