Dear Member,
Check out all the latest news from Rackets Academy, including ‘What’s New’ at the club. Find out who our Players of the Week are and how our ladies got on in week 4 of the doubles league! We have results from the 16 & Under Tournament that took place last weekend and a Tip of the Week & Rule of the Week from Coach Sam. We are also giving away FREE tickets to the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships… Read on!
Players of the week
Congratulations to our Players of the Week, Nicky Ansari and Riitta Saarinen. Nicky and Riitta receive this award for their amazing performance in their respective doubles matches last week in which they both played some fantastic tennis. Well done Ladies!
Ladies League results
Well done to all our ladies who played in Week 4 of the Rackets Academy doubles league. Congratulations to Drop Shots, Venus Angels, Baseliners and Victorious for winning their matches.
A LEAGUE
Full Metal Rackets vs Drop Shots
Line 1: 1-6 0-6 (winner: Drop Shots)
Line 2: 0-6 2-6 (winner: Drop Shots)
Overall Winner: Drop Shots
Rackettes vs Venus Angels
Line 1: 3-6 4-6 (winner: Venus Angels)
Line 2: 6-4 4-6 10-5 (winner: Rackettes)
Overall Winner: Venus Angels
B LEAGUE
Baseliners vs Bull Dogs
Line 1: 6-1 6-4 (winner: Baseliners)
Line 2: 6-2 3-6 7-10 (winner: Bull Dogs)
Overall Winner: Baseliners
Victorious vs L&W
Line 1: 6-0 6-2 (winner: Victorious)
Line 2: 3-6 6-7 (winner: L&W)
Overall Winner: Victorious
Results from 16 & Under Tournament
Thanks to all those who took part in the 16 and Under Tournament last weekend. Congratulations to our champion Zein who beat Ahmed 4-3 in the final. Well done boys on a great match!
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:
Friday 22nd February, 4pm – Mixed Doubles Tournament – Rackets Academy, Motor City
What’s New?
We are proud to announce our partnership with optimalTHERAPY. Reiss, their Sports Therapist, gave a talk to parents who have kids on our Elite programme, last week. The session was really informative and parents learnt about preventing sports injury and what Optimal Fitness will be offering to those on the programme. As of Sunday next week, Reiss will be working closely with our coaches and elite and ladies league players at the Rackets Academy sessions, offering a drop in clinic every Sunday between 6pm and 7pm for court side consultations for the players.
Reiss is an injury prevention expert with 10 years of hands on therapy experience and will be a great addition to the team for ensuring the health and fitness of our members here at Rackets Academy. All members of Rackets Academy will be getting a members discount on all optimalTHERAPY services including Sports Therapy, Physiotherapy, Osteopathy and more. For further enquiries, please contact Optimal on 04 441 9687 or email therapy@optimalfitness.ae. For more information, please visit https://www.optimaltherapy.ae.
Rule of the Week: Foot Fault
A server must stand behind the baseline, between the centre mark and the sideline. When a foot touches the wrong side of the imaginary extension of the sideline, a foot fault is called regardless of if the serve is in or out. The player then takes a second serve.
Coach Sam’s Tip of the Week: Double Strategy
“The double back strategy is for defensive purposes, and should only be used if you and your partner prefer to play it safe. Most of the time, it is used when the opposing team are either doubled up or in an aggressive one up, one back position. The main strategy with this positioning is to return the opponent’s powerful shots until an opportunity arises to punish them (typically with a lob or a defensive shot). Staying at the baseline allows for powerful shots as well as eliminating the chance of passing shots. The main disadvantages of this tennis doubles strategy are drop shots, and the fact that your team provides no net pressure. That’s why it’s also important to change your strategy during a match in order to mix things up and stand a good chance of winning the point or game. Good luck!”
Would you like FREE tickets to the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships?
We are giving away FREE tickets to the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, Sunday 17th – Wednesday 21st February. Get in touch with us via email to reserve your complimentary tickets. Collection is at our reception in Motor City; maximum 3 per person and first come first served!
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Have a great week!
Rackets Academy