History and legacy are at the heart of every sport, and Spain’s tennis icon Rafael Nadal has found the perfect way to preserve and celebrate this. He has built an enormous complex that is now a destination for the ultimate sports experience in his hometown of Mallorca, Spain.
The Rafa Nadal Academy has every facility that an athlete and a sports fan would need. But the Spaniard’s most treasured creation is the Rafa Nadal Museum that holds all of his tennis achievements. Moreover, the place also stores mementos of great athletes from around the globe and from different sports.
For instance, the American businessman and one of the greatest basketball players ever, Michael Jordan, has also donated a jersey to the museum.
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The Rafael Nadal Museum has the legendary #23 jersey of Michal Jordan
The 2-time Olympic Gold medallist and 6-time NBA champion, Michael Jordan, is the biggest deal when it comes to athleticism. A global cultural icon, he was the type of player who came along once in a generation.
It is no surprise that Jordan has found his way to the Rafael Nadal Museum. Recently, the museum shared a picture of the Jordan jersey cabinet which itself looks iconic.
The tweet read, “If you like sports, don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy this historic Michael Jordan jersey! You can see it at the #RafaNadalMuseum!”
(The tweet has been translated with Google Translate)
🏀❤️ Si te gusta el deporte, no pierdas la oportunidad de disfrutar de esta histórica camiseta de Michael Jordan! ¡La puedes ver en el #RafaNadalMuseum! @NBAspain 💪🏼 pic.twitter.com/52MPr5qBvU
— Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar (@rnadalacademy) February 2, 2021
Earlier, the museum expressed gratitude to American tennis queen Serena Williams for donating her shoes. In addition to that, there are a great many signed jerseys for some of the biggest soccer stars in the world. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are also part of that list.
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Nadal’s museum immortalizes the Big Four of tennis
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray form the big four of tennis, and each one of them has donated a tennis racket to the museum. Their cabinet is undoubtedly the biggest attraction for visiting fans.
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In the #RafaNadalMuseum we have placed these 4 very special rackets 😍 Come and visit them!
Thanks @andy_murray, @DjokerNole & @rogerfederer! ☺️ pic.twitter.com/M823oUB7S0
— Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar (@rnadalacademy) December 10, 2020
The museum also has a replica of the UEFA champions’ league trophy, and a replica of Fernando Alonso’s Renault R5, which won him his first championship.
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Moreover, the great collection is ceaseless and will keep growing with Rafa and the sports fraternity around the globe. For a fan, the museum serves as the ultimate viewing experience. Hopefully, it will take care of the history of every sport.