Tennis Hub

Mark Petchey is one of the UK’s most successful and influential tennis players, both on and off the court. He’s achieved acclaim as a player and a coach to British tennis star Andy Murray and now works with us on our holidays to bring you a professional tennis experience.

Whether you want a holiday to practice, relax, recuperate and/or take your tennis game to new places, you’ve come to the right place. Here’s the low down on what our tennis holidays have to offer

Serving is such a vital part of tennis at the top level, and it’s probably the part that most part-time players struggle to master. A Neilson tennis holiday puts you in the perfect places and with the perfect people to get not just a functional serve, but one that will become a potent weapon in your arsenal.

A forehand comes pretty naturally. The backhand, however, is out-of-kilter and awkward, just as the phrase “backhanded compliment” suggests. But if you want to step out onto the court with confidence, it’s best to master the art. Here are our top backhand tips to complete your tennis game.

There are just four Grand Slam tennis tournaments – “the Majors”. These being the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. They were established at the top of the international tennis tree in the 1920s.

What’s your forehand like? If you’re not returning balls with a precise, bullet-like shot, then read on, as we’re going to go through some techniques that’ll turn your forehand into a bread-and-butter-like stroke. 

To most, a summer of tennis means sitting in front of the TV watching Wimbledon. And whilst there’s nothing wrong with that, if you’re wanting to go beyond the screen and start serving and volleying yourself, there’s nothing better than playing tennis on holiday.

A tennis holiday is the perfect way to see if tennis is the right activity for you, have loads of fun in the sun and start your love affair with the sport. 

This article is aimed at those tennis fans who are really looking to train and improve while they’re on holiday. Getting just a little fitter will help you get the most from your holiday, so we’ve come up with some easy tennis exercises that will get you mentally and physically prepped to enjoy the ultimate sporty break. 

Are you ready to emulate the Williams sisters or the Murray brothers? Your holiday is a great time to work on – or pick up – a tennis game, you’ll look, feel, and perform like a Wimbledon champ if you shop wisely and pack well for the first serve of the season. 

Tennis is fantastic fun and fantastically simple at heart. When you start though, the scoring system can feel like it was designed by malicious surrealists. It was probably medieval French courtiers in reality. This guide will help you through from first serve to match point as sweetly and smoothly as strawberries and cream.

It's important to hydrate when you play tennis, equally important as your fuelling routine is a good tennis warm-up drill. Play un-stretched and you could find yourself limping for the rest of your holiday.

Tennis is a great sport for any age, something to think about when starting out is the racket you will be using. Choosing the right racket is important as it will affect your progress and enjoyment of tennis.  

Tennis is a sport that can be played on many different surfaces. Each surface has different playing characteristics which will affect the style of play and a players natural playing ability. 

Former GB tennis player and Andy Murray coach Mark Petchey is the official tennis ambassador for Neilson holidays. We caught up with him to share some of his top tips.

Tennis terminology can seem complicated and unfamiliar but you’ll soon get the hang of it. Here’s a handy guide to some of the key phrases you’ll hear, whether you’re playing, or simply enjoying a good match from the comfort of your sofa.  

This guide will help you work out your tennis level so that you can make the most of our tennis programme.

Have you been inspired by the likes of Andy Murray and Serena Williams to pick up a racket but not sure how to get stuck into training? 

We offer private coaching at all our beachclubs with tennis courts, helping you to improve your game.

Find out how our beachclub holidays introduce you to tennis and help you master the basics of the game.

Tennis is just one of the huge range of fun activities we offer for kids aged between 2 and 17 years old in our children's club.

Our beachclub tennis holidays are great for groups looking to play together, with courts available at most of our beachclubs.