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As 2026 gets underway, Academy Sports would like to thank our customers for their continued trust and to share our best wishes for the year ahead. When your tennis court needs expert care, Academy Sports remains your dependable partner.  We look forward to supporting you throughout 2026, helping to create the conditions for regular play, steady improvement, and genuine enjoyment

As we step into 2025, Academy Sports would like to extend our warmest wishes for a successful and rewarding year ahead to all our customers. Our Commitment to Excellence If your tennis court requires professional care at any point, Academy Sports is ready to support you. You can contact us on 01483 797877 or via our enquiry form. Our team

The importance of ongoing maintenance Spring Maintenance for Tennis Courts As spring arrives, it is an ideal time to turn attention to the condition of your tennis courts and plan ahead for the season of increased use. After the winter months, court surfaces often show signs of wear from moisture, debris, algae growth, and fluctuating temperatures. Left unaddressed, these issues

As we usher in the New Year, Academy Sports extends our sincerest wishes for a prosperous and fulfilling 2024 to our customers. Our Commitment to Excellence Should your tennis court require professional attention, Academy Sports is at your service. We invite you to contact us on 01483 797877 or through our enquiry form. Our team is dedicated to ensuring your

New Synthetic Clay Tennis Court We’re excited to share that we’ve just finished a big project at Merrow Tennis Club – a new tennis court with synthetic clay and floodlights! What We Did We put in a synthetic clay court (using TigerTurf) called Advantage Clay. It’s a great surface that’s easy to take care of and plays a lot like

Treat yourself to some new net posts A lot of net posts out there are made with inexpensive materials and can’t handle being outside all the time. They often deteriorate quickly and eventually break. Not what you want, right? We’ve got two robust yet beautiful choices for you: ‘Wimbledon’ Posts If you’re feeling fancy, check out our favourite wooden posts.

The importance of ongoing maintenance Essential Maintenance for Tennis Courts At Academy Sports, we emphasise the crucial role of regular maintenance in preserving the quality and longevity of tennis courts. The majority of courts in our region are constructed from porous macadam, a material chosen for its rapid drainage capabilities following rain. However, without diligent cleaning to remove debris, such

Enhance Your Tennis Practice Following up on our post about practice walls for tennis enthusiasts who enjoy solo play, we’re excited to introduce another excellent method for improving your game on your own, the sophisticated ball machines currently available on the market. Specifically, we highly recommend the ‘Lobster’ range. The ‘Lobster’ ball machines come in various specifications to suit different

Durable Court Fencing For tennis court owners looking to enhance their court’s durability and playability, particularly in challenging weather conditions, upgrading your fencing system is a vital consideration. In windy areas or where additional wind screening is desired, a robust fencing solution is essential to maintain both functionality and appearance over time. We recommend opting for an uprated fencing system,