FC** TENNIS ACADEMY STARS CONTINUE TO SHINE IN NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS
The children of Britain’s most successful tennis academy, FC** Tennis, continue to star in national tournaments and look to finish the year on a high.
The following locally-based rising tennis stars recorded impressive results at tournaments across the country, further strengthening FC** Tennis’ reputation as the leading tennis centre of excellence in Britain.
- Jorge Beltrao was winner of the U12 Boys Sutton Tennis Autumn Open
- Ben Heynold reached the Quarter Finals in the U12 event (despite being an U11) at the University of Bath Winter National
- Iman Garshong was U14 girls runner-up at the Bromley Tennis Centre Autumn Tournament
Dukes Meadows’ FC** Tennis Academy Director, James Lenton, who has coached many of Britain’s best players including Elena Baltacha, Laura Robson, Ann Keothavong and James Ward said,
“I’m always very proud of the children we coach. They train incredibly hard so I’m not surprised to see them compete so well on a national stage. We have an exceptional team of coaches and a group of children who are always eager to develop and improve.”
Founded in 2003, the FC** Tennis academy which is based at Dukes Meadows, Chiswick, continues to be the most successful youth academy in Britain for producing players who go on to compete at elite levels. They have developed more national champions and Grand Slam main draw players than any other academy in the country and many of the country’s current leading juniors train at FC** Tennis.
The recent success on court has coincided with the arrival of Dukes Meadows’ new General Manager, Richard Shepherd, who brings with him a vast amount of experience in tennis having previously held roles at St George’s Hill Lawn Tennis Club and the Lawn Tennis Association. The newly appointed Shepherd said,
“Whilst Dukes Meadows welcomes children and adults of all ages and abilities, we are determined that the FC** Tennis Academy continues to be the leading tennis academy in the country. The children’s recent success is just desserts for the effort they display every day.”
It’s set to be a busy end to the year at the Chiswick tennis, golf and skiing venue as the Lawn Tennis Association hold two talent identification camps at Dukes Meadows on the 9th and 10th December, as they continue to look for Britain’s next Grand Slam champion.
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About FC** Tennis
Dukes Meadows is the home of the UK's most experienced tennis academy - FC** Tennis.
Based at Dukes Meadows, FC** Tennis is a High Performance centre which was formed in partnership with the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) over 10 years ago. The elite junior academy provides an integrated programme of educational and sporting development and is lead by James Lenton a top ten British senior before his retirement aged 21. James has many years experience as an LTA National coach, having coached some of the best names in British Tennis winning national and international junior titles.
High Performance
Designed for Regional & National level players who strive to maximize their potential. Long term planning is vital but so are the little steps that take players towards those targets. Dukes Meadows provide exactly the training these players require as well as individualizing within a group environment.
Dukes Meadows’ coaches have worked with many of the world’s best players and can travel around the world when players need extra support. Full training and treatment services are provided within the gym and treatment rooms. Players book in for the week and preselect the volume that suits their goals.
About Dukes Meadows
TENNIS
The tennis facilities offer 5 hard indoor courts, which were resurfaced in February 2013, and 4 outdoor clay courts, together with a purpose built tennis academy section. Dukes Meadows is the home of the UK's leading elite academy: FC** tennis. Pay and play tennis is available to all age groups and standards, children and adults. Total beginners to professional players. A full calendar of coaching courses, tournaments and events is available.
GOLF
Dukes Meadows Golf features a beautiful 9 hole par 3 course and 50 bay floodlit driving range (including a custom club fitting bay and a digital video tuition studio). In addition, there is a 5 hole teaching academy course, short game practice area and practice putting green. A team of 10 experienced PGA Pros are on hand for instruction and to offer advice in the well stocked pro shop.
SkiPlex
The chance to go skiing or snowboarding just minutes from central London. The facility at Dukes Meadows was the first of its kind in the UK. Similar to a treadmill in a gym, you remain still as the mountain moves underneath you. Ski for hours – no time wasted in lifts.
The Skiplex is available to all age groups and standards, children and adults. Total beginners to expert skiers. All skis, snowboards, boots, helmets etc provided where necessary together with it’s qualified ski instructors
For more information visit the website at: www.dukesmeadows.com
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