The Team

After graduating from the University of Central Lancashire in 2008 Jen spent 8 years working as a Physiotherapist in the NHS, private practice and professional football. After moving to Dubai in 2016 she has been at UPANDRUNNING for 3 1/2 years where she is educational lead, rehab team manager and

A dedicated and passionate tennis professional with a strong background as both a player and coach. Competed at a high level, reaching an ITF singles ranking of 2300 and achieving the No.1 men’s ranking in the UAE in 2023. Extensive experience as a hitting partner for ATP and WTA players,

After finishing in the top 5 Juniors tennis player in Argentina, Mariano attended college in the United States where he ranked 28th nationally (NCAA Division 1) and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in International Business and Management. After a few seasons as a professional tennis player, and raking 800th in the

George spent his junior career playing in the U.K. He represented his county of Yorkshire at every level and won a county title in 2000. After competing in the National Championships in his final year of Junior level George decided to remain in education and went on to gain a

Martin developed himself as a tennis player in Argentina, playing both national and international junior tournaments. Once he finished the junior stage, he went on to play satellite and future’s tournaments, while studying for tennis coach at the National Center for High Performance Sports (INEF), ending up working with ATP

Certified coach by Spanish Federation, Raduan accumulates more than 15 years of coaching experience. Born in Tenerife , he began his tennis journey on the island working on some tennis clubs, including Sanchez – Casal Academy (Abama Resort). Driven by his passion for tennis he moved to India in 2014

Her love for tennis at the age of 4. In the early years of Alana’s tennis career, she competed across the UK tennis circuit at county and national level. It was Alana’s experience of enjoying this sport so much whilst she was growing up that made her decision to become

Kris has played tennis professionally up until 17 years old and in that period he was successful at regional level. Kris became one of the first five players on the Belgrade rankings list and among the first ten players on the national rankings  for under 14 and under 16, and

Originally from Jersey, British Isles, Elliot moved with his family at a young age to Dubai where he attended JPS Primary School for three years before moving to New Zealand in 2003. Elliot quickly fell in love with the game of tennis and committed himself to the sport from an

Jordi started his professional career a the age of 18 reaching his best ranking singles ATP 639,reaching the final in Iran and his best ranking doubles 291 ATP with more than 20 titles in Futures, and two semifinal in Challengers tournaments. Former Venezuelan Davis cup player from 2015 to 2020

I am from Barcelona. I started playing tennis when I was 5 years old. I played national tournaments all over Spain and therefore I played tournaments on behalf of my club. Then I started my professional career in 2016, at the BTT Tennis Academy, which is one of the most

My name is Sylvester Emmanuel, I’m from Nigeria. I started playing tennis at the age of 4. with a career high 867. I’ve been in the world of tennis since then , as a player I’ve participated in numerous tournaments and I was one of the top young players in

My name is Connor Williamson, and I am from Auckland, New Zealand. I started playing tennis at the age of 3, and by the time I was 8, I won my first regional tournament. For the next 10 years, I competed successfully in club, school, regional, national, and international events,

Jordan growing up in Wimbledon started playing tennis from an early age. Throughout the 12’s, 14’s and 16’s age groups he was within the top 20 in the UK and competed at the highest level up until the age of 20 when he turned his focus to coaching. During the

Miha started his tennis journey in Slovenia at the tender age of 4. During his junior career, he was a constant member of the Slovenian national team and represented his country in European Championships on multiple occasions (Moscow, Valencia, Ptuj). He has multiple national titles, but his proudest achievement is

Playing tennis at the highest junior level in Romania and international events, I started teaching tennis and chair umpiring, finding my true passion for teaching high performance on tour in one of the top academies in Romania. With over 17 years of coaching experience at all levels around the world

Bojan’s love for tennis started when he was 7, and it was clear early on that he had both the talent and drive to succeed. He worked his way through all the youth categories, from u10 to u18, winning plenty of tournaments along the way. By 18, he knew coaching

Coaching experience: FITP qualified tennis coach Experience as high performance coach in Italy ( Tennis club Ambrosiano Milano) Spain ( Vilas Tennis Academy) US as a private coach of a top junior player and Dubai (recreational). Playing experience : From under 14 second position in north east region in Italy

Sam has a great love for Tennis and this transfers onto the court with clients. He began his playing career in Africa competing on the ITF juniors circuit and ended the this with a top 200 Junior ITF ranking and number 3 in Nigeria. He then turned professional and continued

“Inno” in his playing career participated not just nationally in Nigeria but represented his country on a international stage. Since then he has worked in Africa and the Middle East in leading academies. He has been coaching for the past 10 years. Has real passion when working with players of

Naomi played on the WTA professional tour for 7 years and achieved a career high ranking of 363 in singles and 387 in doubles. She won 2 singles and 12 doubles titles during her time on tour. She spent most of her junior years training at IMG Academy in Bradenton,

Ranked number 6 on Egypt for her age group for 8 years and with over 26 years on court, Sarah has a huge passion for tennis. She majored in Accounting and started coaching while studying in university. With a passion for humanitarian aid, she pursued a part time master’s degree

My name is Ana, I have been a coach since I was 15 yo. I was a sparring partner for many players from the top 100 WTA from Romania. I was ranked in the top 10 in juniors in Romania. I started playing pro at 15 and I’m currently still

Whether you’re looking to improve your game or practice your sparring, our Tennis Pro, Maja Hutalarovic, offers bespoke tennis lessons tailored for beginners and those seeking a challenge. Maja is a championship tennis player and a certified coach, known for her ambition, hard work, and dedication to helping others achieve

Lucy has a great love for Tennis , has been playing it for the past 20 years and this transfers onto the court with clients. lucy has played In National and International junior ITF in literally every country in Africa, she was on the top 3 in East Africa for

Born in Istanbul, Ayşegül discovered her passion for sports at an early age and turned it into a lifelong pursuit. Excelling in her field, she secured first place in the Physical Education and Sports Teaching Department, where she specialized in tennis. With years of experience as a tennis instructor, Ayşegül

Hello there! I’m Thomas, hailing from the beautiful shores of County Down, Ireland. Tennis has been a part of my life since the age of 6, evolving from a childhood passion to a lifelong pursuit. My journey in tennis took a competitive turn at the age of 8, and by

Verlyn is a certified REPs Level 3 personal trainer and fitness nutrition specialist. I have been training clients for the past four years. I am very passionate in helping others feel good and finding happiness within themselves. I believe that when you feel good within yourself, you feel better in

Born and raised in Portugal, Luís Vazão cultivated a lifelong passion for tennis and fitness. Luís have acquired a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and Sports, as well as another Bachelor’s degree in Physical Exercise and Well Being, both from Universidade Lusófona Humanidades e Tecnologia Lisboa between 2008 and 2011.

A well certified Level  3 Personal Trainer and a  Strength  and Conditioning Coach with great experience of 8 years in coaching of plays in different sports activities. I am  very passionate at grooming kids in fitness, self-confidence and finding happiness within themselves to stay motivated and achieve their goals. The

Arcely grew up in Manila, Philippines and has a Degree in Bachelor of Science Tourism. Joined Firnessfirst on 2013 as Memberhip Sales and Retention Manager and afterwards worked with Barre Studio as Studio Manager. Her expertise are Management, Administration, Customer Service and Sales. Now is part of Rackets Academy team

Belle grew up in Laguna,Philippines and has a degree of Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management. In 2018 she joined in Jumeirah Golf Estates as Tour Academy Administrator for 5 years handling the European Tour Players, Administrative task and providing excellence customer service. Now she’s part of the of Rackets

I was born and grew up in Manila Philippines. Had a degreee in Bachelor of Science Major in Physical Therapy from Unibersidad De Manila. Finished a year internship in country’s leading university such as University of the Philippines Diliman Rehab Medicine and East Avenue Medical Center Physical Therapy Dept as

I was born and grew up in Addis Abeba Ethiopia. has a diploma in marketing management and degree in bossiness management . worked as a promoter for different companies in Ethiopia, St George Brewery factories, and solar products company. moved to UAE in 2021 . started my work journey as

I started my stringing  Carrier 2008, at Tennis Club Lagos, Nigeria. When I got to Dubai in 2021 I continued to string full time. HND & ND in Mass communication 2014-2016 at Moshood Abiola polytechnic Abeokuta Ogun, Nigeria and a former Cinematographer at Nigeria Nollywood Movie industry