The Best Tennis Academies in America

This article is written for parents of junior tennis players hoping for college scholarships or even a professional career. My very first advice is to look for a private tennis coach who suits your kid. Nevertheless, for those tennis parents who want to send their kid to a tennis academy, I strongly recommend doing your own research, comparing all pros and cons, including quality of coaching, schooling, boarding and pricing. I also advise you to read my previous articles “Choosing a tennis academy” and “How to find a good tennis coach?”

One more thing to remember is that the chance of going pro for any player is very slim. So never give up on school.

In the contemporary world everything is about ranking and branding. Before buying something valuable, people look at the rankings: universities, cars, resorts, and so on. Today I am going to talk about my top five academies for junior tennis players. I am going to consider only those academies which provide boarding and schooling for their students. I won’t consider the USTA Training Center in Boca Raton in my article.

I do not pretend that my approach is perfect and there is definitely no scientific research. This is just my opinion and it can be different from yours. At the same time, I tried to do this as objectively as possible. I took into consideration the following factors: presence of highly qualified tennis coaches with a good reputation and background, location, individual approach for player development, and pricing.

1. Nick Bollettieri Junior Tennis Academy

It’s no surprise that my number one is Nick Bollettieri Junior Tennis Academy (NBTA). NBTA is the most famous and respected tennis academy in the US with an excellent record of developing world class players, including Serena and Venus Williams, Andre Agassi, Monica Seles and many others. The academy has a complex approach to the training process, good tennis facilities and school programs. But it is also the most expensive tennis academy in the world. Those who might consider sending their child to NBTA are parents who have a lot of money and who are ready to spend it on a well developed brand backed by the most powerful company in sports industry, IMG.

2. Saviano Tennis Academy

I placed Saviano Tennis Academy in second place. The academy is located in Plantation, FL. Nick Saviano also has a good record in working with world class players, such as Sloane Stephens, and he was a world class player himself. His academy is relatively small and has a family oriented atmosphere. Unlike in many other academies, boarding players live with tennis-friendly families around the academy.

3. Evert Tennis Academy

The academy that I put in third place is Evert Tennis Academy in Boca Raton, FL. It also has a very good history of developing strong tennis players. Like NBTA, it has a partnership with IMG. Some of the most prominent current tennis players who have had experience with Evert Tennis Academy are Peng Shuai and Madison Keys. And the cost of one year is lower than at NBTA.

All these academies have a pretty good combination of professional tennis coaching, schooling and boarding. Please remember that in many cases while considering the total budget, you need to add at least 20-30% to the listed price for tournaments, private lessons, entertainment, insurance, etc.

If you want to send your kid there, think twice, compare all the options, and only then make a decision.

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