Not only with what he will personally achieve with his own tennis, or what good works will arise from his Foundation, but now Rafa is to personally finance a tennis academy in his beloved Manacor in Mallorca to help young people who have a dream of becoming a tennis player, but who don't have the facilities (or opportunity) to practice and learn in their own country. The academy will also house a museum and offices for Rafa's Foundation.
Below is a translation (with credit to Ana FS from NadalNews) which offers a bit of a translation about it all ...
“Today is an important day for me, because to present this international center means a personal satisfaction.
The academy will have players from all over the world, we want it to have an international reference.
Its for young people who would like to one day be tennis professionals and dont have the perfect conditions to practice in their country to be able to do it in Manacor and Mallorca.
The center will have between 15-20 courts , a small football ground, multi use courts and 70-100 bedrooms for those attending the academy to be comfortable and stay all they want.”
The center will be financed totally by Rafa and the construction will begin soon. This will also be the headquarters of Rafa’s Foundation, because he wants it to be in Manacor.
A museum will be built also and he considers that is a great idea to have the Foundation offices, the Museum and the Tennis Center all located at the same place."
Below is a translation (with credit to Ana FS from NadalNews) which offers a bit of a translation about it all ...
“Today is an important day for me, because to present this international center means a personal satisfaction.
The academy will have players from all over the world, we want it to have an international reference.
Its for young people who would like to one day be tennis professionals and dont have the perfect conditions to practice in their country to be able to do it in Manacor and Mallorca.
The center will have between 15-20 courts , a small football ground, multi use courts and 70-100 bedrooms for those attending the academy to be comfortable and stay all they want.”
The center will be financed totally by Rafa and the construction will begin soon. This will also be the headquarters of Rafa’s Foundation, because he wants it to be in Manacor.
A museum will be built also and he considers that is a great idea to have the Foundation offices, the Museum and the Tennis Center all located at the same place."
I swear ... the boy makes my heart swell with pride. He is such a wonderful person, a fine man and a great World ambassador. Well done, Rafa.
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