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Rafael Nadal talks tennis prize money, his hotels, and what sports taught him about business
Rafael Nadal opened his fourth Zel hotel as he expands into hospitality, education and sports after retiring from tennis.

TL;DR
- Rafael Nadal has opened his fourth hotel in Fuerteventura, expanding his Zel Hotels brand.
- His hospitality brand, Zel Hotels, was founded in 2022 in partnership with Meliá Hotels International.
- Nadal sees hospitality as a natural expansion of his career, having spent much of his life in hotels.
- He aims to build a legacy off the court, similar to the one he built on it.
- Nadal believes sports taught him valuable lessons in tolerating frustration, teamwork, and managing victories and losses.
- He commented on the prize money debate in tennis, urging players and tournament organizers to find a mutually agreeable, long-term deal.
- Nadal's business interests also include the Rafa Nadal Academy, which has expanded internationally.
- He recently sold a portion of the Rafa Nadal Academy to GPF Capital to facilitate further growth.