Soto Tennis Academy

Sotogrande, Spain

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

Arnav Vijay Paparkar #1536 ATP

Also trained here as adults:

Panna Udvardy #83 WTA, came at 18

SotoTennis Academy (STA) is a performance tennis academy in Sotogrande, southern Spain, founded in 2010, with full-time and after-school programmes for juniors who study at Sotogrande International School or another school. It also runs mini tennis from age 4 and takes visiting players for training weeks.

European red clay and American-style hard courts at El Octogono Club de Tenis

Programmes and prices

What they sell and what it costs, as published on Oct 15, 2026.

Full-time programme (Option A): full-time juniors aiming at US college, European university or the pro tour. EUR 31,700 / year · EUR 28,600 / academic year (Sep–Jun)
Elite Sports Programme with Sotogrande International School: school + tennis, ages 11 to 18, at partner school SIS. Price on request
Transition Year or gap year: full-time for one school year, juniors around 15 to 16. Price on request
After-school programme (Option B): juniors, weekday evenings Monday to Thursday. EUR 19,300 / year · EUR 17,200 / academic year (Sep–Jun)
Pre Academy: juniors on the path to the top squads. EUR 35 + IVA / 1 h squad · EUR 45 + IVA / 1.5 h squad
Mini tennis: kids 4 to about 10, grouped by ability. EUR 27 + IVA / week (1 x 1 h squad) · EUR 90 + IVA / week (3 x 1.5 h squads)
Mini tennis camps: kids 4 to about 10. Price on request
Access Plus week (term time): competition-level players visiting by the week, Sep to Jun. EUR 900 + IVA / week · EUR 1,089 / week with IVA
Access week (Experience Weeks): competition-level players, holiday training weeks in groups. EUR 700 + IVA / week (Sep–Jun) · EUR 750 + IVA / week (Jul–Aug)
Tournament week with an STA coach: competition-level players travelling with Team Soto. EUR 700 + IVA / week (group) · EUR 1,300 + IVA / week (1-to-1)
Access groups: club and federation teams with their own coach. Price on request
Private lesson: any player, by the hour. EUR 80 + IVA / hour · EUR 96.80 with IVA

Deals and codes

Long stays: 5% off for 5–9 weeks, 10% off for 10–15 weeks
Free Friday matchplay entry with a UTR Power subscription

The facts

Founded: 2010 (by Dan and Vicki Kiernan, who still run it)
Full-time from: €28,600 (a school year (Sep–Jun), €31,700 for the full year, VAT included)
After-school from: €17,200 (a school year, Mon–Thu 4–8 pm, VAT included)
Players per court: 2 (in 6 of the 9 weekly full-time sessions)
Training week from: €700 (plus VAT, a holiday Experience Week for visiting players (2025-26 prices))
US college scholarships: 50+ (graduates who won one)
Boarding: School boarding house or host families
School on site: No, partner school SIS
From age: 4
Adults: No adult programme listed
Visits: Trial before joining
Campus: Club courts plus gym hub
How to get in: Full-time, pre-academy and mini players come for a trial first; full-time trials include a meeting with a senior staff member
Visits and trials: Trial before joining; visiting players book Access weeks
College: More than 50 graduates have won US college scholarships; partner Tennis Smart helps with applications

Coaches

Dan Kiernan, Co-founder, owner and director
Victoria Kiernan, Co-founder, owner and director
Mike Digby, Performance coach, players 16 and over
Joe Dixon, Head of under-14 boys' tennis
Tom Powell, Performance coach, runs the 10-and-under programme
Tomy Corrales Cantero, Performance coach
Kate Gourley, Head of strength and conditioning
Reece Marshall, Tennis assistant coach

Tournaments they host

UTR Friday Matchplay. Every Friday, for academy and visiting players; counts for UTR
Mini tennis tournaments. Monthly, for mini players 4 to about 10, €15 an entry

Where it is

El Octogono Club de Padel y Tenis, P.º del Río, S/N, 11310 Sotogrande, Cádiz, Spain.

Nearest airport: Gibraltar (GIB) 25 min, Málaga (AGP) 1 hour by car

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Just Tennis Academy 49 km, Marbella. 1 pro raised, best Alejandro Davidovich Fokina #13 ATP
Escuela Municipal de Tenis de Rincón de la Victoria 101 km, Rincón de la Victoria. 1 pro raised, best Alejandro Davidovich Fokina #13 ATP
Real Sociedad Club de Campo de Murcia 408 km, Murcia. 1 pro raised, best Carlos Alcaraz #3 ATP

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