Smith Stearns Tennis Academy

04/13/2026

🎾 Summer at Smith Stearns is almost here! ☀️

Get ready for a summer of high-energy training, competitive play, and serious improvement on the court! Our program is designed for dedicated players who want to elevate their game while enjoying an unforgettable experience on Hilton Head Island.

🔥 Two training sessions daily (Mon–Fri)
💪 Strength & conditioning included
🎯 Focus on technique, strategy, and mental toughness
🌴 Train hard. Have fun. Get better.

Spots are limited—secure yours today!

📩 Visit our website to register!

Smith Stearns Tennis Academy, is one of the best tennis academies located on world-class Hilton Head Island, SC, offering full-time and summer opportunities.

03/31/2026

𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲—🌟

We are incredibly excited to share that former academy player and world No. 5, Jessie Pegula, will be involved with the Academy as we continue to grow and evolve our program.

Jessie’s journey from our courts to the top of the professional game has inspired so many. She has achieved incredible success, including reaching No. 3 in the world in singles, No. 1 in doubles, and finishing as the US Open Singles Finalist in 2024.

Beyond her accolades, Jessie has always loved the game of tennis and is passionate about giving back. Her academy roots run deep, and we couldn’t be more proud to welcome her back in this next chapter.

This marks an exciting step forward for the Academy, and we look forward to the impact Jessie’s involvement will have on our players and the future of the program.

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠—𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐨𝐧. 🌟

02/09/2026

🏆 𝗦𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 – 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲🏆
𝙇𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙨 𝙜𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙭𝙩 𝙡𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧? 𝙅𝙤𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙨 𝙏𝙚𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙨 𝘼𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙮 𝙤𝙣 𝙃𝙞𝙡𝙩𝙤𝙣 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙄𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙣 𝙪𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚!
𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽?
🎾 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱-𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 – Led by tennis legend Stan Smith and academy director BJ Stearns, along with a team of world class coaches trained in the Smith Stearns approach.
🔥 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 – Drilling, match play, and fitness sessions designed to maximize player development.
🌍 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 – Low coach-to-player ratio ensures individualized instruction tailored to your game.
🏖️ 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – Train at the premier tennis destination on Hilton Head Island, just minutes from the beach!
🏆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 – Our alumni have gone on to compete at the highest collegiate and professional levels.
🎉 𝗙𝘂𝗻 & 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 – Build lifelong friendships with players from around the world in a positive and competitive environment.
🌊 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗳𝗳-𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 – Enjoy beach outings, team dinners, and fun social events to unwind and make lasting memories.
📅 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 – 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝘄!
👉 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝘄𝘄.𝘀𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗵𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝘀.𝗰𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 (𝟴𝟰𝟯-𝟯𝟲𝟯-𝟰𝟳𝟴𝟵) 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁!
𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲? 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿!🚀

01/23/2026

Gregg Carlevato was a finalist at the L3 Midwest Closed in Cincinnati this past weekend! Congrats, Gregg!

01/22/2026

Capri Butera competed in the Lexus Junior International U14 Category 1 this past week in Bolton UK 🇬🇧 with Team USA.

Strong showing from Capri, finishing 4-1 overall and reaching the semifinals.

01/22/2026

Greylon Durkin was a finalist in boys 18s at the L4 Sectionals in Utah! Congrats, Grey!

01/13/2026

Aayush Vartak won the boys 18s singles in Rome, GA this weekend ! Congrats, Aayush

01/13/2026

Cataleya Brown was the 16s girls singles D draw champion at the L4 in Rome, GA this weekend! Congratulations, Cataleya!

12/15/2025

Congratulations to all the Smith Stearns athletes who competed at the L5 in Florence, SC this weekend! Results Below:

Mia Andreoli won the girls singles 18s, and was a finalist of mixed doubles 18s (with Arlo)

Summer Ratcliff was a girls 18s singles finalist, finalist of 16s mixed doubles, and finalist in girls 18s doubles

Arlo Pray was a finalist of mixed doubles (Mia Andreoli)

Frank Kamaleson was a 16s mixed doubles finalist (Summer Ratcliff)

12/15/2025

Congratulations to all the Smith Stearns athletes who competed at the L5 in Florence, SC this weekend! Results Below:

Mia Andreoli won the girls singles 18s, and was a finalist of mixed doubles 18s (with Arlo)

Summer Ratcliff was a girls 18s singles finalist, finalist of 16s mixed doubles, and finalist in girls 18s doubles

Arlo Pray was a finalist of mixed doubles (Mia Andreoli)

Frank was a 16s mixed doubles finalist (Summer Ratcliff)

12/13/2025

Huge congratulations to Zesen Wang and Rafael Pawar for an amazing run as B16 Doubles Finalists at the Orange Bowl Junior Championship! Outstanding teamwork and effort—so proud of you boys! 🍊🎾🏆🙌