LTA National Academy, Loughborough
Loughborough, United Kingdom
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7 of today's pros grew up on these courts.
- Mimi Xu #305 WTA
- Mika Stojsavljevic #308 WTA
- Oliver Bonding #658 ATP, came at 13
- Ranah Stoiber #670 WTA
- Luca Pow #1155 ATP, came at 14
- Daniel Evans #1176 ATP, came at 13
- Rhys Lawlor #1549 ATP, came at 14
The LTA's only National Academy, run with Loughborough University: full-time training, boarding and school for British juniors aged 13 to 18. Places are given by LTA selection, not sold, and no cost to families is published.
How to get in
The paths the federation publishes on Oct 15, 2026.
- National Academy place, school years (GCSEs): full-time boarding + school, British juniors 13 to 16, by LTA selection only (born 1 Sep 2009 – 31 Aug 2013 for 2026/27)
- National Academy place, sixth form (A levels): full-time boarding + school, British juniors 16 to 18 in the sixth form, by LTA selection only
- National Junior Grant (new in 2026): juniors 15 and under who were shortlisted but not given an academy place, or who meet the LTA's results bar, by LTA selection
- International Junior Grant: juniors 14 to 16 who are not at the National Academy, by LTA selection
The facts
- Courts: 13 (10 indoor and 3 outdoor hard courts at the Loughborough Sport Tennis Centre)
- Opened: 2019 (the only LTA National Academy since September 2024)
- Players since 2019: 23 (British juniors taken on, their own figure)
- Players this season: 10 (named on their player page; the LTA's page lists 9)
- Home ITF events a year: 5+ (junior ITF tournaments on their own courts, their own figure)
- Countries played in: 39 (plus 35 singles and 50 doubles ITF titles, their own figures as of April 2025)
- Boarding: Yes, two school boarding houses
- School on site: Partner school, 5 minutes away
- From age: 13 (11 in rare cases)
- Adults: No, juniors only
- Visits: Visit for longlisted players
- Campus: Loughborough University campus
- How to get in: By LTA selection only, not by purchase: British juniors who meet a results or ITF-ranking bar are nominated by two LTA national coaches, shortlisted players apply, and a panel picks them (2026/27: apply by April 14, decisions by April 30)
- Visits and trials: Longlisted players can arrange a visit; contact the programme coordinator
- School: Loughborough Schools Foundation (Loughborough Amherst School): at least 6 GCSEs and the equivalent of 2 A levels, with tutoring when travelling
- College: Former players went on to Wake Forest, Vanderbilt, Georgia Tech and the University of Florida (from their alumni page)
Coaches
- Nathan Miller, Academy Director
- Gary Muller, Boys head coach, former ATP no. 49
- David Brewer, Girls head coach
- Tom Welsh, Academy coach, ex-hitting partner on WTA tour
- Jocelyn Rae, Academy coach, former GB Fed Cup player
- Jazzamay Drew, Academy coach
- Nadia Rawson, Programme coordinator and coach
- Kamlesh Sodha, Head of performance support and fitness
Tournaments they host
- ITF junior tournaments. At least five a year at the Loughborough Sport Tennis Centre, for international juniors
- ITF J100 Loughborough. Junior event in March; two weeks in 2024
- ITF J60 Loughborough. Two back-to-back junior events in autumn 2025
Where it is
Loughborough Sport Tennis Centre, Loughborough University, LE11 3TU.
Nearest airport: East Midlands (EMA), 10 km
Also in United Kingdom
- Loughborough College 1 km, Loughborough. 1 pro raised, best Katie Boulter #58 WTA
- West Bridgford Tennis Club 18 km, West Bridgford, Nottingham. 1 pro raised, best Amelia Rajecki #382 WTA
- Leicestershire Lawn Tennis Club 19 km, Leicester. 1 pro raised, best Katie Boulter #58 WTA
- Edgbaston Priory Club 59 km, Birmingham. 2 pros raised, best Daniel Evans #1176 ATP
- Redditch HDA Tennis Club 73 km, Redditch. 1 pro raised, best Felix Gill #227 ATP
- Thongsbridge Tennis Club 98 km, Holmfirth. 1 pro raised, best Barney Fitzpatrick #2206 ATP
- David Lloyd Shrewsbury 101 km, Shrewsbury. 1 pro raised, best Michelle Dzjachangirova #1507 WTA
- David Lloyd Leeds 121 km, Leeds. 1 pro raised, best Naiktha Bains #358 WTA
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