Rafael Nadal Opens Up About the Struggles He Endured During Legendary Career | Amanpour and Company

Rafael Nadal Opens Up About the Struggles He Endured During Legendary Career | Amanpour and Company

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Rafael Nadal
5 Video Views·May 25, 2026

With the French Open coming up at Roland-Garros, the presence of the tournament's greatest champion will be sorely missed. Having retired from competitive tennis almost two years ago, Rafael Nadal is now revealing the struggles behind his legendary career -- from physical injuries to mental challenges. The new Netflix documentary "Rafa" brings us the pain behind the tennis star 's 22 Grand Slam victories and record 14 French Open titles. The documentary premiered in Spain this week. Christiane sat down with Nadal in Madrid.