Dear Member,
Hope you’ve had a great week. Check out all the latest news from Rackets Academy… Find out who our Player of the Week is and how our ladies got on in the penultimate week of the ladies league. We have results from our Green Ball Tournament as well as an update on league matches and mid-term tournaments that took place last week. Check out our Tip of the Week from Coach Luis…
Player of the Week
Congratulations to our Player of the Week, Aleska Antonijevic. Aleska receives this award for his fantastic performance in the Green Ball Tournament last weekend in which he made it through to his first finals match. Amazing achievement Aleska, well done and keep up the great work!
Ladies League – results
Well done to all the ladies who took part in the penultimate week of our ladies league last week. Congratulations to Springs: Drop Shots, AR2: Victorious and MCRA: Rackettes who won their matches!
MCRA: Full Metal Rackets vs Springs: Drop Shots
Line 1: 3-6 4-6 (winner: Springs Drop Shots)
Line 2: 3-6 2-6 (winner: Springs Drop Shots)
Overall winner: Springs Drop Shots
MCRA: Rackettes vs MCRA: Movers
Line 1: 6-3 6-1 (winner: MCRA Rackettes)
Line 2: 6-1 6-1 (winner: MCRA Rackettes)
Overall winner: MCRA Rackettes
MCRA: Baseliners vs AR2: Victorious
Line 1: 4-6 5-7 (winner: AR2 Victorious)
Line 2: 1-6 2-6 (winner: AR2 Victorious)
Overall winner: AR2 Victorious
Results from Green Ball Tournament
Thanks to everyone who took part in the Green Ball Tournament last weekend, great to see so many of you. Congratulations to champion Lucas Jones who beat Aleska Antonijevic 4-1 in the final and very well done to Aleska on reaching his first final J
Other league & tournament news…
Congratulations to Coaches Sam and Jordan who won 6-0 6-1 and 6-0 6-4 respectively in their league match against Zatar last week. Congratulations also go to Piere who beat Fuad 6-4 6-4 in the mid-term singles tournament. Well done to Ayda Junker, Max Wessels, and Sam Dean who took part in single & double U12 league matches against Zatar last weekend. Despite some tough matches the boys enjoyed themselves and showed great sportsmanship on court.
Upcoming tournaments – sign up today!
Check out our tournaments that are taking place over the next few week. To sign up, call 052 992 8595 TODAY or email register@racketsacademy.ae:
Friday 7th December, 4pm – Orange Ball Tournament, Rackets Academy, Motor City
Rackets Academy Club Championships – sign up now!
Have you signed up for our Rackets Academy Club Championships, UAE National Tournament? This will be taking place Sunday 16th December to Saturday 5th January. The categories are as follows; Men’s Singles & Doubles, Women’s Singles & Doubles, U16/14/12/10 Boys & Girls Singles. Secure your place TODAY by emailing register@racketsacademy.ae for a chance to WIN AED 15,000 prize money!
Coach Luis’ Tip of the Week: Tennis Elbow
What is it? Medically known as lateral epicondylitis, “tennis elbow” is caused by inflammation of the forearm muscles and tendons on the outside of the elbow. Tennis elbow is often caused by overuse – from too much repetition or improper technique. Common symptoms of tennis elbow include pain localized to the outside of the elbow and moderate to severe pain with certain movements of the wrist.
How can I avoid this? Tennis elbow can be caused by improper backhand technique or body positioning, combined with late strokes or “wristy” impacts. Try switching to a two-handed backhand (if you currently use a one-handed technique) to relieve the stress on the muscles and tendons in the forearm and elbow. It is also important to make sure that the equipment you are using is the right size and fit. Consult with a tennis professional to ensure that your racquet is properly sized for your grip and that the string tension is appropriate for your level of play. Proper mechanics and body positioning is also important.
How is it treated? Tennis elbow is initially treated with rest, ice, and a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) medication, such as ibuprofen. A wrist brace or tennis elbow counterforce brace also can be used. Special physical therapy exercises for stretching and strengthening the forearm muscles are beneficial. If symptoms persist, a steroid injection can help alleviate the inflammation. If symptoms don’t improve with non-operative measures over six to 12 months, surgical intervention can be considered.
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Have a great week!
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