Which are the best tennis academies in the world as of 2022?

Tennis is one of the world's most popular sports. Many players go through elite academies to develop their skills from a young age. Here is a list of some of the best tennis academies in the world that have produced some of the most famous tennis players worldwide.

Behind every great tennis player is a background of coaching and mentorship. These days, most players start at a young age, and top academies have emerged globally to nurture their talents. These are the ten best tennis academies in the world.

1. The Mouratoglu Academy

Founded by legendary coach Patrick Mouratoglu, the academy is located in France and runs all year round except during the winter. Mouratoglu has previously worked with top talents such as Serena Williams and Grigor Dimitrov. The academy has an international school for young players to continue their studies during training. Some big names to emerge include Stefanos Tsistsipas, Coco Gauff, and former World no. 1 Simona Halep.

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2. Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar

Located in Mallorca, Spain, this is considered one of the best academies in Europe. It is a project initiated by former World No. 1 Rafael Nadal that involves an international school, adult training camps and courses for kids and summer camps.

3. Inspire Tennis Academy

This is considered one of the best academies in Australia. Founded by former professional Sahil, it focuses on developing junior players so that they can be able to compete at elite age group tournaments.

4. IMPACT Tennis Academy

IMPACT is considered one of the best academies in the World and the best in Asia. Based in Muangthong, Thailand, it boasts an impressive record of producing highly ranked elite players in different age groups. Some big names include Nikolos Basilashvili and Lu Yen Hsun.

5. Barcelona Tennis Academy

Like the famous football academy in Barcelona, the tennis equivalent is well known for its facilities and development of young talent. It is situated in the Catalonian town of Castelldefels, where former Barcelona captain Lionel Messi used to live.

6. Rome Tennis Academy

Hosted inside the Italian capital, it caters mainly to junior players trying to improve their skills for the European circuit. It also welcomes amateur players and tourists to Rome who would like somewhere to play.

7. Kim Clijsters Tennis Academy

The academy is the brainchild of former World No.1 Kim Clijsters, who set it up in her hometown of Bree in Belgium. It is home to 3 time Grand Slam Champion Elise Mertens.

8. Saviano High-Performance Tennis Academy

Based in Florida, USA, the academy is run by well-renowned coach Nick Saviano who has mentored the likes of Eugenie Bouchard and Sloane Stephens. It has full-time programs as well as part-time and summer programs.

9. Good to Great Tennis Academy

Based in Sweden, this academy is a full-time elite program with limited slots and a 6-day-a-week training regimen coupled with school for younger athletes. The biggest name to emerge is former World No. 3 Stan Wawrinka.

10. IMG Tennis Academy

IMG tennis academy is based in Florida, USA. It is a famous school due to its record of producing top talent over the years. Some big names to have played there include Mario Sharapova, Anna Kournikova and Andre Agassi.

Those are some of the best tennis academies in the world, some of the elite players they have produced in the past, and the ones they currently train.

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