Happy Weekend! We hope you’ve all had a great week.
Our Elite members have had a fantastic experience in Fujairah and we are very proud of their hard work. Also a huge thanks to Coach Kirk for being an amazing support. This week has been full of organising our Rackets Academy Winter Camps for those staying in the desert this year.
We have launched a Google Review competition; all you have to do is leave a Google Review on our business page for a chance to win. We also look forward to the ITF Dubai Tournament this week for our Elite Members.
WINTER CAMPS
Motor City Tennis Camp
Dates: 12 – 21 December 2021
Elite Performance Camp
Dates: 12 – 21 December 2021
Fitness First Lakes Multi-Sport Camp
Dates: 12 – 30 December 2021
Fitness First Town Center Multi-Sport Camp- Springs
Dates: 12 – 30 December 2021
Fitness First Mudon Multi-Sport Camp
Dates: 12 – 23 December 2021
Pre-Tournament Ten Pro Camp
Dates: 14 – 16 January 2021 – Friday – Saturday – Sunday
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFROMATION
******Competition******
For your chance to win:
- A Head Instinct Racket
- 2 pool day passes at Sofitel The Palm
- A One-hour Tennis Court session at the location of your choice
All you have to do is leave a Google Review on our Business page, It’s that simple!
Player interview – Mags Dean
1. Who is your favorite professional player?
Emma Raducanu
2. Who is your favourite RA coach?
Well Coach Sam has just taken over our ladies Team so. He is great at double tactics an constantly encouraging us to player better! ?
3. Why do you love tennis?
I love tennis for many reasons, it’s great exercise without feeling like it’s exercise. I love the feeling of improving, learning tactics, playing as part of a team and winning! (Rare ?)
4. How did you get into tennis?
I started playing tennis in Dubai as my son started taking lesson with George and I was encouraged to have a go and take some lessons.
5. How long have you been playing tennis?
Maybe 7 years now.
6. Name three things you like about Rackets Academy.
Friendly experienced coaches, the quality of the courts and the location.
Coach Simon Tip of the Week : Train For Stamina
When you’re facing an opponent with similar experience and training, sometimes the only way to win the match is by outlasting them.
This is where stamina comes in. If you can’t keep your energy going for the whole match, the other player will win. To that end, your tennis training routine should incorporate exercise that boosts your aerobic resistance, like running or swimming.
In fact, running is one of the best exercises you can do to supplement your tennis game, as there’s quite a bit of running in a match.
Ideally, you should design a running program that incorporates aerobic (distance running) and anaerobic (sprinting) exercise, as this most closely imitates the waiting and short bursts of activity that characterise a tennis match.
Etiquette-Clearing Balls
Before the start of each point, both players should make sure the court is clear of balls, so there are no visual distractions present.
After the first serve, the server should also clear the ball if it landed on their side of the court. The only exception that most players won’t have an issue with is if your serve gets caught at the bottom of the net, where it’s out of the way and not much of a visual distraction. However, if your opponent asks you to remove it, you should honour their request.
Retrieving Balls from Nearby Courts
If one of your balls ends up at the back of a nearby court, it’s perfectly fine for you to retrieve it.
However, never do it during a point. Instead, wait until the players finish their point before running to grab it or asking a player to return it.
Results from Ladies league week 6
Radu’s Rebels v Bulldogs
Line 1 6-2, 6-1
Line 2 6-0,6-1
Radu’s Rebels win
Baseliners v Queens of the Court
Line 1 2-6, 6-4, 1-0
Line 2 4-6, 3-6
Queens of the Court win
Matchpoint v Matchmakers
Line 1 2-6, 0-6
Line 2 6-1, 6-0
Matchpoint win
Dropshot Divas v Aces
Line 1 6-2, 6-1
Line 2 5-7, 3-6
Dropshot Divas Win
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