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Spartak Tennis Club

Spartak Tennis Club

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Spartak Tennis Club, also known as Shiryaevka, is a tennis training ground located near Sokolniki Park in Moscow, Russia. Built in 1979, it formerly formed part of the Spartak sports society.[1] It has 15 outdoor clay courts, which remain open for four months during the year, and two indoor courts.[2] The club is known for training a number of top Russian tennis players who have gone on to win Grand Slam titles.[3][4][5] Competition for places at the academy was high as of 2013 due to its rigorous training program.[6]

Notable alumni

References

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    Coyle, Daniel (4 March 2004). "How to Grow a Super-Athlete". New York Times. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
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    Osborn, Andrew (1 July 2004). "How Boris Yeltsin served up a tennis revolution in Russia". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-05-24. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
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    AFP (30 September 2005). "New generation of girls follows in Sharapova's wake". Taipei Times. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
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    Fagan, Kate (11 January 2013). "From Russia with topspin". espnW. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
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    Царев, Владимир. Сафин откроет академию (in Russian). Life.ru. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
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    Дурсунов, Александр (April 2004). Русский испанец. Argumenty i Fakty (in Russian) (4). Moscow.

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