Rafa Nadal acknowledges the applause of the audience during a farewell ceremony at center court Philippe-Chatrier, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Sunday May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) Rafael Nadal has denied reports and speculation linking him to fight for the post of president of Real Madrid after the current incumbent Florentino Perez announced elections at the Spanish club. The 22-time Grand Slam winner is known to be an ardent fan and an honorary member of the club. “I have read reports that link me as a possible candidate for the Real Madrid presidency,” Nadal wrote on social media. “I would like to clarify that these reports are not true.” He leído informaciones que me relacionan con posibles candidaturas a la presidencia del Real Madrid. Me gustaría aclarar que estas informaciones no son ciertas. — Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) May 13, 2026 Nadal has previous expressed interest to potentially succeed Perez in the role.…