For Kids

The John Austin Center for Tennis at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess allows Scottsdale tennis players to learn from one of the best – former Wimbledon champion John Austin.  

NEW!  Juniors Programming:
Designed for young players and locals, kids can begin their love of the game by having fun while they learn footwork, ground strokes, serves, overhead shots and agility. 

Your six lesson series includes instruction/participatino in one of the following Junior Programs:
-Pee Wee’s, Ages 4-6: Classes focus on hand-eye coordination and racquet skills with wider racquets and oversized balls to begin proper techniques with little ones.
-QuickStart, Ages 7-11: Players may be learning the game for the first time or building on their fundamental work.
-Futures, 12 & Up: This class is for the beginner or advanced beginner, focusing on stroke development, backhand, volley and serve.

ABOUT JOHN AUSTIN:
John and his sister Tracy Austin were the first brother-sister team to win the Wimbledon championship title in 1980 in Mixed Doubles. Born into a family of five siblings, tennis is in the Austin DNA, as four of them competed at Wimbledon. Austin climbed the international rankings to a Top 40 world ranking in six years competing on the ATP Tour. Among his wins were victories over # 1-ranked John McEnroe, former French Open champion Yannick Noah, Andres Gomes, Wojtek Fibak, and twins Tim and Tom Gullikson. He was also selected three times as an alternate/practice partner for the U.S. Davis Cup team. Prior to entering the professional ranks, John was a member of the victorious 1976 UCLA NCAA championship team and a 1978 NCAA doubles champion. He reached the NCAA doubles final in 1977. 

ABOUT TENNIS AT THE PRINCESS:
The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, a regular pro tennis tour stop for 16 years of its 20-year history, has long been recognized as one of the premier Scottsdale tennis facilities in the Southwest. The facility features seven, hard Plexi-Pave courts, six with built-in lighting for night play. The Stadium Court can provide seating for 6,300 spectators.

This Scottsdale tennis facility has hosted many of the game’s top names competing in the ATP tour event, which began as the Franklin Templeton Men’s Tennis Classic, from 1987 to 2005. In addition, the facility hosted a W.T.A. Women’s tournament, the State Farm Women’s Classic from 2000 to 2003.