Dear Members
We hope you have had a lovely week.
Here’s all the latest news from your club. Find out about our new tournament in conjunction with All Court Tennis Club to be held at Atlantis, The Palm. We are also pleased to be able to invite you to a session by AddedEducation informing parents and young players about using their tennis skills to leverage University admissions. Register your child for our Festive Holiday kids club to keep them engaged over the period.
Festive Holiday Kids Club
We will once again be running our very popular kids camps this festive holiday. At the Lakes, Town Centre and Mudon every Thursday to Sunday. You can register your children know and enjoy a variety of tech activities including tennis, splash session, Xfit kids, football, Zumba, dodgeball and boxing to name a few. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFROMATION
Motor City Tennis Camp
Dates: 12 – 21 December 2021
Elite Performance Camp
Dates: 12 – 21 December 2021
Fitness First Lakes Multi-Sport Camp
Dates: 12 – 30 December 2021
Fitness First Town Center Multi-Sport Camp- Springs
Dates: 12 – 30 December 2021
Fitness First Mudon Multi-Sport Camp
Dates: 12 – 23 December 2021
Pre-Tournament Ten Pro Camp
Dates: 14 – 16 January 2021 – Friday – Saturday – Sunday
Call 052 992 8595 9 or follow the link to find out more
Dubai Bowl
January 17th-23rd 2022
Rackets Academy are honored to be hosting the first ever Ten-Pro Tour in the Middle East/Region, the Dubai Bowl. Over 350 of the world’s Top Junior Players will arrive in Dubai to compete over 7 days. If you are between the ages of 9 and 15 year old then come take on the best Juniors in the world here in Dubai. Registration is still open.
Ten Pro Junior Tour Player Package
TEN-PRO works with the biggest academies in the world of tennis, like Rafa Nadal, Novak Djokovic, IMG Bollettieri, Kim Clijsters, Boris Becker and is hosted in many cities throughout the world from Tokyo, Paris, Melbourne and Miami to name a few. Registration is still open.
3 Day Pre-Tournament Camp:14-16th January 2021
Venue: Motor City
Rackets Academy Championship 2021
December 12th – 31st 2021
Total Prize Money: $60k USD (220,000 AED)
Since 2017 Rackets Academy has hosted the largest Tennis Tournament in the middle east. With over 350+ entries across 12 categories of all ages. The best players from around the region travel to Dubai to compete within our prestigious venues over the holiday season. With good packages on hotel stays for all budgets and also training camps running alongside it is the ideal competitive tennis holiday for the whole family. Players are guaranteed 2/3 matches as they can enter multiple categories:
In 2021 Rackets Academy Championship’s will be a qualifying event for the inaugral Middle East PTT Tour event with 4 places in the Main Draw available.
Men’s Doubles: 26-31st Dec
Men’s Pre-Qualifying: 26-29 Dec
Men’s Qualifying: 30-31 Dec
$30k Main Draw Week 1: 3-9 Jan
$30k Main Draw Week 2: 10-16 Jan
Eligibility
Pre-Qualifying: Anyone
Qualifying: UTR Rating 8+
Main Draw: Rating 12.5+ & Ranking (200-2000)
Categories Played : 12-24 Dec
Boys & Girls Singles: 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 & Under
Boys & Girls Doubles: 14 & under
Women’s Singles
Mixed Doubles
Men’s +35’s Singles
There are preferential rates available for players and their families at the following hotels who also host and support the Championship:
ATLANTIS HOTEL / SOFITEL HOTEL / IBIS HOTEL
Overseas University Admission Talk
The Rackets Tennis Academy in association with AddedEducation (formerly AddedSport) is glad to invite all parents and players to an upcoming Session on ‘U.S. College Tennis and Opportunities Abroad for student-athletes’. Here’s an opportunity to get insights on how to leverage your tennis skills to secure an admission at a top university abroad. AddedEducation will also be conducting Individual complimentary screening for your child and a free customized plan on how you can start your own recruitment process.
Date: Sunday, November 21st, 2021
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Venue: Atlantis, The Palm
Dubai ACTC Hard Court Tennis Challenge
Rackets Academy have partnered with the All court tennis club to bring you the ACTC Hard Court Challenge Dubai. It will be held from Friday 17th to Sunday 19th December 2021.
The All Court Tennis Club is a global lifestyle community of passionate, amateur tennis players, connected locally and internationally through city chapters, coordinated through a central team in London. All Court Tennis Club believe that the golden age of amateur tennis when style and substance were equal partners is the best way to enjoy a tennis lifestyle.
We invite you to join the tennis challenge and social gathering which is taking place at the Atlantis Hotel this December.
Male and female players will compete in a variety of singles and doubles and separate ties over the course of the three-day event. Matches will be scored with a unique and exciting timed format, where every point counts towards the overall score.
As well as the tennis you can enjoy a post tennis Saturday brunch at Dubai’s hottest beach club, White Beach; chic outdoor restaurant with a fun vibe, featuring an Insta worthy infinity pool and DJs.
You are also invited to join your fellow ACTC members and partners at Nammos for a beautiful Mediterranean inspired lunch whilst enjoying the restaurants very own private beach.
Preferential rates are available at Atlantis hotel and there will be lots of opportunities to win fabulous prizes including snorkeling in the Atlantis Dive tank, dinner for two at Saffron restaurant, Expo tickets and more.
For further details follow this link.
Tournaments
Garv Bahl is through to the Quarter finals of the Men’s Open Singles and is waiting for the winner between Sylvester Emmanuel and Simon Roberts in the final.
On the weekend of 26th November, we have a 14 and Under Boys and Girls tournament. Registration is now open
On the weekend of 26th November, we have a Men’s Doubles tournament. Registration is now open
Ladies League Results week 7, 10th November 2021
Another super week of competitive tennis from the ladies league players. Everyone is thoroughly enjoying the league, playing some great tennis and making friends along the way!
Aces v Radu’s Rebels
Line 1, 7-5, 3-6, 0-1
Line 2, 2-6, 4-6
Radu’s Rebels win
Rackettes v Baseliners
Line 1, 6-0, 6-3
Line 2, 6-2, 6-0
Rackettes win
Bulldogs v Queens of the Court
Line 1, 5-7, 2-6
Line 2, 0-6, 2-6
Queens of the Court win
Drop Shot Divas v Match Point
Line 1, 6-2, 7-5
Line 2, 7-5, 6-1
Drop Shot Divas win
Match Makers v No Strings Attached
Line 1, 3-6, 1-6
Line 2, 6-2, 4-6, 0-1
No Strings Attached win
Ladies League Player of the Week
Player of the week is awarded to Iwona Piotrowska for her sensational play during the match for Drop Shot Divas. Iwona played the match of her life with tenacity and some excellent footwork, giving her opponents a huge challenge. Well done Iwona. Enjoy your brunch voucher at The Void, Studio City!
Christmas Fancy Dress Social Tournament 15th December 2021
Save the date ladies as we will be organizing a fancy dress event to mark the festive break. All ladies are invited to play. Such a beautiful place to be with friends!
As tradition dictates, teams are encouraged to dress their coaches! The wilder the better.
Interview with No Strings Attached player Maria Sierra
1. Who is your favourite professional player (male & female)?
Well, I have to say that I am so new in the tennis world, so as far as know , I like Federer and Rafael Nadal. But it might be they are now old fashioned and there are new players but I dont know as I dont follow up TV games or tournaments.☺️
2. Who is your favourite RA coach?
I just joined recently to RA and I only have experience of trainning with Jordi, so far, I had been enjoying his lessons and he is helping me in the technique a lot. Also, I am trying to get private lessons with Raduan/Lucas or Jordi but it seems they are so busy?
Hopefully next year!
3. Why do you love tennis?
It is a sport that requires many skills/strenghts: technical, tactical, physical condition too… and mental focus. So for me it is an amazing sport who can keep anyone in a steady and great shape/figure. Beside of that, as well it is an opportunity to socialize: to meet new people, to get new friends.. and to have fun
4. How did you get into tennis?
Oh, it was in March of this year.. I have a tennis court where I live and during covid I was feeling so lonely then I decided that I wanted to learn tennis to meet people and the same time to do sport, then came three players to my court: Miguel, Fairuz and Kanayar, then they started to teach me every week.. then from April until June I had played every day , in July I went on holidays and I decided that I wanted to join a doubles league team and that was when I heard from friends that Rackets Academy run a very well organized ladies league. I did a trial in Sept and I joined it.
5. How long have you been playing tennis for?
Well, I started in March 15th of 2021, I had played until June and in july I played for two weeks in Europe, I continued again playing in Sept when I joined to RA
6. List 3 things you like about Rackets Academy.
I have to say I am in love with all, I always count the days until the next Monday training. I love Atlantis courts, I love my team, I love my coach, I love the assistants of RA, I am in love with tennis.. and certainly I am learning a lot and I do hope to improve my technique with the aim to be able to play better and better all the time
Thanks for this interview!
See u on the court
Tip of the Week
Positive thinking
You should never think about the loss when gong on court. You have to always believe in the win no matter who the opponent is. Even if you play against a better skilled player, you have to think positively.
There are a lot of stories in history about how the underdog beat the favourite. The only scenario you should project in your mind before a game is the winning one. You should prepare your tactics to win, not to lose. And you have to stay positive no matter what happens during a match. Negativity never brings a positive result.
Rule of the week
If a ball touches a permanent fixture after it has hit the correct court, the player who hit the ball wins the point. If the ball in play touches a permanent fixture before it hits the ground, the player who hit the ball loses the point
***Competition!***
Closes 18th November
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- A Head Instinct Racket
- 2 pool day passes at Sofitel The Palm
- A One-hour Tennis Court session at the location of your choice
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Have a great week!
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