PLAYERS' CUT: RAFAEL NADAL
From Monday 18th May, Eurosport viewers will be able to relive some of Rafa Nadal’s most exciting matches throughout his illustrious career to date.
The Nadal-themed week forms part of Players’ Cut, a new series which sees Eurosport celebrate the world’s best players for a whole week (Monday-Sunday, 19:00-22:00 CEST*).
Players’ Cut will replay nine classic Nadal matches, starting with his maiden Grand Slam triumph back at Roland-Garros in 2005, and ending with his 2019 victory there 14 years later.
Sunday’s episode will also feature highlights from his 2017 Roland-Garros final when he famously achieved ‘La Decima’, with a short documentary focussing on the unprecedented feat.
The weekly special also reprise three iconic ‘Fedal’ matches, including their very first Grand Slam head-to-head back at the 2006 Roland-Garros final.
On top of the match replays, there will be exclusive new insight from two of the men who know Rafa the best; uncle and former coach Toni Nadal, and former world No.1 and current coach Carlos Moya.
Toni and Carlos catch up with Swedish legend Mats Wilander to reveal how the matches truly shaped the career of the 19-time Grand Slam champion.
Schedule:
• Monday 18th May – Nadal v Puerta (2005 Roland-Garros final) and Nadal v Federer (2006 Roland-Garros final)
• Tuesday 19th May – Nadal v Federer (2009 Australian Open final)
• Wednesday 20th May – Nadal v Djokovic (2010 US Open final)
• Thursday 21st May – Nadal v Federer (2011 Roland-Garros final)
• Friday 22nd May – Nadal v Djokovic (2013 Roland-Garros final)
• Saturday 23rd May – Nadal v Medvedev (2019 US Open final)
• Sunday 24th May – Nadal v Wawrinka (2017 Roland-Garros final) and Nadal v Thiem (2019 Roland-Garros final)
*Check local listings for local timings and schedules