Photo: Rafa Nadal Academy/IG
By Joel Reyes
Filipina tennis star Alex Eala reunited with Iga Swiatek just days ahead of her much-anticipated 2026 clay debut in Austria. The pair took a picture together at Rafa Nadal Academy, the place where they are currently honing their skills for their upcoming tournaments on the red dirt.
Photo: Rafa Nadal Academy/IG
RNA posted the photo on Instagram with the caption, “Feels like yesterday… do you remember the last time?” The post included a throwback picture of Eala with Swiatek and Nadal taken during the former’s graduation.
Photo: Rafa Nadal Academy/IG
Swiatek recently hired Francisco Roig, Nadal’s former mentor, to be her coach. She will next compete at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany. Eala, on the other hand, will begin her clay season tomorrow at the Upper Austria Ladies Linz Open.