4Slam Tennis Academy

Barcelona, Spain

3 of today's pros grew up on these courts.

Oksana Selekhmeteva #101 WTA, came at 15
Yaroslav Demin #614 ATP
Diego Fernandez Flores #1359 ATP

Also trained here as adults:

Andrey Rublev #22 ATP, came at 19

A high-performance academy in Gavà, near Barcelona, founded by former ATP players Galo Blanco, Fernando Vicente and Jairo Velasco. Players train two to a coach on 9 courts, can live in the academy residence nearby and study at two partner schools.

9 courts — 5 clay, 4 hard

Programmes and prices

What they sell and what it costs, as published on Oct 10, 2026.

Annual Program: full-time juniors and pros, all year. Price on request
6-month program: full-time juniors and pros, 6 months. Price on request
3-month program: full-time juniors and pros, 3 months. Price on request
1-month program: full-time juniors and pros, 1 month. Price on request
1-week intensive: full-time training for one week, juniors and pros. Price on request
Pre-Competition Program: younger juniors, weekday evenings. Price on request
Initiation Program: youngest kids, first steps in tennis. Price on request
E-Athlete Program with The British College of Gavà: school + tennis, ages 13 and up. Price on request
Bon Soleil Athlete Program (Lycée Français of Gavà): school + tennis at Lycée International Bon Soleil. Price on request
Boarding at the 4Slam Residence: boarding for players in a full-time programme. Price on request

The facts

Tennis courts: 9 (5 clay and 4 hard)
Players per coach: 2 (at most, on each court)
Tennis a day: 3 h (plus 2.5 h fitness, Monday to Friday, in the full-time programmes)
Residence rooms: 12 (double rooms, 11 with their own bathroom, about 5 minutes away)
Programmes: 7 (high-performance programmes, their own count)
4Slam Tour events: 2 (a month, weekend tournaments on their courts approved by the Spanish federation)
Boarding: Yes, own residence nearby
School on site: No, two partner schools
From age: No minimum, Initiation for youngest
Adults: Only advanced and pro players
Visits: Visit on request, no trial
Campus: One campus in Gavà
How to get in: Contact them, pick a programme and dates, then register; players are placed by UTR or by a video of their game
Visits and trials: Visits on request ("write to us, call us, or visit us"); no trial lesson or tour stated
College: No college numbers given; outside advisors help with US college scholarships, and the E-Athlete school route leads to an American High School Diploma

Coaches

Galo Blanco, Co-founder, former ATP top 40 player
Fernando Vicente, Co-founder, former ATP top 30 player
Jairo Velasco, Co-founder, former ATP top 50 in doubles
Simone, Junior coach, first name only

Tournaments they host

4Slam Tour. Twice a month on weekends, approved by the Spanish federation (RFET), juniors by age group
Summer UTR tournaments. Thursdays and Fridays in July 2026, all levels

Where it is

C/ Camí del Riuet, s/n, 08850 Gavà, Barcelona, Spain.

Nearest airport: Barcelona (BCN), 8 km

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Club Bonasport Barcelona 19 km, Barcelona. 1 pro raised, best Lorenzo Giustino #231 ATP
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