What age can my child start tennis at CF Tennis Academy?

Red Intro Tennis, the academy's mini-tennis programme, is for ages 4-8. The Sunday morning programme then groups players from 8 and under up to 11 and above.

Is there a trial class?

The website doesn't mention a trial class - ask the provider before enrolling.

What happens at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium?

Junior Matchplay runs there every Friday from 8:30 to 10:30am (85 AED): one-day singles competitions for match practice. Adult Matchplay runs before it, from 6:30am.

Where are the other kids' classes held?

At school venues. Red Intro Tennis is listed at Dubai British School Jumeirah Park, GEMS Wellington International School and Raha International School Gardens (Abu Dhabi); the Sunday morning programme at Uptown International School, Harrow International School and Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub; camps at GEMS Wellington International School and Raha International School Gardens.

Call 800-TENNIS, email info@cftennisacademy.com or use the enquiry form on each programme page.

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Q: How much do junior tennis lessons cost?

Red Intro Tennis costs 1,300 AED for a 10-week term once a week, up to 3,600 AED for a 16-week term twice a week. The Sunday morning programme (Junior Club Morning / Junior Development Program) is 185 AED per session or 2,960 AED for the 16-week Term 1, and Junior Matchplay is 85 AED. Prices include VAT.

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Al Garhoud

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PriceAED 110a session, lowest price
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CF Tennis Academy was founded in Dubai in 1997 by coach Clark Francis and is affiliated with Tennis Emirates. Its address is the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium in Al Garhoud, where Junior Matchplay runs every Friday from 8:30 to 10:30am - one-day singles competitions for match practice. Most coaching runs at school venues across Dubai and Abu Dhabi, so check which venue your child's programme is at. For young beginners the entry point is Red Intro Tennis, a mini-tennis programme for ages 4-8 with Red, Orange and Green stages and regular rewards, listed at Dubai British School Jumeirah Park, GEMS Wellington International School and Raha International School Gardens. Older juniors can join the Sunday morning programme (Junior Club Morning on the price list, Junior Development Program on its programme page), grouped by colour: Red (8 and under), Orange (9 and under), Green (10 and under) and Yellow (11 and above). There are also tennis camps for ages 8-16, private and semi-private lessons and ball-kid training.

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The activity

Tennis, explained

Tennis for kids builds hand-eye coordination, footwork and match awareness through hitting a ball back and forth over a net, alone or against an opponent. Younger children usually start with mini tennis on a smaller court with a softer, slower ball so they can rally sooner, then move onto a full court and yellow ball as their strength and control grow. Coaches build technique (grip, swing, serve) plus fitness, and group sessions add the social side - taking turns, cheering teammates, learning to win and lose a point. Most academies group children by age and level rather than by school year, so a five-year-old and an eight-year-old might be in different groups based on ability. Children often start around 4.

Who it's for

Red Intro Tennis is for ages 4-8. The Sunday morning programme (Junior Club Morning / Junior Development Program) groups players Red (8 and under), Orange (9 and under), Green (10 and under) and Yellow (11 and above). Tennis camps are for ages 8-16, and Friday Junior Matchplay is match practice for juniors. The academy's about page describes a Special Needs tennis programme launched in 2016 - ask whether it runs this term.

What to expect

Red Intro Tennis sessions last 60 minutes, and the academy says children learn in stages with exercises and regular rewards. It is sold by term (16, 15 or 10 weeks) at once or twice a week, or 110 AED per session on the programme page. At the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium, Junior Matchplay runs every Friday from 8:30 to 10:30am at 85 AED - singles matches in a competition setting rather than a lesson. The Sunday morning programme runs from 7:30 to 9:30am at Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub, Uptown International School and Harrow International School. The website doesn't publish a trial class or a kit list - ask the provider before booking a paid term.

Highlights

Junior Matchplay every Friday, 8:30-10:30am, at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium, 85 AED (cftennisacademy.com)
Red Intro Tennis for ages 4-8, 60-minute sessions, term-based at once or twice a week (cftennisacademy.com)
Sunday morning programme, 7:30-9:30am, grouped Red (8 and under), Orange (9 and under), Green (10 and under), Yellow (11 and above) (cftennisacademy.com)
Sunday programme priced at 185 AED per session, or 2,960 AED for the 16-week Term 1 (cftennisacademy.com)
Tennis camps for ages 8-16, 125 AED per session (cftennisacademy.com)
Founded in Dubai in 1997; affiliated with Tennis Emirates; trains the ball kids for the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships (cftennisacademy.com)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

CF Tennis Academy has 4.6 on Google from 74 reviews: 59 are five-star, 10 four-star and 5 one-star.

The facts

Ages: Red Intro Tennis 4-8; Sunday morning programme (Junior Club Morning / Junior Development Program): Red 8 and under, Orange 9 and under, Green 10 and under, Yellow 11 and above; camps 8-16
Prices: Red Intro Tennis: 1,300-3,600 AED per term depending on term length and frequency, or 110 AED per session; Sunday morning programme (Junior Club Morning / Junior Development Program): 185 AED per session or 2,960 AED for Term 1 (16 weeks); Junior Matchplay: 85 AED; camps: 125 AED per session; Ball-Kid Training: 500 AED (all inc. 5% VAT)
Schedule: Junior Matchplay: Fridays 8:30-10:30am at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium; Sunday morning programme (Junior Club Morning / Junior Development Program): Sundays 7:30-9:30am; Red Intro Tennis sold by term, once or twice a week - ask the provider for days and times at your venue
Where: Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium, Al Garhoud (Friday Matchplay; contact address) · Dubai British School - Jumeirah Park · GEMS Wellington International School · Uptown International School · Harrow International School · Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub · Raha International School Gardens (Abu Dhabi)
How to book: cftennisacademy.com/contact · 800836647 · [email protected]

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Questions parents ask

Good to know

Only Friday Matchplay is listed at the Al Garhoud stadium; lessons, camps and the Sunday squad run at school venues - check the venue for each programme (cftennisacademy.com)
Prices include 5% VAT and there is no annual membership or registration fee (cftennisacademy.com)
Term 1 runs 29 Aug - 18 Dec 2026; Term 2 2 Jan - 16 Apr 2027; Term 3 17 Apr - 25 Jun 2027 (cftennisacademy.com)
Wheelchair-accessible car park and entrance at the Al Garhoud site (Google listing)