The Best Tennis Academies in The World
Includes Podcast Interviews with the Academy directors
We often get asked by parents what is the best academy for their kid. This can be a tough question to answer as there are many factors to consider when choosing an academy
- Location
- Courts
- Coaching
- Coach to player ratio
- Heritage
- What other players train there
- Access to education
- Tournament travel opportunity
- Accommodation
- Life skills thought and more
There are many recognised academies all over the world with the majority in Europe especially Spain but they can all deliver different results. We recommend you spend time speaking to players and parents who have spent time in the academies to learn as much as possible about them and see which is the best fit.
Below is a list of some of our favourites. We will add more over the coming months.
Table of Contents
Piatti Tennis Academy (Bordighera IM, Italy)
*Alexander Waske Tennis-University (Offenbach am Main, Germany)
Mouratoglou Tennis Academy (Biot, France)
Barcelona Tennis Academy (Barcelona, Spain)
Rafa Nadal Tennis Academy (Manacor, Spain)
*Bruguera Tennis Academy (Hong Kong)
Good To Great Tennis Academy (DANDERYD. Sweden)
*Soto Tennis Academy (Sotogrande, Spain)
Kim Clijsters Tennis Academy (Bree, Belgium)
IMG Tennis Academy (Florida, USA)
*Saviano Tennis Academy (Florida, USA)
BTT Tennis Academy (Barcelona, Spain)
*Anthony Harris Tennis Academy (Cape Town, South Africa)
Impact Tennis Academy (Nonthaburi, Thailand)
* denotes we have a podcast interview with the academy owner 😀
Piatti Tennis Center (Bordighera IM, Italy)
I've spoken to many people about the Piatti Tennis Center and the one thing that is always say is the word "Family". Players who train there are made feel like family at Piatti, the environment seems fun and friendly but the intensity is high. It is based on the Italian Riviera between San Remo and Nice, so weather should be nice all year round.
Riccardo Piatti has been getting the most out of players since the late 1980's. He has worked with many past top Italian players getting into the top 20, as well as Ivan Ljubičić (ATP 954 - ATP 3), Richard Gasquet (ATP 31 - ATP 9), Milos Raonic (ATP 11 - ATP 3). He also briefly worked with Novak Djokovic and currently works with Borna Coric who at 22 years old has a ranking of ATP 13.
Their aim is to complete the preparation of professional athletes and young talents who approach a professional tennis career. They operate with a max of 2 players on court with 1 to 2 coaches. Many great such as Djokovic, Dimitrov, Wawrinka, Berdych, Cilic, Raonic and Zverev may be seen practising there throughout the year.
The estimated cost to train at the Piatti Tennis Center for 1 year €18500. They do not offer full board.
| Court Type | Outdoor | Indoor |
| Hard Court | 2 | 2 |
| Clay Court | 2 (at nearby club) | 0 |
4 Courts in total on site with 2 with PlaySight technology.
| Info | N/A |
| Head Coach | Riccardo Piatti |
| Total Coaches | 25 (This is a big number for the size of the complex but some of the coaches are travelling full time with players) |
| On-site Gym | Yes |
| On-site Pool | No |
| On-site Restaurant | Yes |
| On-site Accommodation | No |
| ATP Players | Borna Coric, Viktor Galovic, Thomas Fabbiano, Simone Bolelli, Jannik Sinner, Zhizhen Zhang. |
| WTA Players | None |
| ITF Under 18 Players | Jannik Sinner, Ela Milic, Tea Lukic, Branko Djuric |
| Under 14 Players | Ela Milic, Branko Djuric, Tyra Grant, Noah Canonico |
| Total Number of Athletes | 40/45 Full Time plus many more during the year |
| Nearest Airport / Travel Time | Nice, 45 minutes |
Find out more at www.piattitenniscenter.it or at Instagram.com/piattitenniscenter
Alexander Waske Tennis-University (Offenbach am Main, Germany)
"Made in Germany" describes the quality that the Alexander Waske Tennis-University has been delivering since 2010.
Focused on individuality and intensity the German academy has been working with several champions like Kerber, Petkovic, Martic, Melzer, Haas, Berankis but they have also been successful building juniors from a young age. E.g Jonas Forejtek ( #1 ITF 2019, Junior AO and Wimbledon champion doubles, Junior US Open champion Singles), Karlis Ozolins (#6 ITF), Stefan Popovic (#124 ITF) Jule Niemeier, Sumit Nagal (Wimbledon Junior champion doubles) and more.
We had a great chat with Alexander on our podcast where he talks about the academy, players he works and has worked with as well as him giving advice to players, parents and coaches. You can listen to it below.
The system of having two players per court only, with a responsible coach guarantees the focus on the individual needs of every player.
The Tennis-University is aware that being responsible for grown-ups means that you are also responsible for building characters and not only responsible for their tennis strokes. The players are mentioning that the personal attention that is given to them make them feel like home.
Events like the Christmas Battle, weekly game day, the yearly soccer game and leisure activities create a team spirit which is felt throughout the whole academy.
Travelling with the players, besides training at the academy is one more thing that makes the Tennis-University special.
All of the Tennis-University coaches do their jobs with passion, following their philosophy and including their own coaching mythology.
For costs to attend Waske you will have to directly get in contact with Waske as they did not provide me with this information.
| Court Type | Outdoor | Indoor |
| Hard Court | 4 | 4 |
| Clay Court | 5 | 0 |
13 Courts in total
| Info | |
| Head Coach | Björn Simon |
| Total Coaches | 12 |
| On-site Gym | Yes |
| On-site Pool | No |
| On-site Restaurant | Yes |
| ATP Players | Mmoh, Bemelmans, Gunneswaran, Tatsuma Ito, Petzschner, Peya, Maamoun |
| WTA Players | Petkovic, Niemeier, Kimmelmann |
| ITF Under 18 Players | Jonas Forejtek ( #1 ITF 2019, Junior AO and Wimbledon champion doubles, Junior US Open champion Singles), Karlis Ozolins (#6 ITF), Stefan Popovic (#124 ITF) Jule Niemeier, Sumit Nagal (Wimbledon Junior champion doubles) |
| Under 14 Players | Patel |
| Total Number of Athletes | 30 |
| Nearest Airport & Travel Time | Frankfurt Airport / 20 minutes |
Find out more at www.tennis-university.com or at Instagram.com/tennis_university
Mouratoglou Tennis Academy (Biot, France)
Probably the most famous academy in the World alongside IMG, The Mouratoglou Academy has worked with best Junior players in the world to the best Pro players in the world. Founded in 1996 by Patrick Mouratoglou, the academy has grown to be an incredible tennis academy with impressive facilities, great coaches and a high level of players. Patrick and the Mouratoglou team has helped Serena Williams win countless Grand Slams and now with the up and coming Tsitsipas on the book, it wont be long before he gets his hands on a Slam with the help of Mouratoglou.
They acknowledge that “most of the kids are not going to be champions” and ensure life skills and access to US Universities is a priority. They send "60 players every year" to American Universities on tennis scholarships and our number 1 in France and probably Europe for this. (2)
Mouratoglou quoted me €38,000 to train with with full board for the year but there are many options available and you can see the full price list here. With high demand for places applicants, being selected to join their Academy is dependent on a number of factors including, but not limited to, motivation, general attitude, tennis level, academic level.
| Court Type | Outdoor | Indoor |
| Hard Court | 13 | 4 |
| Clay Court | 13 | 4 |
34 Courts in total
| Info | |
| Head Coach | Kerei Abakar |
| Total Coaches | Roughly 35 |
| On-site Gym | Yes |
| On-site Pool | Yes |
| On-site Restaurant | Yes |
| ATP Players | Tsitsipas, Paire, Popyrin, Molleker |
| WTA Players | Serena Williams, Cornet, Pavlyuchenkova |
| ITF Under 18 Players | Jason Tseng, Coco Gauff, Lorenzo Musetti |
| Under 14 Players | Linda & Brenda Fruhvirtova, Rashed Naif |
| Total Number of Athletes | 4000 campers, 180 student-athletes and 30 pro players a year |
| Nearest Airport / Travel Time | Nice, 15 Minutes |
Find out more at www.mouratoglou.com or at Instagram.com/mouratoglou_tennis_academy
Barcelona Tennis Academy (Barcelona, Spain)
The Barcelona Tennis Academy is a small, family-oriented academy located in the seaside town of Castelldefels, home of football star Lionel Messi, just 15km from Barcelona, 10 minutes from the international airport and a 5-minute walk to the beach. Thanks to BTA’s small size, the approach to players’ development can be individualised to each player. Players are treated with personal attention. There is a very close relationship between coaches, players and parents. Knowing the players so well enables BTA to create for them individualised training programmes, tailored to their needs and ability. The academy’s priority is to help the players reach their full potential. The coaching at BTA is run by Director Raphael Maurer (Switzerland) and Head Coach Jordane Doble (France).
The Barcelona Tennis Academy offers a warm family atmosphere and is a great place to develop and grow as a young player thanks to the passion and dedication of the academy’s staff to help the children become better players and, most importantly, better individuals.
Raphael Maurer, BTA’s Director, was a top ranked junior in Switzerland, training, traveling and competing with players such as Roger Federer and Martina Hingis. He then played College Tennis in Florida, USA, where he was a 2-time All-American. Raphael coached some of the best junior players in America, Asia and Europe, developing an academy in Asia and now in Spain.
BTA’s Head Coach Jordane Doble is extremely dedicated and passionate about the game. Jordane was one of the best junior players in France. He then competed on the ATP Tour, winning 7 Future tournaments, playing against players such as Nadal, Tsonga and Monfils, reaching a highest ATP ranking of 385 in singles and 302 in doubles.
Yearly cost (10 month programme) is €24,500 which includes tennis and accommodation but not school. With school the total cost is €34,000.
| Court Type | Outdoor | Indoor |
| Hard Court | 1 | 0 |
| Clay Court | 21 | 0 |
22 Courts in total
| Info | |
| Head Coach | Jordane Doble |
| Total Coaches | 5 |
| On-site Gym | Yes |
| On-site Pool | Yes |
| On-site Restaurant | Yes |
| On-site Accommodation | No (Apartments, hotels, host families) |
| ATP Players | N/A |
| WTA Players | Liu Min |
| ITF Under 18 Players | Amina Suleimanova, Paige Wise, Saara Kunakunova |
| Under 14 Players | Daniel Tulgara, Elijah Burns, Viswasenan Navaneethan |
| Total Number of Athletes | 14 |
| Nearest Airport / Travel Time | Barcelona / 10 minutes |
Find out more at www.btatennis.com or it Instagram.com/barcelonatennisacademy
Rafa Nadal Tennis Academy (Manacor, Spain)
Rafa Nadal has put together a great tennis center in his home island of Manacor. Filled with 26 courts, padel courts, pool, international English school, Museum and much more, this is a place with serious inspiration. It's said to cost €56,000 (4) per year for tennis, school and accommodation.
They have a mixture of junior and adult programmes and cater for all levels and you can spend from 1 day there to 1 year.
| Court Type | Outdoor | Indoor |
| Hard Court | N/A | N/A |
| Clay Court | N/A | N/A |
26 Courts in total
| Info | |
| Head Coach | Joel Figueras |
| Total Coaches | N/A |
| On-site Gym | Yes |
| On-site Pool | Yes |
| On-site Restaurant | Yes |
| On-site Accommodation | Yes |
| ATP Players | Jamie Munar, Casper Ruud |
| WTA Players | N/A |
| ITF Under 18 Players | N/A |
| Under 14 Players | N/A |
| Total Number of Athletes | N/A |
| Nearest Airport / Travel Time | Palma, 30 minutes |
Find out more at www.rafanadalacademy.com or at www.Instagram.com/rafanadalacademy
Bruguera Tennis Academy (Hong Kong)
I've been following the Bruguera Tennis Academy Hong Kong Instagram account for a few years and love their work and vibe. There is always a good atmosphere in the videos, plenty of good not over the top drills and I hope to get over there myself one day. Bastien who runs the academy is an all-round great guy who facilitates a great atmosphere at BTA and Ispken to him about all things tennis over teh past couple of years.
Some of the courts are on the roof which is strange at first but ultimately a good use of space as green areas are hard to find in built up Hong Kong.
Their method draws from the more than 35 years of accomplishments and professional experience of Lluís Bruguera, one of the world’s most prestigious and successful coaches, and his son Sergi Bruguera, two-time French Open champion and one of the best players in the history of Spanish tennis.
The method employs a comprehensive training system that encompasses technical, strategic, physical and mental development.
The basis of the programme’s success is putting into practice, through appropriate exercises, a style of tennis based on acceleration, attack and defence, balance and footwork. This way, players learn to automatise movements, develop a solid, organised style of play, learn to choose and successfully manage their emotions and relationships. We are passionate people that live for tennis. They create experiences and want to change the tennis culture in Asia. From speaking to Bastien I believe in what he is doing and the Bruguera academy is there for the long term.
I had the great opportunity to interview Sergi Bruguera for our podcast and we talk about his career and about the academy. Listen below or tap here to listen in your favourite podcast app.
| Court Type | Outdoor | Indoor |
| Hard Court | 7 | 1 |
| Clay Court | N/A | N/A |
10 Courts in total
| Info | |
| Head Coach | Bastien Liveriou |
| Total Coaches | 12 |
| On-site Gym | Yes |
| On-site Pool | Yes |
| On-site Restaurant | Yes |
| On-site Accommodation | Yes |
| ATP Players | Agustin Velotti |
| WTA Players | Dasha Lopatetskaya |
| ITF Under 18 Players | Yeonwoo Ku |
| Under 14 Players | N/A |
| Total Number of Athletes | 500 |
| Nearest Airport / Travel Time | Hong Kong Airport (1 hour drive) |
Estimated cost to train at the BTA Tennis Academy per year inclusing full board is 360,000HKD
Find out more at www.btahongkong.com or at Instagram.com/btahongkong/
Good To Great Tennis Academy (DANDERYD. Sweden)
Good To Great is a Swedish Tennis Academy owned and run by former pro players Magnus Norman, Nicklas Kulti and Mikael Tillstrom. They call themselves a "Boutique Tennis Academy" (5) where spots are limited. The academy has 6 different programmes available depending on the commitment of the junior. With their full time elite programme, players train 9 - 16 times a week, over 6 days. Performance group training will take place three to four times per week and individual fitness programs are customised per student. (6)
Coaches follow players to tournaments and there is also an option of a personal trainer. At the academy the maximum player - coach ratio is 3-1. Facilities looks world class and they will soon be adding 7 new outdoor clay courts to their 7 indoor hard courts. They team with with an international school that understands the players need of flexibility and allows students to prepares them for college life as well as assisting them in finding a US college.
Their website does not list any prices.
| Court Type | Outdoor | Indoor |
| Hard Court | 0 | 7 |
| Clay Court | 5 | 0 |
| Info | |
| Head Coach | Magnus Norman |
| Total Coaches | 11 Full Time |
| On-site Gym | Yes |
| On-site Pool | No |
| On-site Restaurant | Yes |
| On-site Accommodation | Yes |
| ATP Players | Stan Wawrinka, Otto Virtanen |
| WTA Players | Rebecca Peterson |
| ITF Under 18 Players | N/A |
| Under 14 Players | N/A |
| Total Number of Athletes | 42 |
| Nearest Airport / Travel Time | Stockholm Arlanda Airport / 30 minutes by car |
Find out more at http://goodtogreat.se/en/ or at https://www.instagram.com/gtgtennisacademy
Soto Tennis Academy (Sotogrande, Spain)
The Soto Tennis Academy is run by former pro and British no.1 doubles player Dan Kiernan who strongly believes in a team environment:individualised pathway approach. Players at STA get the benefits of being part of a big team, the support network, the fantastic environment but every programme is set in an individualised manner. They work tirelessly to ensure the day in day environment and opportunity is there for the player and their job is just to bring their ‘want’ and unconditional effort every day.
Some of my own friends who are pros have worked with Dan including James Cluskey and Pete Bothwell.
I was lucky to have Dan on our podcast and you can listen to the interview where Dan tells us all about the academy and makes for very useful info if you want to know more about it. You can also search for the episode in your favourite podcast by searching for Functional Tennis.
Schooling is provided and pricing starts at €25,000 per year.
| Court Type | Outdoor | Indoor |
| Hard Court | 3 | 7 |
| Clay Court | 3 | 0 |
| Info | Details |
| Head Coach | Dan Kiernan |
| Total Coaches | 9 |
| On-site Gym | (Down the road) |
| On-site Pool | Sea, 50 metres away |
| On-site Restaurant | (Across the road) |
| On-site Accommodation | 50 metres away |
| ATP Players | Evan Hoyt 400 ATP and quarter finalist at Wimbledon mixed dubs 2019, Simon Ivanov 800 ATP, Jonny Binding 600 ATP dubs |
| WTA Players | N/A |
| ITF Under 18 Players | Many previous top 10 juniors in the world. Current : Charlie Penman 500 ITF and many around 1000 |
| Under 14 Players | N/A |
| Total Number of Athletes | 35 |
| Nearest Airport / Travel Time | Gibraltar 15 mins or Malaga 1 hour away |
Find out more at www.sototennis.com follow Soto on Instagram at or at Instagram.com/sototennis
IMG Tennis Academy (Florida, USA)
Established nearly 40 years ago, the IMG Tennis Academy is the most well known Tennis Academy in the world. It has set the standard by which all academies are measured worldwide. They provide customised individual development plans and tournament schedules to set each athlete up for success to reach their peak potential.
They've trained the best players in the world since Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, Jim Courier, Tommy Haas, Anna Kournikova, Tommy Haas, Monica Seles and more recently Kei Nishikori, Maria Sharapova, Ryan Harrison and many more. They've helped countless players commit to the highest ranked D1 college and universities in the States
For the most recent year, tuition ranges from $55,950 to $79,950 per year depending on age, boarding and grade of student-athlete (5)
| Court Type | Outdoor | Indoor |
| Hard Court | 33 | 4 |
| Clay Court | 18 | 0 |
55+ Courts in total
| Info | |
| Head Coach | ROHAN GOETZKE |
| Total Coaches | N/A |
| On-site Gym | Yes |
| On-site Pool | Yes |
| On-site Restaurant | Yes |
| On-site Accommodation | Yes |
| ATP Players | Kei Nishikori |
| WTA Players | Danielle Collins |
| ITF Under 18 Players | Whitney Osuigwe |
| Under 14 Players | N/A |
| Total Number of Athletes | N/A |
| Nearest Airport / Travel Time |
Tampa International, 1 hour dirve Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, 15 minute drive |
Find out more at https://www.imgacademy.com/boarding-school/athletics/tennis or at https://www.instagram.com/imgatennis/
Kim Clijsters Tennis Academy (Bree, Belgium)
The Kim Clijsters Academy like the GTG Academy refers to itself as a "boutique" tennis academy (6). Run by multiple grand slam winner Kim Clijsters and one of the best fitness trainers in the world Carl Meas, the KCA provides a nice friendly home for all levels of tennis players to hone their skills and progress their tennis level. I've heard a few people say how friendly the environment is there with the Clijsters family making you feel like you are at home.
| Court Type | Outdoor | Indoor |
| Hard Court | 0 | 3 |
| Clay Court | 10 | 0 |
| Gravel | 0 | 5 |
18 Courts in total with 1 having Hawk Eye Technology installed.
| Info | E |
| Head Coach | Kim Clijsters |
| Total Coaches | 15+ Full Time |
| On-site Gym | Yes |
| On-site Pool | No |
| On-site Restaurant | Yes |
| On-site Accommodation | No but they supply a nearby player house which is 2 minutes away form the center |
| ATP Players | N/A |
| WTA Players | Elise Mertens |
| ITF Under 18 Players | N/A |
| Under 14 Players | N/A |
| Total Number of Athletes | N/A |
| Nearest Airport / Travel Time |
Eindhoven Airport / 50 minutes Dusseldorf Intl Airport / 1hr 20 Brussels Airport, Zaventem / 1hr 20 |
Find out more at or at https://www.instagram.com/kimclijstersacademy/
Saviano Tennis Academy (Florida, USA)
With over 42 years of world class tennis experience Nick Saviano knows a thing or two about tennis. He has helped train over 50 players who have gone on to full time careers in the ATP and WTA including Grand Slam winners and world #1's, Junior Wimbledon, US Open, French Open and Italian Open Champions, 24 USTA National Junior Champions, 8 Foreign National Junior Champions and more than 25 ITF Junior Champions, including Sunshine Cup, Orange Bowl and Eddie Herr winners. (7)
I got to speak to Nick for episode 47 of The Functional tennis Podcast where he tell us about the Academy, players he has worked with, his philosophy, advice for juniors, parents and coaches, the decision to go to play college tenis and alot more. Listen below. (Launching Tuesday 5th May 2020)
The academy offers many different types of packages to help suit your needs and have a maximum 4 to 1 player to coach ratio.
Prices for a full year (9 months) were $30500 without school tuition (7)
* The Acadmey will be moving location in 2020
| Court Type | Outdoor | Indoor |
| Hard Court | N/A | N/A |
| Clay Court | N/A | N/A |
28 courts in total
| Info | N/A |
| Head Coach | Nick Saviano |
| Total Coaches | N/A |
| On-site Gym | Yes |
| On-site Pool | No |
| On-site Restaurant | Yes |
| On-site Accommodation | No but they supply a nearby player house which is 2 minutes away form the center |
| ATP Players | N/A |
| WTA Players | N/A |
| ITF Under 18 Players | N/A |
| Under 14 Players | N/A |
| Total Number of Athletes | N/A |
| Nearest Airport / Travel Time | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport / 30 minutes |
Find out more at https://savianotennis.com or at https://www.instagram.com/savianotennis
BTT Tennis Academy (Barcelona, Spain)
BTT TENNIS ACADEMY is a high performance center situated in the facilities of the Club Esportiu Valldoreix in the town of Valldoreix near Barcelona. Founded in 2004 by Francis Roig, Alvaro Margets and Jordi Vilaró, all three continue to direct and personally oversee the daily running of the BTT TENNIS ACADEMY. They have strengthened there team with Alberto Riba who has brought to the academy all his high performance tennis experience previously acquired in his position as Managing Director of the Spanish Tennis Federation an Leo Azevedo, a Brazilian coach with great experience and who has worked in the development programs of the USTA also joined the academy.
BTT TENNIS ACADEMY is focused on ensuring that all their student-players particular individual needs are satisfied with customized training programs. Alberto Costa, Alex Corretja, Feliciano López, Fernando Verdasco, Marcel Granollers, Tommy Robredo, Teimuraz Gabashvili and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova are just some examples of top international players that have all put their trust in their academy over many years.
In BTT TENNIS ACADEMY each player is a project and as proof of this, personalized attention is provided for each student with a maximum of two players per coach and court, one of the aspects which best defines the quality of our highly individual coaching programmes.
BTT offers full year, half year and shorter programmes to suit players of all ages. From looking through their brochure the level and structure of training looks very impressive. They also offer international schooling.
I advise you check out their website for information on pricing.
| Court Type | Outdoor | Indoor |
| Hard Court | 2 | 0 |
| Clay Court | 16 | 0 |
18 courts in total
| Info | N/A |
| Head Coach | Francis Roig, Jordi Vilaró, Alvar Margets |
| Total Coaches | 25 Full Time |
| On-site Gym | Yes |
| On-site Pool | Yes |
| On-site Restaurant | Yes |
| On-site Accommodation | No but its near, only 10 minutes away form the academy with transportation service from BTT. |
| ATP Players | Joao Sousa, Adrian Menéndez, Steven Diez, Zsombor Piros |
| WTA Players | Ane Mintegi |
| ITF Under 18 Players | Nikolay Nedelchev, Ane Mintegi |
| Under 14 Players | Alexander Frusina, Kaili Teso |
| Total Number of Athletes | 30 |
| Nearest Airport / Travel Time | Barcelona Airport (BCN) / 20 minute drive by car |
Find out more at www.bttacademy.com or at https://www.instagram.com/BTT_Academy/
Anthony Harris Tennis Academy (Cape Town, South Africa)
Founded in 2013 in Cape Town South Africa by Anthony and Dionne Harris with a dream to create an African Champion. There are mainly South African kids in the academy but there has been kids from Zimbabwe, USA, Germany, UK, Sweden and Kenya. This year (2019) 22 year old Lloyd Harris (not related) who has been at the academy since he was 14 moved into the Top 100.
They have established a foundation called match with the aim to make a tennis champ by helping kids from underprivileged backgrounds. They take them out of poor communities and coach them giving them hope in changing their lives as well as helping them turns their dreams into reality.
We had a lovely chat with Anthony on our podcast where he talks about his academy, players and and the foundation. Press the play button below.
Standard fees for the 12 month programme is $10350 excluding the cost of international travel to tournaments. There is no tuition provided.
| Court Type | Outdoor | Indoor |
| Hard Court | 3 | 0 |
| Clay Court | 1 | 0 |
4 courts in total
| Info | Bar |
| Head Coach | Anthony Harris |
| Total Coaches | 4 |
| On-site Gym | Yes |
| On-site Pool | No |
| On-site Restaurant | No |
| On-site Accommodation | No |
| ATP Players | Lloyd Harris |
| WTA Players | No |
| ITF Under 18 Players | Pierre Malan. Kholo Montsi |
| Under 14 Players | N/A |
| Total Number of Athletes | 20 |
| Nearest Airport / Travel Time | Cape Town international / 30 minutes by car |
Find out more atanthonyharristennisacademy.com or at Instagram.com/anthonyharristennisacademy
Impact Tennis Academy (Nonthaburi, Thailand)
The Impact Tennis Academy in Thailand is focused on being an Asian training base for ATP/WTA players , plus providing the necessary foundation for juniors to pursue their dream of becoming pro’s.
In an environment Focused on development, intensity and integrity. They only take 14 students at any time and everyone pays the same. There is a trial period required for all new players with a focus on work rate and attitude towards learning.
Being based in Thailand with lots of tournaments, low cost of living and a main airport close by makes it a great location to train.
Their Mission Statement is:
- To provide tennis coaching for junior players to reach their goals and potential in an environment emphasising enjoyment, hard work and accurate guidance (technical, mental, physical, matchplay)
- Accountability- honesty : players will know what they need to do and how to do it in order to reach their goals
- To teach not only tennis but life/character lessons and develop not only athletes but people
- To provide Atp/Wta touring pros with a world class Asian training base for them to use throughout the year
Estimated yearly costs are US$15,000 excluding accommodation, schooling and food.
| Court Type | Outdoor | Indoor |
| Hard Court | 6 | 5 |
| Clay Court | 0 | 2 |
13 courts in total
| Info | Bar |
| Head Coach | Stephen Koon |
| Total Coaches | 4 |
| On-site Gym | Yes |
| On-site Pool | No |
| On-site Restaurant | Yes |
| On-site Accommodation | No (Preferred rates with Ibis and Novotel Hotel next door) |
| ATP Players | Hyeon Chung, Lu Yen Hsun, Yuki Bhambri, Taro Daniel, Nikoloz Basilashvili , Wu Di, Yoshihito Nishioka |
| WTA Players | Carina Witthoeft, Pranjala Yadlapalli, Riya Bhatia |
| ITF Under 18 Players | Jason Tseng, Dev Javia |
| Under 14 Players | Aryan Giri, Aarav Hada |
| Total Number of Athletes | 14 |
| Nearest Airport / Travel Time | Bangkok / 45 minutes by car |
Find out more at www.impact10nis.com, Instagram.com/impacttennisacademy or at Facebook.com/IMPACTTennisAcademy
Other Academies We Recommend
ASC Sánchez-Casal Tennis Academy (Barcelona, Spain)
Justine Henin Tennis Academy (Limelette, Belgium)
Tipsarevic Tennis Academy (Belgrade, Serbia)
Evert Tennis Academy (Florida, USA)
John McEnroe Tennis Academy (New York, USA)
Juan Carlos Ferrero - Equelite Sport Academy (Alicante, Spain)
Includes Podcast Interviews with the Academy directors
We often get asked by parents what is the best academy for their kid. This can be a tough question to answer as there are many factors to consider when choosing an academy
- Location
- Courts
- Coaching
- Coach to player ratio
- Heritage
- What other players train there
- Access to education
- Tournament travel opportunity
- Accommodation
- Life skills thought and more
There are many recognised academies all over the world with the majority in Europe especially Spain but they can all deliver different results. We recommend you spend time speaking to players and parents who have spent time in the academies to learn as much as possible about them and see which is the best fit.
Below is a list of some of our favourites. We will add more over the coming months.
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Piatti Tennis Academy (Bordighera IM, Italy)
*Alexander Waske Tennis-University (Offenbach am Main, Germany)
Mouratoglou Tennis Academy (Biot, France)
Barcelona Tennis Academy (Barcelona, Spain)
Rafa Nadal Tennis Academy (Manacor, Spain)
*Bruguera Tennis Academy (Hong Kong)
Good To Great Tennis Academy (DANDERYD. Sweden)
*Soto Tennis Academy (Sotogrande, Spain)
Kim Clijsters Tennis Academy (Bree, Belgium)
IMG Tennis Academy (Florida, USA)
*Saviano Tennis Academy (Florida, USA)
BTT Tennis Academy (Barcelona, Spain)
*Anthony Harris Tennis Academy (Cape Town, South Africa)
Impact Tennis Academy (Nonthaburi, Thailand)
* denotes we have a podcast interview with the academy owner 😀
Piatti Tennis Center (Bordighera IM, Italy)
I've spoken to many people about the Piatti Tennis Center and the one thing that is always say is the word "Family". Players who train there are made feel like family at Piatti, the environment seems fun and friendly but the intensity is high. It is based on the Italian Riviera between San Remo and Nice, so weather should be nice all year round.
Riccardo Piatti has been getting the most out of players since the late 1980's. He has worked with many past top Italian players getting into the top 20, as well as Ivan Ljubičić (ATP 954 - ATP 3), Richard Gasquet (ATP 31 - ATP 9), Milos Raonic (ATP 11 - ATP 3). He also briefly worked with Novak Djokovic and currently works with Borna Coric who at 22 years old has a ranking of ATP 13.
Their aim is to complete the preparation of professional athletes and young talents who approach a professional tennis career. They operate with a max of 2 players on court with 1 to 2 coaches. Many great such as Djokovic, Dimitrov, Wawrinka, Berdych, Cilic, Raonic and Zverev may be seen practising there throughout the year.
The estimated cost to train at the Piatti Tennis Center for 1 year €18500. They do not offer full board.
| Court Type | Outdoor | Indoor |
| Hard Court | 2 | 2 |
| Clay Court | 2 (at nearby club) | 0 |
4 Courts in total on site with 2 with PlaySight technology.
| Info | N/A |
| Head Coach | Riccardo Piatti |
| Total Coaches | 25 (This is a big number for the size of the complex but some of the coaches are travelling full time with players) |
| On-site Gym | Yes |
| On-site Pool | No |
| On-site Restaurant | Yes |
| On-site Accommodation | No |
| ATP Players | Borna Coric, Viktor Galovic, Thomas Fabbiano, Simone Bolelli, Jannik Sinner, Zhizhen Zhang. |
| WTA Players | None |
| ITF Under 18 Players | Jannik Sinner, Ela Milic, Tea Lukic, Branko Djuric |
| Under 14 Players | Ela Milic, Branko Djuric, Tyra Grant, Noah Canonico |
| Total Number of Athletes | 40/45 Full Time plus many more during the year |
| Nearest Airport / Travel Time | Nice, 45 minutes |
Find out more at www.piattitenniscenter.it or at Instagram.com/piattitenniscenter
Alexander Waske Tennis-University (Offenbach am Main, Germany)
"Made in Germany" describes the quality that the Alexander Waske Tennis-University has been delivering since 2010.
Focused on individuality and intensity the German academy has been working with several champions like Kerber, Petkovic, Martic, Melzer, Haas, Berankis but they have also been successful building juniors from a young age. E.g Jonas Forejtek ( #1 ITF 2019, Junior AO and Wimbledon champion doubles, Junior US Open champion Singles), Karlis Ozolins (#6 ITF), Stefan Popovic (#124 ITF) Jule Niemeier, Sumit Nagal (Wimbledon Junior champion doubles) and more.
We had a great chat with Alexander on our podcast where he talks about the academy, players he works and has worked with as well as him giving advice to players, parents and coaches. You can listen to it below.
The system of having two players per court only, with a responsible coach guarantees the focus on the individual needs of every player.
The Tennis-University is aware that being responsible for grown-ups means that you are also responsible for building characters and not only responsible for their tennis strokes. The players are mentioning that the personal attention that is given to them make them feel like home.
Events like the Christmas Battle, weekly game day, the yearly soccer game and leisure activities create a team spirit which is felt throughout the whole academy.
Travelling with the players, besides training at the academy is one more thing that makes the Tennis-University special.
All of the Tennis-University coaches do their jobs with passion, following their philosophy and including their own coaching mythology.
For costs to attend Waske you will have to directly get in contact with Waske as they did not provide me with this information.
| Court Type | Outdoor | Indoor |
| Hard Court | 4 | 4 |
| Clay Court | 5 | 0 |
13 Courts in total
| Info | |
| Head Coach | Björn Simon |
| Total Coaches | 12 |
| On-site Gym | Yes |
| On-site Pool | No |
| On-site Restaurant | Yes |
| ATP Players | Mmoh, Bemelmans, Gunneswaran, Tatsuma Ito, Petzschner, Peya, Maamoun |
| WTA Players | Petkovic, Niemeier, Kimmelmann |
| ITF Under 18 Players | Jonas Forejtek ( #1 ITF 2019, Junior AO and Wimbledon champion doubles, Junior US Open champion Singles), Karlis Ozolins (#6 ITF), Stefan Popovic (#124 ITF) Jule Niemeier, Sumit Nagal (Wimbledon Junior champion doubles) |
| Under 14 Players | Patel |
| Total Number of Athletes | 30 |
| Nearest Airport & Travel Time | Frankfurt Airport / 20 minutes |
Find out more at www.tennis-university.com or at Instagram.com/tennis_university
Mouratoglou Tennis Academy (Biot, France)
Probably the most famous academy in the World alongside IMG, The Mouratoglou Academy has worked with best Junior players in the world to the best Pro players in the world. Founded in 1996 by Patrick Mouratoglou, the academy has grown to be an incredible tennis academy with impressive facilities, great coaches and a high level of players. Patrick and the Mouratoglou team has helped Serena Williams win countless Grand Slams and now with the up and coming Tsitsipas on the book, it wont be long before he gets his hands on a Slam with the help of Mouratoglou.
They acknowledge that “most of the kids are not going to be champions” and ensure life skills and access to US Universities is a priority. They send "60 players every year" to American Universities on tennis scholarships and our number 1 in France and probably Europe for this. (2)
Mouratoglou quoted me €38,000 to train with with full board for the year but there are many options available and you can see the full price list here. With high demand for places applicants, being selected to join their Academy is dependent on a number of factors including, but not limited to, motivation, general attitude, tennis level, academic level.
| Court Type | Outdoor | Indoor |
| Hard Court | 13 | 4 |
| Clay Court | 13 | 4 |
34 Courts in total
| Info | |
| Head Coach | Kerei Abakar |
| Total Coaches | Roughly 35 |
| On-site Gym | Yes |
| On-site Pool | Yes |
| On-site Restaurant | Yes |
| ATP Players | Tsitsipas, Paire, Popyrin, Molleker |
| WTA Players | Serena Williams, Cornet, Pavlyuchenkova |
| ITF Under 18 Players | Jason Tseng, Coco Gauff, Lorenzo Musetti |
| Under 14 Players | Linda & Brenda Fruhvirtova, Rashed Naif |
| Total Number of Athletes | 4000 campers, 180 student-athletes and 30 pro players a year |
| Nearest Airport / Travel Time | Nice, 15 Minutes |
Find out more at www.mouratoglou.com or at Instagram.com/mouratoglou_tennis_academy
Barcelona Tennis Academy (Barcelona, Spain)
The Barcelona Tennis Academy is a small, family-oriented academy located in the seaside town of Castelldefels, home of football star Lionel Messi, just 15km from Barcelona, 10 minutes from the international airport and a 5-minute walk to the beach. Thanks to BTA’s small size, the approach to players’ development can be individualised to each player. Players are treated with personal attention. There is a very close relationship between coaches, players and parents. Knowing the players so well enables BTA to create for them individualised training programmes, tailored to their needs and ability. The academy’s priority is to help the players reach their full potential. The coaching at BTA is run by Director Raphael Maurer (Switzerland) and Head Coach Jordane Doble (France).
The Barcelona Tennis Academy offers a warm family atmosphere and is a great place to develop and grow as a young player thanks to the passion and dedication of the academy’s staff to help the children become better players and, most importantly, better individuals.
Raphael Maurer, BTA’s Director, was a top ranked junior in Switzerland, training, traveling and competing with players such as Roger Federer and Martina Hingis. He then played College Tennis in Florida, USA, where he was a 2-time All-American. Raphael coached some of the best junior players in America, Asia and Europe, developing an academy in Asia and now in Spain.
BTA’s Head Coach Jordane Doble is extremely dedicated and passionate about the game. Jordane was one of the best junior players in France. He then competed on the ATP Tour, winning 7 Future tournaments, playing against players such as Nadal, Tsonga and Monfils, reaching a highest ATP ranking of 385 in singles and 302 in doubles.
Yearly cost (10 month programme) is €24,500 which includes tennis and accommodation but not school. With school the total cost is €34,000.
| Court Type | Outdoor | Indoor |
| Hard Court | 1 | 0 |
| Clay Court | 21 | 0 |
22 Courts in total
| Info | |
| Head Coach | Jordane Doble |
| Total Coaches | 5 |
| On-site Gym | Yes |
| On-site Pool | Yes |
| On-site Restaurant | Yes |
| On-site Accommodation | No (Apartments, hotels, host families) |
| ATP Players | N/A |
| WTA Players | Liu Min |
| ITF Under 18 Players | Amina Suleimanova, Paige Wise, Saara Kunakunova |
| Under 14 Players | Daniel Tulgara, Elijah Burns, Viswasenan Navaneethan |
| Total Number of Athletes | 14 |
| Nearest Airport / Travel Time | Barcelona / 10 minutes |
Find out more at www.btatennis.com or it Instagram.com/barcelonatennisacademy
Rafa Nadal Tennis Academy (Manacor, Spain)
Rafa Nadal has put together a great tennis center in his home island of Manacor. Filled with 26 courts, padel courts, pool, international English school, Museum and much more, this is a place with serious inspiration. It's said to cost €56,000 (4) per year for tennis, school and accommodation.
They have a mixture of junior and adult programmes and cater for all levels and you can spend from 1 day there to 1 year.
| Court Type | Outdoor | Indoor |
| Hard Court | N/A | N/A |
| Clay Court | N/A | N/A |
26 Courts in total
| Info | |
| Head Coach | Joel Figueras |
| Total Coaches | N/A |
| On-site Gym | Yes |
| On-site Pool | Yes |
| On-site Restaurant | Yes |
| On-site Accommodation | Yes |
| ATP Players | Jamie Munar, Casper Ruud |
| WTA Players | N/A |
| ITF Under 18 Players | N/A |
| Under 14 Players | N/A |
| Total Number of Athletes | N/A |
| Nearest Airport / Travel Time | Palma, 30 minutes |
Find out more at www.rafanadalacademy.com or at www.Instagram.com/rafanadalacademy
Bruguera Tennis Academy (Hong Kong)
I've been following the Bruguera Tennis Academy Hong Kong Instagram account for a few years and love their work and vibe. There is always a good atmosphere in the videos, plenty of good not over the top drills and I hope to get over there myself one day. Bastien who runs the academy is an all-round great guy who facilitates a great atmosphere at BTA and Ispken to him about all things tennis over teh past couple of years.
Some of the courts are on the roof which is strange at first but ultimately a good use of space as green areas are hard to find in built up Hong Kong.
Their method draws from the more than 35 years of accomplishments and professional experience of Lluís Bruguera, one of the world’s most prestigious and successful coaches, and his son Sergi Bruguera, two-time French Open champion and one of the best players in the history of Spanish tennis.
The method employs a comprehensive training system that encompasses technical, strategic, physical and mental development.
The basis of the programme’s success is putting into practice, through appropriate exercises, a style of tennis based on acceleration, attack and defence, balance and footwork. This way, players learn to automatise movements, develop a solid, organised style of play, learn to choose and successfully manage their emotions and relationships. We are passionate people that live for tennis. They create experiences and want to change the tennis culture in Asia. From speaking to Bastien I believe in what he is doing and the Bruguera academy is there for the long term.
I had the great opportunity to interview Sergi Bruguera for our podcast and we talk about his career and about the academy. Listen below or tap here to listen in your favourite podcast app.
| Court Type | Outdoor | Indoor |
| Hard Court | 7 | 1 |
| Clay Court | N/A | N/A |
10 Courts in total
| Info | |
| Head Coach | Bastien Liveriou |
| Total Coaches | 12 |
| On-site Gym | Yes |
| On-site Pool | Yes |
| On-site Restaurant | Yes |
| On-site Accommodation | Yes |
| ATP Players | Agustin Velotti |
| WTA Players | Dasha Lopatetskaya |
| ITF Under 18 Players | Yeonwoo Ku |
| Under 14 Players | N/A |
| Total Number of Athletes | 500 |
| Nearest Airport / Travel Time | Hong Kong Airport (1 hour drive) |
Estimated cost to train at the BTA Tennis Academy per year inclusing full board is 360,000HKD
Find out more at www.btahongkong.com or at Instagram.com/btahongkong/
Good To Great Tennis Academy (DANDERYD. Sweden)
Good To Great is a Swedish Tennis Academy owned and run by former pro players Magnus Norman, Nicklas Kulti and Mikael Tillstrom. They call themselves a "Boutique Tennis Academy" (5) where spots are limited. The academy has 6 different programmes available depending on the commitment of the junior. With their full time elite programme, players train 9 - 16 times a week, over 6 days. Performance group training will take place three to four times per week and individual fitness programs are customised per student. (6)
Coaches follow players to tournaments and there is also an option of a personal trainer. At the academy the maximum player - coach ratio is 3-1. Facilities looks world class and they will soon be adding 7 new outdoor clay courts to their 7 indoor hard courts. They team with with an international school that understands the players need of flexibility and allows students to prepares them for college life as well as assisting them in finding a US college.
Their website does not list any prices.
| Court Type | Outdoor | Indoor |
| Hard Court | 0 | 7 |
| Clay Court | 5 | 0 |
| Info | |
| Head Coach | Magnus Norman |
| Total Coaches | 11 Full Time |
| On-site Gym | Yes |
| On-site Pool | No |
| On-site Restaurant | Yes |
| On-site Accommodation | Yes |
| ATP Players | Stan Wawrinka, Otto Virtanen |
| WTA Players | Rebecca Peterson |
| ITF Under 18 Players | N/A |
| Under 14 Players | N/A |
| Total Number of Athletes | 42 |
| Nearest Airport / Travel Time | Stockholm Arlanda Airport / 30 minutes by car |
Find out more at http://goodtogreat.se/en/ or at https://www.instagram.com/gtgtennisacademy
Soto Tennis Academy (Sotogrande, Spain)
The Soto Tennis Academy is run by former pro and British no.1 doubles player Dan Kiernan who strongly believes in a team environment:individualised pathway approach. Players at STA get the benefits of being part of a big team, the support network, the fantastic environment but every programme is set in an individualised manner. They work tirelessly to ensure the day in day environment and opportunity is there for the player and their job is just to bring their ‘want’ and unconditional effort every day.
Some of my own friends who are pros have worked with Dan including James Cluskey and Pete Bothwell.
I was lucky to have Dan on our podcast and you can listen to the interview where Dan tells us all about the academy and makes for very useful info if you want to know more about it. You can also search for the episode in your favourite podcast by searching for Functional Tennis.
Schooling is provided and pricing starts at €25,000 per year.
| Court Type | Outdoor | Indoor |
| Hard Court | 3 | 7 |
| Clay Court | 3 | 0 |
| Info | Details |
| Head Coach | Dan Kiernan |
| Total Coaches | 9 |
| On-site Gym | (Down the road) |
| On-site Pool | Sea, 50 metres away |
| On-site Restaurant | (Across the road) |
| On-site Accommodation | 50 metres away |
| ATP Players | Evan Hoyt 400 ATP and quarter finalist at Wimbledon mixed dubs 2019, Simon Ivanov 800 ATP, Jonny Binding 600 ATP dubs |
| WTA Players | N/A |
| ITF Under 18 Players | Many previous top 10 juniors in the world. Current : Charlie Penman 500 ITF and many around 1000 |
| Under 14 Players | N/A |
| Total Number of Athletes | 35 |
| Nearest Airport / Travel Time | Gibraltar 15 mins or Malaga 1 hour away |
Find out more at www.sototennis.com follow Soto on Instagram at or at Instagram.com/sototennis
IMG Tennis Academy (Florida, USA)
Established nearly 40 years ago, the IMG Tennis Academy is the most well known Tennis Academy in the world. It has set the standard by which all academies are measured worldwide. They provide customised individual development plans and tournament schedules to set each athlete up for success to reach their peak potential.
They've trained the best players in the world since Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, Jim Courier, Tommy Haas, Anna Kournikova, Tommy Haas, Monica Seles and more recently Kei Nishikori, Maria Sharapova, Ryan Harrison and many more. They've helped countless players commit to the highest ranked D1 college and universities in the States
For the most recent year, tuition ranges from $55,950 to $79,950 per year depending on age, boarding and grade of student-athlete (5)
| Court Type | Outdoor | Indoor |
| Hard Court | 33 | 4 |
| Clay Court | 18 | 0 |
55+ Courts in total
| Info | |
| Head Coach | ROHAN GOETZKE |
| Total Coaches | N/A |
| On-site Gym | Yes |
| On-site Pool | Yes |
| On-site Restaurant | Yes |
| On-site Accommodation | Yes |
| ATP Players | Kei Nishikori |
| WTA Players | Danielle Collins |
| ITF Under 18 Players | Whitney Osuigwe |
| Under 14 Players | N/A |
| Total Number of Athletes | N/A |
| Nearest Airport / Travel Time |
Tampa International, 1 hour dirve Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, 15 minute drive |
Find out more at https://www.imgacademy.com/boarding-school/athletics/tennis or at https://www.instagram.com/imgatennis/
Kim Clijsters Tennis Academy (Bree, Belgium)
The Kim Clijsters Academy like the GTG Academy refers to itself as a "boutique" tennis academy (6). Run by multiple grand slam winner Kim Clijsters and one of the best fitness trainers in the world Carl Meas, the KCA provides a nice friendly home for all levels of tennis players to hone their skills and progress their tennis level. I've heard a few people say how friendly the environment is there with the Clijsters family making you feel like you are at home.
| Court Type | Outdoor | Indoor |
| Hard Court | 0 | 3 |
| Clay Court | 10 | 0 |
| Gravel | 0 | 5 |
18 Courts in total with 1 having Hawk Eye Technology installed.
| Info | E |
| Head Coach | Kim Clijsters |
| Total Coaches | 15+ Full Time |
| On-site Gym | Yes |
| On-site Pool | No |
| On-site Restaurant | Yes |
| On-site Accommodation | No but they supply a nearby player house which is 2 minutes away form the center |
| ATP Players | N/A |
| WTA Players | Elise Mertens |
| ITF Under 18 Players | N/A |
| Under 14 Players | N/A |
| Total Number of Athletes | N/A |
| Nearest Airport / Travel Time |
Eindhoven Airport / 50 minutes Dusseldorf Intl Airport / 1hr 20 Brussels Airport, Zaventem / 1hr 20 |
Find out more at or at https://www.instagram.com/kimclijstersacademy/
Saviano Tennis Academy (Florida, USA)
With over 42 years of world class tennis experience Nick Saviano knows a thing or two about tennis. He has helped train over 50 players who have gone on to full time careers in the ATP and WTA including Grand Slam winners and world #1's, Junior Wimbledon, US Open, French Open and Italian Open Champions, 24 USTA National Junior Champions, 8 Foreign National Junior Champions and more than 25 ITF Junior Champions, including Sunshine Cup, Orange Bowl and Eddie Herr winners. (7)
I got to speak to Nick for episode 47 of The Functional tennis Podcast where he tell us about the Academy, players he has worked with, his philosophy, advice for juniors, parents and coaches, the decision to go to play college tenis and alot more. Listen below. (Launching Tuesday 5th May 2020)
The academy offers many different types of packages to help suit your needs and have a maximum 4 to 1 player to coach ratio.
Prices for a full year (9 months) were $30500 without school tuition (7)
* The Acadmey will be moving location in 2020
| Court Type | Outdoor | Indoor |
| Hard Court | N/A | N/A |
| Clay Court | N/A | N/A |
28 courts in total
| Info | N/A |
| Head Coach | Nick Saviano |
| Total Coaches | N/A |
| On-site Gym | Yes |
| On-site Pool | No |
| On-site Restaurant | Yes |
| On-site Accommodation | No but they supply a nearby player house which is 2 minutes away form the center |
| ATP Players | N/A |
| WTA Players | N/A |
| ITF Under 18 Players | N/A |
| Under 14 Players | N/A |
| Total Number of Athletes | N/A |
| Nearest Airport / Travel Time | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport / 30 minutes |
Find out more at https://savianotennis.com or at https://www.instagram.com/savianotennis
BTT Tennis Academy (Barcelona, Spain)
BTT TENNIS ACADEMY is a high performance center situated in the facilities of the Club Esportiu Valldoreix in the town of Valldoreix near Barcelona. Founded in 2004 by Francis Roig, Alvaro Margets and Jordi Vilaró, all three continue to direct and personally oversee the daily running of the BTT TENNIS ACADEMY. They have strengthened there team with Alberto Riba who has brought to the academy all his high performance tennis experience previously acquired in his position as Managing Director of the Spanish Tennis Federation an Leo Azevedo, a Brazilian coach with great experience and who has worked in the development programs of the USTA also joined the academy.
BTT TENNIS ACADEMY is focused on ensuring that all their student-players particular individual needs are satisfied with customized training programs. Alberto Costa, Alex Corretja, Feliciano López, Fernando Verdasco, Marcel Granollers, Tommy Robredo, Teimuraz Gabashvili and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova are just some examples of top international players that have all put their trust in their academy over many years.
In BTT TENNIS ACADEMY each player is a project and as proof of this, personalized attention is provided for each student with a maximum of two players per coach and court, one of the aspects which best defines the quality of our highly individual coaching programmes.
BTT offers full year, half year and shorter programmes to suit players of all ages. From looking through their brochure the level and structure of training looks very impressive. They also offer international schooling.
I advise you check out their website for information on pricing.
| Court Type | Outdoor | Indoor |
| Hard Court | 2 | 0 |
| Clay Court | 16 | 0 |
18 courts in total
| Info | N/A |
| Head Coach | Francis Roig, Jordi Vilaró, Alvar Margets |
| Total Coaches | 25 Full Time |
| On-site Gym | Yes |
| On-site Pool | Yes |
| On-site Restaurant | Yes |
| On-site Accommodation | No but its near, only 10 minutes away form the academy with transportation service from BTT. |
| ATP Players | Joao Sousa, Adrian Menéndez, Steven Diez, Zsombor Piros |
| WTA Players | Ane Mintegi |
| ITF Under 18 Players | Nikolay Nedelchev, Ane Mintegi |
| Under 14 Players | Alexander Frusina, Kaili Teso |
| Total Number of Athletes | 30 |
| Nearest Airport / Travel Time | Barcelona Airport (BCN) / 20 minute drive by car |
Find out more at www.bttacademy.com or at https://www.instagram.com/BTT_Academy/
Anthony Harris Tennis Academy (Cape Town, South Africa)
Founded in 2013 in Cape Town South Africa by Anthony and Dionne Harris with a dream to create an African Champion. There are mainly South African kids in the academy but there has been kids from Zimbabwe, USA, Germany, UK, Sweden and Kenya. This year (2019) 22 year old Lloyd Harris (not related) who has been at the academy since he was 14 moved into the Top 100.
They have established a foundation called match with the aim to make a tennis champ by helping kids from underprivileged backgrounds. They take them out of poor communities and coach them giving them hope in changing their lives as well as helping them turns their dreams into reality.
We had a lovely chat with Anthony on our podcast where he talks about his academy, players and and the foundation. Press the play button below.
Standard fees for the 12 month programme is $10350 excluding the cost of international travel to tournaments. There is no tuition provided.
| Court Type | Outdoor | Indoor |
| Hard Court | 3 | 0 |
| Clay Court | 1 | 0 |
4 courts in total
| Info | Bar |
| Head Coach | Anthony Harris |
| Total Coaches | 4 |
| On-site Gym | Yes |
| On-site Pool | No |
| On-site Restaurant | No |
| On-site Accommodation | No |
| ATP Players | Lloyd Harris |
| WTA Players | No |
| ITF Under 18 Players | Pierre Malan. Kholo Montsi |
| Under 14 Players | N/A |
| Total Number of Athletes | 20 |
| Nearest Airport / Travel Time | Cape Town international / 30 minutes by car |
Find out more atanthonyharristennisacademy.com or at Instagram.com/anthonyharristennisacademy
Impact Tennis Academy (Nonthaburi, Thailand)
The Impact Tennis Academy in Thailand is focused on being an Asian training base for ATP/WTA players , plus providing the necessary foundation for juniors to pursue their dream of becoming pro’s.
In an environment Focused on development, intensity and integrity. They only take 14 students at any time and everyone pays the same. There is a trial period required for all new players with a focus on work rate and attitude towards learning.
Being based in Thailand with lots of tournaments, low cost of living and a main airport close by makes it a great location to train.
Their Mission Statement is:
- To provide tennis coaching for junior players to reach their goals and potential in an environment emphasising enjoyment, hard work and accurate guidance (technical, mental, physical, matchplay)
- Accountability- honesty : players will know what they need to do and how to do it in order to reach their goals
- To teach not only tennis but life/character lessons and develop not only athletes but people
- To provide Atp/Wta touring pros with a world class Asian training base for them to use throughout the year
Estimated yearly costs are US$15,000 excluding accommodation, schooling and food.
| Court Type | Outdoor | Indoor |
| Hard Court | 6 | 5 |
| Clay Court | 0 | 2 |
13 courts in total
| Info | Bar |
| Head Coach | Stephen Koon |
| Total Coaches | 4 |
| On-site Gym | Yes |
| On-site Pool | No |
| On-site Restaurant | Yes |
| On-site Accommodation | No (Preferred rates with Ibis and Novotel Hotel next door) |
| ATP Players | Hyeon Chung, Lu Yen Hsun, Yuki Bhambri, Taro Daniel, Nikoloz Basilashvili , Wu Di, Yoshihito Nishioka |
| WTA Players | Carina Witthoeft, Pranjala Yadlapalli, Riya Bhatia |
| ITF Under 18 Players | Jason Tseng, Dev Javia |
| Under 14 Players | Aryan Giri, Aarav Hada |
| Total Number of Athletes | 14 |
| Nearest Airport / Travel Time | Bangkok / 45 minutes by car |
Find out more at www.impact10nis.com, Instagram.com/impacttennisacademy or at Facebook.com/IMPACTTennisAcademy
Other Academies We Recommend
ASC Sánchez-Casal Tennis Academy (Barcelona, Spain)
Justine Henin Tennis Academy (Limelette, Belgium)
Tipsarevic Tennis Academy (Belgrade, Serbia)
Evert Tennis Academy (Florida, USA)
John McEnroe Tennis Academy (New York, USA)
Juan Carlos Ferrero - Equelite Sport Academy (Alicante, Spain)
