Dear Member,
Hope you’ve had a great week. Find out all the latest news from Rackets Academy. We’ve got results from our Mrs Miyagi’s Ladies League and from last weekend’s tournaments. Find out about our in-house stringing service and details of our new partnership. We have an interview with Coach Luca and check out our Rule and Tip of the Week from Coach Sam. Don’t forget to sign up for our upcoming tournaments…Read on!
U14 Boys & Girls Singles Tournament – Results
Congratulations to all the boys and girls who took part in the U14 Singles Tournament which concluded last weekend, with Kaushik Arunkumar securing the trophy, winning 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 against Platon Arustamov. Well done boys on a fantastic final!
UTR U14 Boys & Girls Doubles Tournament – Results
Well done to those who competed in the UTR U14 Boys & Girls Doubles Tournament last weekend. Congratulations to Muaz Malik & Karl Shafik Mouchantaf who beat Zein Ionescu & Raed Rizvie 6-4 6-4 in the final. Well done on a fantastic tournament!
UTR Men’s Doubles Tournament – Results
Thanks and well done to everyone who took part in the UTR Men’s Doubles Tournament last weekend. Congratulations to our champions, Garv Bahl & Ethan Milgan who beat Mark Zubov & Denis Stolyarov 6-4 5-7 (10-8) in the final. A very close match, well done to all!
Upcoming Tournaments
Check out our tournaments that are taking place over the next few weeks. To sign up, call 052 992 8595 TODAY or email register@racketsacademy.ae:
Fri 12th & Sat 13th February – UTR Boys & Girls U13 Singles, Atlantis Hotel, Palm
Fri 12th & Sat 13th February – UTR Boys & Girls U17 Singles, Rackets Academy, Motor City
Fri 19th & Sat 20th February – UTR Boys & Girls U16 Singles, Rackets Academy, Motor City
Fri 19th & Sat 20th February – UTR Men’s Singles, Atlantis Hotel, Palm
Fri 26th & Sat 27th February – UTR Boys & Girls U12 Singles, Rackets Academy, Motor City
In-house Stringing Service
Rackets Academy has a new stringing machine, offering members a professional tennis racket stringing service. Our experienced stringer, Lito, has strung rackets for many years from beginners to professional players. With a range of high quality strings, or you can supply your own if you wish, he will bring the best out of your racket. Grip replacement service is also available.
Restring = 130 dhs
Restring own string = 65 dhs
Pick up & Delivery = 100 dhs extra
WhatsApp us now on 052 992 8595 to arrange.
Rackets Academy donates to labour camps across Dubai
Last week, Rackets Academy had the pleasure of donating a selection of balls, lost property and clothing to labour camps across Dubai. The items were received with such gratitude by these lovely people. We look forward to donating more goodies in the near future.
Rackets Academy partners with Kcal
We are delighted to announce our new partnership with Kcal; an innovative healthy food restaurant and delivery service in Dubai. Been on the lookout for healthier, wholesome food choices but don’t want to get stuck with boring, tasteless meals? Don’t worry! Kcal has got you covered!
Kcal is a team of goal-driven fitness freaks who just want to make it possible for you to attain an amazing and healthy lifestyle without breaking a sweat or losing your taste buds for the sake of it. So if you are on the lookout for the best healthy food delivery in Dubai or Abu Dhabi, then Kcal is just where you should be!
As a partner of Kcal, all Rackets Academy members have access to the following exclusive Kcal offers….sign up TODAY!
- 15% off 4, 8, 12 week Kcal Meal Plans, using promo code RA15. Sign up NOW.
- 10% off 2 week Kcal Meal Plans, using promo code RA15. Sign up NOW.
- 15% OFF all restaurant orders over AED 40, using promo code RA15. Sign up NOW.
- 15% OFF Fuel-Up Prep Monthly, using promo code RAFU15. Sign up NOW.
Interview with Coach Luca
This week’s interview is with Rackets Academy Coach, Gianluca Cocco.
1. Who is your favourite professional player?
Andre Agassi
2. Why do you love tennis?
I love tennis because from a young age I watched my family play. When I took it up, I realized how fun and mentally stimulating it can be. There are so many factors that can influence a match and even when I wasn’t at my best I thrived of finding a way to win! It also allowed me to see a lot the world from such a young age when I was competing.
3. How did you get into tennis?
My family all played a little bit but mainly my eldest sister used to compete and one day they decided to try me out at the club across from my home. From then I didn’t stop.
4. When did you start playing tennis?
I started playing when I was 8 years old at a club across the road from my home.
5. List 3 things you like about Rackets Academy
- The coaching team
- The opportunity to coach at some of the best courts in Dubai
- The members
Rule of the Week: Tennis Rule for a beginner
You may notice that there are two sets of sidelines : one set for doubles and one set for singles. If you are playing singles the ball must land within the singles court which is outlined by the singles sideline and baseline. If you are playing doubles you would use the doubles sideline and baseline to mark where the ball should land.
Coach Sam’s Tip of the Week: Avoiding Tilt
“Forget about what has gone on before, particularly if you have lost the previous point, and concentrate on the point you are currently playing. Getting angry and frustrated doesn’t help you play better, doing so can often lead to someone becoming so angry that they can fail altogether, this is referred to as ‘tilt’, and it is a common term known in many sports where emotion overrides a cool, calm and collected approach..…Good luck“
Mrs Miyagi’s Ladies League: Season 7 – W/c 31st Jan: Results
Well done to all our Division A and Division C ladies who played in last week’s matches. See scores below.
Division A: February Tournament (Series 1 of 4)
A fun morning was had by our Division A ladies league players last Wednesday. Congratulations to Rachael Robinson who won the Rackets Academy A League trophy, winning by just one point to take the first crown of the 4 series tournament. Well done to Helen Hughes, Courtley Winter and Stephanie Edwards for achieving 2nd, 3rd and 4th places. A great morning of awesome matches, all socially distanced!
Division C: Team George vs Team Simon
Congratulations to Team Simon who won their match against Team George last week; well played ladies!
Line 1 : 7-5 6-3 (Winner: Team Simon)
Line 2: 6-2 3-4 retired (winner: Team Simon)
Overall Winner: Team Simon
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Have a great week!
Rackets Academy