Off the court Nadal is bringing one of his long-term goals into fruition.
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The tennis star is launching an academy near his hometown of Manacor on the island of Mallorca.
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It will be based in his new sports center, which provides gym facilities and a spa as well as accommodation for students, a cafe and an interactive games room.
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It is laid out across 40,000 square meters of land outside Manacor.
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More than 4,000 people attended the center's open day in September.
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Nadal's uncle Toni, the academy's head coach, gave tips to kids on the open day.
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The 14-time grand slam champion says he wants to leave a legacy in his hometown.
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Nadal's loved ones attended the October 19 launch of the academy: (L-R) His partner Xica Perello, sister Maribel, mother Joana Maria and father Sebastian.
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Nadal's image is a common sight around Manacor.
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His name is famous on the island -- though this street in Manacor was not named after him.
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Nadal poses next to a painting depicting himself during a ceremony in Palma where he received the title of "Favorite Son of Mallorca" in December 2014.
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Nadal with friends during the ceremony in Palma.
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Manacor, the second-largest town on the Spanish island with a population of around 40,000, is a thriving industrial center.
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Manacor is known for its pottery, furniture and textiles.
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It was dependent on agriculture until the introduction of a railway line in the late 1800s.
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Its most famous church, Nostra Senyora dels Dolors, was built on a site that has housed religious temples since the Mallorcan conquest of King Jaume I in the 13th century.
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Unlike the island's glitzy tourist resorts, Manacor is more reflective of everyday Spanish culture.
