The Rafa Nadal Interview | Served with Andy Roddick

In this exclusive interview, Rafael Nadal talks about his rivalries with Roger Federer & Novak Djokovic, 2024 Paris Olympics, his last year on tour, and much more. This was the first time Andy and Rafa sat down and talked tennis since... ever! If you enjoyed this interview with Rafa, give us your thoughts in the comments below, like this video, and subscribe for more! 🎾 Join the Served Chucker's Club for Exclusive Perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0k_--YLuTNuDvq1Dw4zHmw/join Follow us for more updates: https://www.instagram.com/servedpodcast/ https://bsky.app/profile/servedpodcast.bsky.social https://www.tiktok.com/@served_podcast Timestamps: 0:34 Welcome to Served 0:48 Introduction 5:00 Rafael Nadal joins the show 5:30 What has retirement looked like 8:00 Rafa talks his last year on the ATP Tour 13:00 The moment Rafa felt it was time to retire 14:00 Being competitive late in your career 18:10 Rafael walking the torch at 2024 Paris Olympics 22:35 Rafa & Andy’s first match-up 27:00 Where did Rafa’s Tennis IQ come from? 29:00 Nadal playing on Grass Courts 34:00 Why Rafa is the best on Clay Courts 38:00 Transitioning from Clay to Grass 43:44 Strategies against Federer & Djokovic 50:00 The Rafa Nadal Foundation 52:50 Nadal’s impact on the next generation of players 57:00 Andy & Producer Mike reflect on Rafael Nadal Theme music composed, produced, and mixed by Dan Whittemore. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwhit.wav/