No tennis academy in the world better prepares current or aspiring professionals than the IMG Bollettieri Tennis Academy. With 10 worldwide No. 1-ranked players and countless more ATP and WTA players to its credit, the IMG Bollettieri Tennis Academy offers completely customized training programs to players competing in Futures, Challengers and ATP- or WTA-level tournaments. All participants of this tennis training camp must have verifiable ATP or WTA points. Upon arrival, players are evaluated and matched with others of a similar skill level. 
Lambert has been with the IMG Bollettieri Tennis Academy for almost thirty-five years. First as a player and then as a coach, Lambert played a major role in the development of the tennis program at IMG Academies. He served as a traveling coach for Monica Seles, Jim Courier, and Tatiana Golovin. Lambert’s playing days were as impressive as his illustrious coaching career. He was a four-year letter winner at the University of Arkansas and went on to a professional career shortly after. He was ranked on the ATP Tour in singles and doubles for three years.
Nishikori has been training at the IMG Bollettieri Tennis Academy since he was 12 years old. At the age os 22, he is now the highest ranked male Japanese tennis player in history and is currently ranked #17 in the world. He reached the quarterfinals of the 2012 Australian Open, which included a win over top-10 player Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the fourth round. Nishikori is definitely one of the top young players on the ATP World Tour and is sure to be challenging for titles for years to come!
Open House Weekends
For those of you who can't make it to the IMG Academies campus during the week, we have opened our doors on the weekend to better accommodate your schedule! IMG Academies offers Open House Weekends available throughout the year allowing you to get a bird's eye view of our sports programs, meet our directors, key personnel, and the staff of the IMG Pendleton school.
The next Open House Weekend is scheduled for:
- To be announced - stay tuned!
Parents and their children are encouraged to stay on campus to get the full experience of what it means to be a student at IMG Academies. Also, you are welcome to come for a week of camp before, during or after attending an Open House Weekend. If you are interested in attending camp, please contact us at 1-800-872-6425 to register for camp.
The Open House Weekend begins on Saturday morning with a welcome reception. After that, time is spent with pre-planned activities that include touring the campus, viewing the sports in action, visiting the IMG Pendleton School, and attending informational sessions designed to inform and educate on all that the Academy has to offer!
Tentative Open House Weekend Schedule:
Saturday:
| 7:30-8:30AM | Check-In and Welcome Reception |
Clubhouse Lobby |
| 8:30-9:15AM | Breakfast in Adult Dining Room |
Clubhouse Dining Room |
| 9:15-9:20AM | Restroom Break & Divide into Sport Specific Groups |
Clubhouse Lobby |
| 9:20-9:30AM | Travel to Sport - Parents and Student Athletes |
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| 9:30-11:00AM | Sport Consultation and Parent Meetings |
Sport Locations |
| 11:10AM-12:00PM | Parents - IPI Overview with Steve Shenbaum and Angus Mugford |
Sports Performance Center |
| 12:00-12:15PM | Meet Ambassadors & Bus shuttles to Country Club |
Transportation Tent |
| 12:15-1:45PM | Lunch at Country Club with Student Panel | IMG Golf & Country Club |
| 1:45-2:00PM | Bus shuttles to campus from Country Club |
Drop off at Transportation Tent |
| 2:00-3:45PM | Tram Tour of Campus with Stops at Key Areas |
Start at Transportation Tent |
| 3:45-4:15PM | Tour of IPI Weight Room & Track - IPI Staff |
IPI Turf and Track Area |
| 4:15-4:25PM | Walk to SPC as a group | |
| 4:25-5:00PM | Wrap up and Q&A Session |
Sports Performance Center |
| 5:00PM | Invitation to Dinner on Campus |
JR Dining Room |
| 6:00-9:00PM | IMG Academies Weekend Block Party |
Front of Campus |
2012 Academy Program Student Application Deadlines:
Applications for the 2012-2013 school year must be in by one of the dates listed below. Priority will be given to those students who apply earlier.
- March 1st, 2012
- April 1st, 2012
- May 1st, 2012
- July 1st, 2012
For more information on our Open House Weekends please contact us at 1-800-872-6425 or admissions@imgworld.com.
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