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Sky Sports joins Rafa Nadal on the site of his new academy in Mallorca

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Rafael Nadal is building an international tennis academy in Mallorca to enable kids to focus on their tennis careers whilst gaining an education

Rafa Nadal is looking to develop the future stars of the tennis world, as well as continuing his own glittering career.

Nadal will open his own academy in Mallorca next year and he graciously invited Sky's Jacquie Beltrao for a sneak peek behind the scenes as work continues towards the big opening.

The 29-year-old is keen that youngsters coming into the sport have somewhere they can concentrate on improving their education, as well as their performance on the court.

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Image: Rafael Nadal with Sky's Jacquie Beltrao

The £15m facility will have 26 courts, a sports museum, as well as classrooms and accommodation for 140 international students to develop their game as they continue their studies.

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Nadal showed us around his Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca - click on the video at the top of the page for more.