The tennis academy will feature 11 state-of-the-art tennis courts, including a professional-sized centre court and a multidisciplinary clinic 

Dubai, Oct 24, 2021: Repton School Dubai has announced its partnership with Spanish five-time Grand Slam winner, Emilio Ángel Sánchez Vicario to launch the Emilio Sanchez Academy in the UAE. The tennis academy will establish its presence in the Middle East at Repton Dubai, focusing on athletic and academic development. 

The academy, located at Repton School Dubai’s Nad Al Sheba campus, will consist of 11 state-of-the-art tennis courts, including a centre court, three padel tennis courts and a multidisciplinary clinic. 

Set to launch at Repton Dubai in January 2022, the Emilio Sanchez Academy will develop the child both, academically and athletically, through focusing on enhancing students’ gross motor, mental and physical skills. 

Students will have exclusive access during the school day to participate in the academy’s Elite Programme while the after-school programme will be open to the wider UAE community. Students will also be treated to insights and advice from professional players, seasonal boot camps and year-round coaching. The academy will feature a boarding facility at Repton Dubai and worldwide members of the academy will have access to all aspects of the Emilio Sanchez Academy at Repton Dubai.

The state-of-the-art academy will be open to all ages from Early Years Foundation Stage to Post-16. The academy will have a multidisciplinary clinic which will house a team of highly trained doctors, nutritionists, physiotherapists and chiropractors. The clinic will focus on enhancing player performances by specializing in the treatment of amateur and professional athletes, as well as the general population, providing preventive care and injury rehabilitation to the future tennis champions. 

The coaching staff will consist of expert professionals trained under the Emilio Sanchez training programme. Furthermore, the main centre court will comprise a full-sized 40×20 metre tennis court with stadium seating capacity, enabling the academy to host prestigious tournaments such as the Association of Professional Tennis (ATP) Tour at the Nad Al Sheba campus. 

The academy has enlisted the services of GreenSet, suitable for all types of players and game styles. GreenSet’s innovative and sustainable tennis courts have been featured in Grand Slam tournaments in the Australian Open and is also the official supplier for the ATP Finals. They will also incorporate its Cushion System in the region, incorporating three levels of cushioning into the substructure of the tennis courts at Repton Dubai.