Rafael Nadal's sister Maribel reacts to Spaniard sharing life lessons with his academy students

Rafael Nadal's sister Maribel recently reacted to a promotional video posted by the Rafa Nadal Academy (RNA), where the 22-time Slam champion could be seen sharing valuable life lessons with the students.

RNA was established in 2016 by Nadal himself in his hometown of Manacor. Maribel heads the marketing and sales department of the academy.

Carlos Moya and Toni Nadal are some of the big names enlisted as coaches at the facility. Casper Ruud, Alex Eala and Jaume Munar are a few noteworthy alumni.

Recently, RNA released new promotional material narrated by Rafael Nadal in Spanish, with subtitles in English. The tennis icon shared many important life lessons in the advertisement for his academy.

"Real Success is not victory, but everything you have done to achieve it. I always work with one goal in mind: to improve as a person and also as a person. This for me is the important thing. If you don’t have the humility to listen to the things you don’t like, then it's very difficult for you to keep on the right track. Defeat and victory are part of our life. We live with it every day and we have to accept both equally. Failure is only you if you don’t know how to get up and fight back. In this life, attitude is fundamental. Losing is not my enemy, the fear of losing is my enemy. The most important thing is to believe in yourself and try to be your best every day. I have always trained at the highest level, at the highest intensity and that makes me better prepared for the most challenging moments," he said.

Maribel re-shared the video on her Instagram stories.

" 👀😍," she wrote.

Source- Maribel's Instagram story

Rafael Nadal practices on clay before much-anticipated return at Monte Carlo

The King of Clay won the 2018 Monte Carlo Masters

Rafael Nadal, who has not played a competitive match since the Brisbane International, is preparing for a much-anticipated comeback on his favorite surface.

The Spaniard is looking to return to the ATP Tour at the Monte Carlo Masters. The 37-year-old recently shared a video of himself practicing on clay.

The Spaniard has a staggering 11 titles in Monte Carlo, having reached 12 finals in 17 appearances at the event. He had an incredible winning streak from 2005-2012, winning eight consecutive titles.

Nadal later won three more titles in the Principality, from 2016-2018. The former World No. 1's last appearance at the tournament came in 2021, where he was defeated by Andrey Rublev in the quarterfinals.