Days after announcing his split with coach Francisco Roig, Rafael Nadal has confirmed that Gustavo Marcaccio is a new member of his staff.

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Gustavo Marcaccio, the new member of Rafael Nadal’s team

Former ATP leader and multiple Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal announced on Monday that Gustavo Marcaccio has become a new member of his team.

45-year-old Argentine Gustavo Marcaccio has been working at Rafael Nadal’s tennis academy since 2021.

Rafa Nadal announced this on his Facebook page:

“Congratulations to everyone. I would like to inform you about the inclusion of Gustavo Marcaccio in the technical staff.

Gustavo has been working in my academy since April 2021 and I appreciate that this is a good move for the team.

It will definitely help us a lot.

Welcome, Gustav!” – wrote Rafael Nadal.