The Rafa Nadal Academy hosted the 2026 season’s Masters Final from 5 to 8 November, bringing together the 44 qualified players from the under-12, under-14 and under-16 categories.
A meeting with Rafa Nadal, a visit to the Rafa Nadal Museum and a training session on physical preparation rounded off the young tennis players’ experience.
The 13th edition of the Rafa Nadal Tour by Santander has come to an end with the 2026 Masters Final, held from 5 to 8 November at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Manacor. The circuit’s final event brought together the 44 players who had qualified through the tennis ranking and the values ranking, marking the end of a season that combined competition, education and social commitment.
Over four days, young athletes in the under-12, under-14 and under-16 categories enjoyed one final opportunity to compete for the season’s titles and share a sporting and educational experience in a unique setting.
The 2026 Masters Final champions
The Masters Final crowned the top players in each category:
Under-12 category
- Boys’ champion: Yerard Amor.
- Girls’ champion: Viktoriia Koroleva.
Under-14 category
- Boys’ champion: Jorge Mateo.
- Girls’ champion: María Pascual.
Under-16 category
- Boys’ champion: Julen Gonzalez.
- Girls’ champion: Paula Cortes.
An experience that goes beyond competition
The Rafa Nadal Tour by Santander is much more than a tennis circuit. Education in values is one of its main pillars and is reflected in the existence of two rankings: the tennis ranking, which recognises sporting results, and the values ranking, which rewards participants’ attitude, respect and behaviour throughout the different stages of the circuit.
At this final event of the season, the finalists enjoyed a range of activities that enriched their experience. On Friday, players, together with their coaches and families, took part in a meeting with Rafa Nadal, where they had the opportunity to ask him questions, share their thoughts and receive advice from the champion in a friendly and inspiring conversation.
In addition, participants visited the Rafa Nadal Museum and attended a training session led by Jorge Estrada, Physical Trainer at the Rafa Nadal Academy. During the session, they learned more about the importance of physical preparation in tennis and received advice on training routines, recovery, workload management and how physical training should be adapted to the different stages of young athletes’ development: pre-pubertal, pubertal and post-pubertal.
These complementary activities reinforce the educational nature of the circuit and provide young players with tools and knowledge that contribute to their development both on and off the court.
Sport and social commitment
Social commitment is also an essential part of the Rafa Nadal Tour by Santander. Thanks to the support of Banco Santander, the proceeds generated by the circuit go towards funding the projects of the Rafa Nadal Foundation, which uses sport and education as tools to promote personal and social development and create opportunities for children and young people in vulnerable situations.
With the conclusion of this Masters Final, another edition of the Rafa Nadal Tour by Santander comes to a close. After thirteen editions, the circuit continues to promote the talent of younger generations and foster fundamental values through sport. An initiative that demonstrates how competing, learning and growing can always go hand in hand with social commitment.