Dear Member,
Welcome to this week’s update from Rackets Academy with all the latest news! Find out who our Mrs Miyagi’s Player of the Week is and get results from the Ladies League. We have scores from last weekend’s UTR U18 Doubles tournament and an interview with our Ladies League player, Antonia Reid. Check out our Rule and Tip of the Week from Coach Jordan and don’t forget to sign up for our upcoming tournaments…Read on!
Mrs Miyagi’s League – Player of the Week
Congratulations to May Hleileh who is our Mrs Miyagi’s Ladies League Player of the Week. May wins a brunch for two at Mrs Miyagi’s Restaurant in Studio City. She was voted for Player of the Week by the coaches for playing a great match last week and overcoming her nerves! Well done May!
UTR U18 Doubles Tournament – Results
Well done to everyone who took part in the UTR U18 Doubles Tournament last weekend. Congratulations to our champions Ethan Milgan and Balthazar Huss who beat Mehul John and Dev Kanbargimath 6-0 7-6 in the final! Well done guys on a fantastic tournament!
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 5th & Sat 6th March – UTR Boys & Girls U14 Singles, Atlantis Hotel, Palm
Fri 5th & Sat 6th March – UTR Mixed Doubles, Rackets Academy, Motor City
Fri 12th & Sat 13th March – UTR Boys & Girls U17 Singles, Rackets Academy, Motor City
Fri 12th & Sat 13th March – UTR Boys & Girls U13 Singles, Atlantis Hotel, Palm
Fri 19th & Sat 20th March – UTR Boys & Girls U15 Singles, Rackets Academy, Motor City
Fri 19th & Sat 20th March – UTR Men’s Invitational Singles, Atlantis Hotel, Palm
Interview with Antonia Reid
This week’s interview is with our lovely Rackets Academy Ladies League player, Antonia Reid.
1. Who is your favourite professional player (male & female)?
Got to travel way back with me to the 80’s watching Wimbledon with my Mum….Steffi Graf and John McEnroe.
2. Who is your favourite Rackets Academy Coach?
Sean – I mean Jordan.
3. Why do you love tennis?
I grew up in the UK where playing tennis again meant summer.
4. How did you get into tennis?
I’d always had fun hitting a ball around with friends and family, but I didn’t get in to tennis until I moved to Dubai.
5. How long have you been playing tennis for?
Regularly – 3 or 4 years.
6. List 3 things you like about Rackets Academy
- 1. Jordan’s Bulldogs
- 2. Rackets Academy’s positive vibe
- 3. Rackets Academy is totally inclusive
- …Did I mention Bulldogs??
Rule of the Week
During the point, if a ball from another court comes on to your court, you should replay the point if distracted. Not strictly a rule but etiquette to replay.
Coach Jordan’s Tip of the Week: Fake to confuse your opponent
“When playing the net, either on the serving side or return side, you should constantly be on your toes. This gives the appearance of being able to move for any shot and intimidates the returner. On approximately half the shots the returner hits (depends how good a shot they have at the ball) you should fake like you are going to poach. This can be done with a little jab step or turning of your shoulders. The fake is a great play that not enough club players make. It can result in many errors from your opponents. Fakes cast doubt in the mind of the returner and narrow the court for him or her. When a good fake is made, it’s not uncommon for the returner to make an unforced error, trying to hit too good a shot. If you mix in random poaches, this will really leave your opponent guessing what you’ll do next. Try them out for size the next time you’re at the net…Good luck!“
Mrs Miyagi’s Ladies League: Season 7 – W/c 21st February: Results
There were some extremely close matches in last week’s Division B league. Well done to all the ladies who played and congratulations to Baseliners, Rackettes and The Match Makers who won their matches. See scores below.
Division B:
The Aces vs Baseliners
Line 1: 1-6 6-6 TB: 5-7 (winner: Baseliners)
Line 2: 3-6 6-1 TB: 11-9 (winner: The Aces)
Overall Winner: Baseliners
Rackettes vs Spinderellas
Line 1: 6-2 2-6 TB: 10-4 (winner: Rackettes)
Line 2: 2-6 6-2 TB: 10-8 (winner: Rackettes)
Overall Winner: Rackettes
Bulldogs vs The Match Makers
Line 1: 1-6 5-7 (winner: The Match Makers)
Line 2: 2-6 3-6 (winner: The Match Makers)
Overall Winner: The Match Makers
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Have a great week!
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