Dear Member,
It’s been a busy week at Rackets Academy with the first of our kids tournaments kicking off last weekend and week two of the ladies league. Check out all the results below and who’s been awarded Player of the Week. Read our Tip of the Week from Coach George and don’t forget to sign up for the Orange Ball Tournament taking place this weekend…
Player of the Week
Congratulations to our Player of the Week, Cameron Firth! Cameron receives this award following his fantastic performance in the Green Ball Tournament last weekend, reaching the semi-finals. Well done Cameron, what a brilliant start to the season!
Ladies League – results
Last week was week two of the ladies league and there were some tough matches played. Well done to all the ladies who took part. Please see results below. Congratulations to MCRA: Full Metal Rackets, Springs: Drop Shots & AR2: Victorious who won their matches!
MCRA: Baseliners vs MCRA: Full Metal Rackets
Line 1: 0-6 2-6 (winner: MCRA Full Metal Rackets)
Line 2: 0-6 3-6 (winner: MCRA Full Metal Rackets)
Overall winner: MCRA Full Metal Rackets
Springs: Dropshots vs MCRA: Rackettes
Line 1: 6-4 7-6 (winner: Springs: Drop Shots)
Line 2: 6-4 6-3 (winner: Springs: Drop Shots)
Overall winner: Springs: Drop Shots
MCRA: Movers vs AR2: Victorious
Line 1: 1-6 0-6 (winner: MCRA: Victorious)
Line 2: 6-1 6-3 (winner: MCRA: Movers)
Overall winner: AR2 Victorious
Green Ball Tournament Results
Thanks to all the kids who took part in the Green Ball Tournament last weekend, what a fantastic afternoon watching some great tennis! Well done to you all on your amazing performance. Congratulations to our champion Ryan who beat Satveer 4-3 in the final.
Upcoming tournaments – sign up today!
Check out our tournaments that are taking place over the next few weeks, on our mobile app or at www.racketsacademy.ae/events. To sign up, call 052 992 8595 TODAY or email register@racketsacademy.ae:
Friday 12th October, 5pm – Orange Ball Tournament, Rackets Academy Motor City
Friday 19th October, 5pm – 12s & Under Tournament, Rackets Academy Motor City
Coach George’s Tip of the Week: The Lob Return of Serve in Doubles
“Many tactics in tennis are designed primarily to make the opponents uncomfortable and this is no exception. Lobbing off the return creates instant chaos on the other side of the net. In many cases it forces a change of position for your opponents and gives your net player a chance to pick off a weak reply.
If you have opponents who bear down tight on the net or who’s serves are drawing weak returns for put away, throw up the lob return to mix things up. As a general rule with the lob, try to keep it over the non-dominant shoulder of the net player (Right handers: Left shoulder. Left Handers: Right shoulder). That way if you don’t execute it great you won’t be sending your partner to hospital from the overhead reply. Good luck!”
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Have a great week!
Rackets Academy