In Pictures: Rafael Nadal's sister Maribel proudly shows off interior decorations inspired by Serena Williams & Spaniard himself at Kuwait academy

Rafael Nadal's sister, Maribel, recently showcased the interior decor of the Rafa Nadal Tennis Academy in Kuwait. She gave fans a glimpse of portraits of tennis legends Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Serena Williams.

Maribel is Rafael Nadal's younger sister and only sibling, born to their parents, Ana and Sebastián. In addition to supporting her brother's career, she is involved in his charity organization and has also made her mark in the fashion industry.

Maribel, who oversees marketing and sales for the academy, posted a video to her Instagram Story on Wednesday (Nov. 13), featuring a tour of the facility. The clip highlighted a restaurant and reception area, which displayed portraits of Nadal himself, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, as well as one of Serena Williams.

Academy interior: Kuwait Instagram @Mariabel Nadal

Portraits of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Serena Williams Instagram @Mariabel Nadal

The 22-time Grand Slam winner was present at the inauguration ceremony of the academy in 2020. In November 2019, he stated that they aim to replicate the success of the Mallorca Academy in Kuwait.

“Personally, I am very happy to open the academy in Kuwait and we are working hard to develop the right programs for the children and to promote the development of tennis in this region," he said (via Tennisnet).

“We worked so hard that children from all over the world in Mallorca to improve their tennis and life skills. Here in Kuwait we want to do the same with young children and adults," he added.

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Rafael Nadal on his parents - “They treat me the same as my sister Maribel”

L-R his wife, Sister and father - Source: Getty

In 2015, Rafael Nadal opened up about his relationship with his parents and his sister Maribel. He shared that his parents aren’t afraid to correct him, particularly about his tidiness and treat him the same as his sister, Maribel.

“They [my parents] are not scared about saying to me, 'You are doing that badly, you are not right with that,'. Sometimes I am not the most organized person in the world, and my mom is not happy. They treat me the same as my sister [Maribel]," he said (via rafaelnadalfans.com).

In October 2024, the former World No. 1 announced that he would represent Spain at the Davis Cup, which would be the last professional tournament of his career. The tournament will begin on November 19 and conclude on November 24.

This season, the Spaniard has missed several tournaments due to fitness issues. He has played 19 matches across seven competitions, winning 12 of them.