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What's new at Van Der Meer Tennis Academy
- ALTA preseason doubles camp, Feb 5–7, 2027, USD 325 Feb 5, 2027 (coming up)
For adult league players, alone, in pairs or as a team; three sessions at Shipyard with smart-court video review. - Winter holiday programmes, Dec 28, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 Dec 28, 2026 (coming up)
Junior week USD 835 (ages 12+), adult week USD 475, adult weekend USD 325, plus daily drills and round robins. - Thanksgiving week programmes, Nov 23–29, 2026 Nov 23, 2026 (coming up)
Junior and academy week clinics USD 995 (21 hours), adult weekend USD 325, Thanksgiving round robin USD 20. - Shipyard Cup USD 15K men's and women's pro event, Nov 2–8 Nov 2, 2026 (coming up)
At the Shipyard Racquet Club, with a pro-am on Nov 3 and a free kids' day for ages 5 to 13 on Nov 5. - USTA junior Level 5 flighted tournament, Oct 30 – Nov 1 Oct 30, 2026 (coming up)
Hosted by Van Der Meer on Hilton Head. - Isha Manchala wins her first US Open junior match Sep 8, 2026
Coached by academy co-director Derek Porter. - Smart courts at Shipyard: line calling, video and serve speed Sep 1, 2026
Zenniz cameras and sensors on select courts; players review stats and video after the session. - Bella Payne wins the USTA girls' 18s national doubles title Aug 24, 2026
With Sara Shumate; the win gave them a wild card into the 2026 US Open women's doubles. Her academy coach is Brian De Villiers. - Isha Manchala, 13, wins the Wimbledon girls' 14-and-under title Jul 22, 2026
The academy says she is the first American to win it. - 2026 plans: AI cameras on four courts, new LED lights at Shipyard Jan 26, 2026
Also court and gym upgrades, as announced by the academy.
Programmes at Van Der Meer Tennis Academy
- Full-time academy, mornings and afternoons
- Full-time academy, afternoons only
- Drop-in training for visiting juniors
- Junior holiday clinics
- Junior summer camp
- Red, orange and green ball classes
- Youth summer day camp
- Adult weeklong and weekend clinics
- Boomer clinics
- Drill & play and doubles weekend clinics
- Daily drills and round robins at Shipyard
- Private lessons
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