Rafael Nadal is among the greatest tennis players ever but has always enjoyed sports beyond tennis.
While he dedicated most of his peak years to tennis, he still found time for golf and football.
Football has been a significant passion for him, especially as a devoted supporter of Real Madrid.
In 2023, shortly before his retirement, Nadal expressed his aspiration to one day become the president of the club.
Rafael Nadal’s ambition to be Real Madrid’s president
In a 2017 interview with MARCA, the 39-year-old stated that he would gladly accept the role, even though the club was thriving under Florentino Perez’s leadership.
Nadal mentioned, “Of course I’d like to be Real Madrid president. You never know what’ll happen in the future.”