![Uncle Toni reveals he made Rafael Nadal train in "bad conditions" and with poor balls, says he was "obsessed" with preparing his nephew for difficult times Uncle Toni reveals he made Rafael Nadal train in "bad conditions" and with poor balls, says he was "obsessed" with preparing his nephew for difficult times](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2021/10/3ab64-16348342557906-1920.jpg)
Uncle Toni reveals he made Rafael Nadal train in "bad conditions" and with poor balls, says he was "obsessed" with preparing his nephew for difficult times
![Rafa Nadal's uncle Toni steps down as coach after 12 years amid feeling he is being sidelined by player's entourage Rafa Nadal's uncle Toni steps down as coach after 12 years amid feeling he is being sidelined by player's entourage](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/tennis/2017/02/13/JS117878983_REUTERS_Spain27s-Rafael-Nadal-reacts-SPORT_trans_NvBQzQNjv4Bq9NiDSvnFCSXFypk508lJ9sYeHbXgQGU9RH2drVRalV0.jpg?impolicy=logo-overlay)
Rafa Nadal's uncle Toni steps down as coach after 12 years amid feeling he is being sidelined by player's entourage
![Spain's Rafael Nadal (R) speaks with his coach and uncle Toni Nadal during a training session ahead of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris May 21, Spain's Rafael Nadal (R) speaks with his coach and uncle Toni Nadal during a training session ahead of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris May 21,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E89DPB/spains-rafael-nadal-r-speaks-with-his-coach-and-uncle-toni-nadal-during-a-training-session-ahead-of-the-french-open-tennis-tournament-at-the-roland-garros-stadium-in-paris-may-21-2010-reutersbenoit-tessier-france-tags-sport-tennis-2E89DPB.jpg)
Spain's Rafael Nadal (R) speaks with his coach and uncle Toni Nadal during a training session ahead of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris May 21,
![Toni Nadal: Rafael Nadal will come back for the US Open after his shock Wimbledon first round exit | Tennis News | ESPN.co.uk Toni Nadal: Rafael Nadal will come back for the US Open after his shock Wimbledon first round exit | Tennis News | ESPN.co.uk](http://en.espn.co.uk/PICTURES/CMS/49000/49089.2.jpg)
Toni Nadal: Rafael Nadal will come back for the US Open after his shock Wimbledon first round exit | Tennis News | ESPN.co.uk
![Why Did Uncle Toni Make Rafael Nadal Play With 'Soggy-Lifeless' Balls and Followed a 'Relentless Harsh Discipline'? - EssentiallySports Why Did Uncle Toni Make Rafael Nadal Play With 'Soggy-Lifeless' Balls and Followed a 'Relentless Harsh Discipline'? - EssentiallySports](https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-505317710.jpg?width=600)
Why Did Uncle Toni Make Rafael Nadal Play With 'Soggy-Lifeless' Balls and Followed a 'Relentless Harsh Discipline'? - EssentiallySports
![Toni (L) and Rafael Nadal during a training session at the Rio 2016 Olympics; Getty Images | Tennismash Toni (L) and Rafael Nadal during a training session at the Rio 2016 Olympics; Getty Images | Tennismash](https://tennismash.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Nadals.jpg)
Toni (L) and Rafael Nadal during a training session at the Rio 2016 Olympics; Getty Images | Tennismash
![Toni Nadal on training with Rafael Nadal: "Was a demanding coach - sometimes too hard" · tennisnet.com Toni Nadal on training with Rafael Nadal: "Was a demanding coach - sometimes too hard" · tennisnet.com](https://www.tennisnet.com/fileadmin/_processed_/2/f/csm_efe_toninadal_3ef8dcf96f.jpg)
Toni Nadal on training with Rafael Nadal: "Was a demanding coach - sometimes too hard" · tennisnet.com
![One man molded Rafael Nadal into the King of Clay. This is his last French Open as his coach. - The Washington Post One man molded Rafael Nadal into the King of Clay. This is his last French Open as his coach. - The Washington Post](https://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_480w/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2017/06/02/Sports/Images/2017-05-25T131641Z_227041221_RC18A347E8C0_RTRMADP_3_TENNIS-FRENCHOPEN.jpg?uuid=NhFUUEfeEeehlqG7Yp9kyw)
One man molded Rafael Nadal into the King of Clay. This is his last French Open as his coach. - The Washington Post
![Rafael Nadal training with his coach Uncle Toni Nadal at the Australian Tennis Open Stock Photo - Alamy Rafael Nadal training with his coach Uncle Toni Nadal at the Australian Tennis Open Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/C0KM3E/rafael-nadal-training-with-his-coach-uncle-toni-nadal-at-the-australian-C0KM3E.jpg)
Rafael Nadal training with his coach Uncle Toni Nadal at the Australian Tennis Open Stock Photo - Alamy
![Rafael Nadal Making the Right Move By Distancing Himself from Uncle Toni | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report Rafael Nadal Making the Right Move By Distancing Himself from Uncle Toni | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report](https://img.bleacherreport.net/img/images/photos/003/659/450/hi-res-fda53a1987e7933841368bb9021d68d9_crop_north.jpg?1487148707&w=3072&h=2048)
Rafael Nadal Making the Right Move By Distancing Himself from Uncle Toni | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report
![Rafael Nadal opens up about split with uncle Toni: My relationship was special | Tennis News - Hindustan Times Rafael Nadal opens up about split with uncle Toni: My relationship was special | Tennis News - Hindustan Times](https://images.hindustantimes.com/rf/image_size_640x362/HT/p2/2017/03/01/Pictures/files-tennis-esp-nadal-coach_ce334442-fe45-11e6-a3af-7fa15638f741.jpg)