Nike released this spot before Nadal's debut at the 2024 Davis Cup for Team Spain. It's absolutely chilling. Nadal wiping the clay surface that he dominated his entire career clean in that way ...

Nadal first signed with Nike at the age of 13, where he earned just $500,000 over five years. In 2008, he signed a 10-year contract extension worth over $10 million per year.

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal, in the final year of his career, turned down a US$150 million contract renewal from Nike and instead went for a partnership with a lesser-known brand.

That means Nike had already begun working on Nadal's on-court outfits for the 2025 ATP season, including the clay court swing. Thanks to Tennis Street, ...