Already a fixture in the tennis community in the UAE, CF Tennis Academy have now extended their reach with a new location in the Emirates.
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CF Tennis, named after owner Clark Francis, was founded in 1997 and has grown to become the sport’s top academy in the region.
They boast a number of locations in Dubai – where they are based – but have identified Abu Dhabi as the next area of emphasis and opened their newest venue at Al Ghazal Golf Club in the nation’s capital on April 1.
“CF has opened a new venue because we want to expand in Abu Dhabi, and Khalifa City A is a very friendly and family oriented location which is an up-and-growing area in the region,” said Adam Lawson, Tier 1 coach and director of tennis in Abu Dhabi for CF Tennis Academy.
“Al Ghazal is a location that provides not only tennis courts but a sense of community with the park, club house and other amenities that it offers.
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“It’s getting busy already. We’ve only been there a week and we’re already picking up people who are very much interested and never had the Clark Francis service.”
CF Tennis has held youth camps for ages four to 14, varying in skill level, at Al Ghazal Golf Club following the opening to familiarise newcomers with the game. An average of 35 players have shown up for each session to work on skills and techniques.
Many of the players who have come out to the spot have played with CF Tennis before, according to Lawson, but there is also a wave of new players who are representative of the growth the sport has enjoyed in the UAE.
“Tennis has grown tremendously in Abu Dhabi. The professional tournament (Mubadala World Tennis Championships) that took place in the region earlier in the year promoted the sport and gave it more publicity, which in turn creates an interest in the sport.
“Schools are teaching tennis in their curriculum and we have taken that opportunity to hold after school tennis lessons for kids as part of the initiative to develop the sport for all ages and abilities.
“More and more adults are playing tennis as a recreational activity to keep fit and healthy. We offer adult sessions that are aimed at improving and developing technique and strategy when playing the game.”
To get a better feel of CF Tennis and what they offer, interested players can become members of Al Ghazal Golf Club and attend the Academy’s open days on Friday, April 17 from 18:00 to 20:00.
Attendees can meet the coaches and play in competitions to win prizes.
For general information on CF Tennis Academy, visit www.cftennisacademy. com. Contact Lawson at [email protected] for information on the programmes offered at Al Ghazal Golf Club and across Abu Dhabi.
What: CF Tennis Academy
Where & When: Year-round at various locations in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah
Contact:For more information, visit www.cftennisacademy.com
