racket and hope tennis academy
London
Growing up I wasn’t the richest, but I had a rich family in spirit. Standing
here with 19 championships is something I never thought would happen. I went on
a court just with a ball and a racket and with a hope. — Serena Williams The
Racket + Hope Tennis Academy was founded through an epic love and admiration of
the Williams sisters, Venus + Serena, and is devoted to passing on their sheer
greatness and determination to the players of the future. Racket + Hope Founder
Mary Ubah, an LTA-certified coach, aims to help underprivileged and unexposed
children master every skill in the game of tennis. Ubah has personally seen
dozens of talented athletic kids socially and economically impacted in their
ability to pursue sport and her goal is, therefore, to bridge that gap by
motivating kids to dream and believe in themselves. In addition to a coaching
blueprint laid out by the Williams sisters, Ubah incorporates elements of fun
and friendship into her instruction. Racket + Hope Tennis Academy provides all
children who come to the courts with skills instruction at a low cost, enabling
them unimpeded access and leveling the playing field for players of all
backgrounds. By following the great success of Serena and Venus, Racket + Hope
empowers youngsters to hit the courts with their racket and hope, believing they
can become tomorrow’s professional super stars!
