Tennis great Rafael Nadal set to join Real Madrid board

Real Madrid plans to appoint 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal to its board, subject to ratification by members at their General Assembly. The board approved the proposal on Tuesday, and Nadal, already an honorary club member, accepted the invitation from president Florentino Pérez. The club cited his 92 singles titles, two Olympic gold medals and five Davis Cup victories, as well as his humility and charitable commitment. Nadal retired from tennis in November 2024.