Tennis Europe Events U12 / U14 & U16 2017 Academy of a Legend Guillermo Vilas is a legend of tennis and member of the Hall of Fame of Tennis. Guillermo Vilas Tennis Academy was founded with the same philosophy that brought him to the top, Revolutionizing the world of tennis and introducing a new coaching style. Tennis programs are personalized and focused to assist any level of player, Vilas Academy has the primary objective of obtaining the best performance for each one. Despite his four Grand Slam titles, and record- A Brief History breaking winning streaks, Guillermo was always kept from the World Number One position by Jimmy Connors. Even in 1977, of Guillermo Vilas when he won two of the four Grand Slam titles, Guillermo finished the year as the world number two in the ATP Rankings system. He Nicknamed ‘The young bull of the Pampas’, did, however, grace the world’s top ten for nine Guillermo Vilas is one of the most iconic consecutive years. sportsmen ever to emerge from tennis. His success brought him unprecedented fame and status on the continent, and some say he is almost single-handedly responsible for the ATP Career Highlights popularity of tennis in Argentina today. A left- handed baseliner, Vilas was the first South Singles Titles: 62 American male player to win a Grand Slam Doubles Titles: 15 singles title. In all, he won four of them, the ATP Match Record French and US Opens in 1977, (both played on clay) and the 1978 and 1979 Australian Matches 923-284 Open (both played on grass). Carpet 88-44 Hard 124-50 Vilas's best year on tour was 1977 when he Clay 632-162 won two of the four Grand Slam singles Grass 70-26 tournaments and 16 of the 31 ATP tournaments he entered. His playing record for Grand Slam Record Guillermo Vilas Profile that year was 130 wins to just 14 losses. He Born: Buenos Aires, Argentina Australian Open 23-3 W (1978, ’79) also had a record 53-match winning streak on Height: 5’11" (1.80m) Roland Garros 56-17 W (1977) Weight: 165 lbs (75kg) clay courts in 1977, which stood until the Wimbledon 15-11 QF (1975, ’76) Plays: Left-handed record was broken by Rafael Nadal in 2006. US Open 43-14 W (1977) Pro career: 1969 - 1992 That year Vilas also became the only man to Highest ATP Singles: 2 (April 30, 1975) have won titles in five different continents in Highest ATP Doubles: 175 (January 3, the same year. 1983) Great Location Facilities are located 100 meters of Palma Nova Beach,Calvia , Only 15 minutes from Palma de Mallorca Airport. Majorca: a link between European cities Palma de Mallorca’s airport is the best connected in Europe. It is the operational base of Air Berlin and Air Europa, two airlines with the most frequent daily flies between Spain and Germany , United Kingdom , France, Italy and all Scandinavian countries. Numerous tournaments which are played in Europe throughout the year, offer to professional players the opportunity to reach the ranking highest positions. Sport Medicine Guillermo Vilas Tennis Academy provides complete attention to each junior or professional who is training at our facilities. All trauma and physical therapy needs are taken care by the sport medicine department of Palma de Mallorca and professional partners of Academy , which has a wide and recognized curriculum in the tennis world. From 2013 Vilas Academy has the honor to be the first Russian Tennis organization to reeach an integral partnership agreement for multilateral collaboration with the Russian Tennis Federation Federation leaded to his Executive Director and President Mr. Shamil Tarpischev, for the exclusive coach and skill development of & Vilas Academy professional players. This agreement has no similar Partnership precedent in the russian sport history. Vilas Academy throught an intense direction and supervised program leaded by Sergio Sabadello share the expertise and knowledge to the develop present and future of the bests russian tennis players. Vilas Academy Russian Tennis Federation & Davis Cup Statement Mr. Shamil TarpischevPresident of Russian Tennis FderationOlympic Cometee With this strategic partnership for Shamil Tarpischev said after the sign collaboration between Vilas Academy agreement celebration in Moscow to the and the Russian Tennis Federation, press: This extraordinary agreeement Sergio Sabadello, as the academy bring to us new knowledge components Sport Director, has been named as the to our young players development offcial Coach of the Russian Team for program in Russia” and says: “the the Davis Cup. relation with our spanish friends from now on is specially important for the work with our players all over the year thanks to the perfects conditions and the team of Vilas Academy in Mallorca.” Clay Specialist Academy by definition. Unbeaten. 46Clay court titles. 75Grand Slam matches on clay. 644Matches on clay. Guillermo Vilas No1 Clay Surface current records. “The clay multiplies the motions, because as it sticks, it changes the trajectory of the ball at impact. Effects on clay are as important as in billiards. If you don’t master them, you can't win.” Guillermo Vilas Interview by Florent Torchut for WeAreTennis Paribas, at Buenos Aires, Argentina Training methods developed at Vilas Academy allow each of our Clay Specialist Academy players to complete both intensive tennis and school, receiving an intensive program based on the aspect developed by Guillermo Vilas by definition. Unbeaten. on his career combined with physical training to get the best and optimal condition for the game. Excellent Atmosphere , Feel and Breath tennis Vilas Academy provides an excellent he opportunity for tennis players to feel and sense the excitement of pro tennis while receiving a high performance tennis training program. HIGH PERFORMANCE program is personalized and for a limited number of places. For each player VILAS Academy offers assistance, training and a special program to improve during the stage. Program includes: personal technical tutor, specific physical training program, psychological follow-up, coach managed games and player report by coaches. The academy offers accommodation services and transfers for the players included in the competition program. Experience and passion A personalized work with each player in order to get the best performance of each one, Experts coaches selected by Guillermo work with each player: •Specific techniques to improve every shot of the game •Physical training sessions on court, designed for every age and level •Search for the pattern of play for each player •Specific movements and foot work on clay court •Development of winning mentality Individuality Players working at reduced groups of training of 2-3 players Selected by age and level Individual assistance is guaranteed Details that make the difference High Performance Daily Schedule Non boarding Training Includes Monday to Friday Technical training program : Morning: 10 to 13 h. Tennis & fitness ( morning and afternoon) Afternoon: 17 to 19 h. Lunch at the academy restaurant Saturday morning 10 to 12 h. All menus are made for tennis players by experienced sport nutritionists. Indicative timetable. Vilas High performance is personalized and schedule may vary Accident insurance according to specific training each day and matches of player. Player report Includes Pre competition , coaching Full boarding option is also offered assistance and guidance on tournament. for players from 13 years old. Nutrition "The amount, composition and timing of food intake can profoundly affect sports performance" - IOC Consensus Conference on Nutrition and Sports Performance Nutrition plays a major role in achieving success in sport and we gives value at Vilas Academy restaurant for players . The benefits of eating well include: Optimal gains from the training program Enhanced recovery between workouts and events Achievement and maintenance of an ideal body weight and physique A reduced risk of injury and illness Consistency in achieving high level competition performances . ce Sport Partner .