Instituto Tênis
Barueri, Brazil
4 of today's pros grew up on these courts.
- Joao Lucas Reis Da Silva #188 ATP, came at 13
- Matheus Pucinelli De Almeida #240 ATP
- Jose Pereira #742 ATP
- Thaisa Grana Pedretti #819 WTA, came at 12
A Brazilian non-profit founded in 2002 that trains junior players at its centre in the Sportville complex in Barueri, São Paulo, and runs a free tennis project for children in schools across Brazil. Its website has been offline since 2023, so everything here comes from archived copies of its own pages.
six clay courts, two hard courts and an indoor court for physical preparation, plus a gym, study rooms and a refectory
Programmes and prices
What they sell and what it costs, as published on Oct 14, 2026.
- Tennis school for kids (Escolinha): kids 5 to 12, beginners. Price on request
- Pre-competition group (Pré-Competitivo): kids 7 to 13, aiming at regional and national events. Price on request
- Junior development (Infanto-juvenil): juniors 13 to 18, technique, tactics and match play. Price on request
- Competition group (Competição): juniors 11 to 18 starting national and South American events. Price on request
- High performance (Alto Rendimento): juniors from 13 playing South American and international events. Price on request
- College tennis preparation (College Tennis): juniors aiming at a tennis scholarship at a US university. Price on request
- Free tennis for children (Projeto Massificação Maria Esther Bueno): kids, free classes in several Brazilian cities. Free
- Social tennis for adults (Adulto-Social): adults from 18, for health and fun. Price on request
- Competitive adults (Adulto Competitivo): adults from 18 playing regional events and leagues. Price on request
The facts
- Tennis courts: 8 (6 clay and 2 hard courts at Sportville, Barueri)
- Founded: 2002 (as a non-profit; a training centre since 2011)
- Children in the free programme: 30,000+ (in about 20 cities, their own figure)
- High-performance team: 16 (players aged 12 to 20, their 2019 figure)
- Training plans: 9 (from first steps to pros, 2 to 5 sessions a week)
- Coaches and fitness staff: 8 (named on their technical team page, plus a pedagogue)
- Boarding: Lodging on site possible
- School on site: No, study room and tutor
- From age: 5
- Adults: Social and competitive groups
- Visits: Free trial lesson
- Campus: Sportville, Barueri
- How to get in: Fill in their form and book a free test; the coach places the player in a plan. A signed contract and a medical certificate are needed to start
- Visits and trials: A visit and free trial lesson after you fill in their form
- College: A College Tennis plan for players aiming at a US university scholarship; no list of placements
Coaches
- Luis Fabiano Ferreira, Technical coordinator, women's team
- Caio Taddeo, Coordinator of Academia IT and coach
- Rafael Paciaroni, Supervisor of the high-performance team
- Danilo Ferraz, Technical supervisor, former Brazil No. 1
- Alan Bachiega Marques, Technical supervisor
- Luiz Gustavo Bernardo Frey, Technical supervisor
- Rodrigo Urso, Head of fitness
- Ricardo Cayioca, Fitness coach
Tournaments they host
- Annual Sócio IT tournament. Yearly, for their Ace and Matchpoint supporter members
Where it is
Av. Lourenço Zácaro, 1001 - Jardim Sao Silvestre, Barueri - SP, 06408-000, Brazil.
Also in Brazil
- Club Athletico Paulistano 24 km, São Paulo. 1 pro raised, best Laura Pigossi #243 WTA
- Rede Tênis Brasil 27 km, São Paulo. 2 pros raised, best Nauhany Vitoria Leme Da Silva #607 WTA
- Esporte Clube Sírio 27 km, São Paulo. 1 pro raised, best Beatriz Haddad Maia #425 WTA
- Helvetia Club 29 km, São Paulo. 1 pro raised, best Thaisa Grana Pedretti #819 WTA
- Tênis Clube de Campinas 69 km, Campinas, São Paulo. 1 pro raised, best Carolina Alves #312 WTA
- Centro de Formação e Treinamento de Tênis de Ribeirão Preto 274 km, Ribeirão Preto. 1 pro raised, best Gustavo Heide #114 ATP
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