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5 Jun 09, 06:34 PM
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Rep Power: 39 Nickels: 1,640.36 Bank: 7,765.41 | | Rafael Nadal to set up a tennis training school in India Rafael Nadal is planning to set up a tennis training school in a town in south India, the first of its kind in the world.
The World number one began the project so he could help children learn the sport, his mother Ana Maria Parera said.
She told Indian newspaper The Hindu: "We don't want mega-projects, but to keep our feet on the ground and do our bit."
Parera added that work on the venture would begin in Anantapur Sports Village, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, in September.
Four world-class clay courts are to be built by January and the academy is due to open by June.
Moncho Ferrer, associate programme director of Fundacion Rafa Nadal (the Rafael Nadal Foundation), explained: "There have been 135 registrations so far for admission to the academy, which will be restricted to children above the age of eight."
The facility would aim to host district, state and national-level tournaments, Ferrer said, adding that students' progress would be monitored constantly during the year-long training.
Parera, who is also the president of the Fundacion Rafa Nadal, said the academy would also place an emphasis on education and is hopeful it will eventually become a residential facility.
The venture also involves the Fundacion Vincente Ferrer, the Spanish arm of the Rural Development Trust - a non-profit making organisation.
Nadal's hopes of winning his fifth French Open crown were dashed when he lost to 23rd seed Robin Soderling in four sets in the fourth round on Sunday. Source : Espnstar
I remember Chennai Open was one of the earliest of tourneys he participated in, and still continues to participate in it. Glad that he had turned his focus to india
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5 Jun 09, 06:38 PM
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Rep Power: 46 Nickels: 1,552.62 Bank: 7,034.97 | | Re: Rafael Nadal to set up a tennis training school in India Good initiative.
But he aint the king!
Fed is the king! 
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5 Jun 09, 06:51 PM
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Rep Power: 55 Nickels: 2,895.40 Bank: 27,906.77 | | Re: Rafael Nadal to set up a tennis training school in India Btw, a small incident about Nadal
After the marathon at Wimbledon, where Nadal won finally, it seems Nadal's family was celebrating while Fedex was in the room. Nadal asked his family to be quiet since Fedex would feel bad.
A nice guy  I guess 
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5 Jun 09, 07:00 PM
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Rep Power: 23 Nickels: 517.16 Bank: 40,000.00 | | Re: Rafael Nadal to set up a tennis training school in India Originally Posted by Agnel Btw, a small incident about Nadal
After the marathon at Wimbledon, where Nadal won finally, it seems Nadal's family was celebrating while Fedex was in the room. Nadal asked his family to be quiet since Fedex would feel bad.
A nice guy  I guess   Nadal
He is the real King....cos Fedex has not achieved success in clay court as Nadal has got in the grass court......
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5 Jun 09, 07:55 PM
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Rep Power: 39 Nickels: 1,640.36 Bank: 7,765.41 | | Re: Rafael Nadal to set up a tennis training school in India BTW I think he will set up his academy in either Chennai or Bangalore. Chennai being one of his favorite cities, has more chance, but i hope he sets it up here in Bangalore 
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