What nonprofit did Rafael Nadal launch in November 2007?

Rafael Nadal launched the nonprofit Fundación Rafa Nadal in November 2007.

The foundation was created to help disadvantaged children and teenagers, using sport and education to expand opportunity. Its work has included programs for young people with intellectual disabilities, children in vulnerable circumstances, and aspiring athletes who need structured support.

The foundation is separate from the Rafa Nadal Academy, although the two projects reflect Nadal’s wider interest in linking tennis, education and personal development. One notable initiative is the Nadal Educational Tennis School in Anantapur, India, where tennis training is combined with schooling.

The date can cause confusion because the foundation was constituted in November 2007 but publicly presented in February 2008. It is also easy to mistake it for charities Nadal supported, such as the Roger Federer Foundation or Laureus Sport for Good. The nonprofit he launched was his own Fundación Rafa Nadal.