Profile
Global Tennis Academy (GTA) was founded and established in Abu Dhabi, UAE. GTA provides excellent service in tennis and padel management, and highest quality operations in 5-star venues. Owners of GTA have been operating in Abu Dhabi over a decade and know the market trends and demands.
GTA prioritizes hiring and training of tennis and padel professionals. All GTA professionals are highly qualified and officially certified by the International Federations, hold university degrees, and undergo rigorous training on GTA’s own methodology and standards before starting their work.
GTA is known for its people, customer support, loyalty, player development, retention rate, and highest level of professionalism in the industry.
GTA organizes yearly national and international tennis and padel camps.
GTA is licensed to manage all sports.
Current venues where GTA operates
- Armed Forces Officers' Club Abu Dhabi
- Hudayriyat Island Abu Dhabi
- New York University Abu Dhabi
- Repton School Abu Dhabi
- Le Meridien Abu Dhabi
- Cricket Stadium Abu Dhabi
- West Yas Abu Dhabi
- Mina Zayed Abu Dhabi
- Qasr Al Sarab Abu Dhabi
- Palaces in Abu Dhabi
- Compounds in Abu Dhabi
- Hilton Labriz Seychelles
- ZTK Academy Slovenia
- Vucko Aparthotel Bosnia & Herzegovina
Our 3000 existing members will actively visit all venues because of our cross-marketing channels.
We prioritize synergy with all our programs, best professionals, and various demographics, and make a unique and most popular program across Abu Dhabi.
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Experience
Repton School AD, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Burj Al Arab, New York University, Armed Forces Officers' Club
Building tennis and padel programs from conception to completion. Consulting on building tennis and padel facilities. Setting up financial and booking systems, monitoring performance of programs, ensuring positive financial outcome, recruiting and training staff, reporting to facility owners.
Emirates Palace, Bio-Hotel Stanglwirt Austria, Labriz Hilton Seychelles, Al Bustan Palace Oman
Integrating in 5* hotel management and operations to provide excellent service. Training staff on particular hotel handbooks and manuals to align standards. Interdepartemental cooperation for synergy. In charge of operations as outsourced tennis specialists. Over 15 years of experience in tennis management around the world.
Zayed Sports City, Yas Mall, Hudayriyat Island
Initiated and directed tennis programs at ZSC. Inventory, financials, enrollments, operations, programming, admin. | Consulted on set-up of the tennis platform in Yas Mall. | VVIP accommodation and scheduling. | In charge of the tennis program on Hudayriyat Island in partnership with Modon. Responsible for staffing, financial stability, management of programs.
International and local tennis and padel camps (Europe, Asia, Middle East) that include tennis, padel, skiing, football, basketball, sailing, horse-riding, hiking, water sports, karting, motoric parks…
Travel organization including flights, boarding, restaurants, visa requirements, transportation, security. Complete management of tennis and padel operations and programming. Own payment and invoicing online system. Cooperation with other businesses, sub-leasing, outsourcing, complete service to cater to the needs of customers.
Apparel
TENNIS CAP
1PC AED115
3PC AED199
T-SHIRT
1PC AED79
3PC AED192
5PC AED288
HOODIE
1PC AED199
3PC AED338
All sizes, kids and adults
TENNIS CAP
1PC AED115
3PC AED199
T-SHIRT
1PC AED79
3PC AED192
5PC AED288
HOODIE
1PC AED199
3PC AED338
All sizes, kids and adults
T-SHIRT
1PC AED79
3PC AED192
5PC AED288
TENNIS CAP
1PC AED115
3PC AED199
HOODIE
1PC AED199
3PC AED338
All sizes, kids and adults
Key People
Mr. Vasja Gorjup
Founder and co-owner of GTA
- Head of Academy at Zayed Sports City (Including Emirates Palace) 2013-2018. Led a team of 9 professionals and steadily increased revenue and activity on yearly basis.
- Organizer of various sports camps in UAE and internationally over the last 10 years. Football, tennis, conditioning, swimming, sailing, skiing, horse riding…
- Tennis Professional at Peter Burwash International. Bio-Hotel Stanglwirt Austria, Burj Al Arab and Madinat Al Qasr, Raynolds Plantation Atlanta. Gained global experience in world-class 5-star venues and facilities.
- Tennis professional at Kings Langley London, Bollettierri Tennis Academy Florida, The Players Club Charleston, Officers’ Club Abu Dhabi, NYUAD…
- Holds degrees in Master of Business Administration – Innovation Management and Bachelor of Science in Sports Management – Campbell University and Univerza v Mariboru.
- Lives in Abu Dhabi since 2013
- Rotary Youth Leadership Award
Mr. Sasa Ljumic
Co-owner of GTA
- Activity Organizer and Coach at the Office of HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan – Private Affairs Department. During the tenure of 5 years he was in charge of organizing various sports, leisure, cultural, educational activities for the royal family from initiation to completion. Coordinated with Protocol. Amdassador to the Palace. Reported to HH directly.
- Academy Director at Zayed Sports City (Including Emirates Palace) – Initiated the program from zero to active 2000 members, team of 12 professionals, and AED3 millon revenue in one year.
- Director of Tennis at Peter Burwash International. Four Sesons Singapore, One&Only Maldives, Al Bustan Palace Muscat, Hilton Puerto Rico, Carmel Valley Ranch California, Aberdeen Marina Club Hong Kong, Jumeirah Beach Hotel Dubai, Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi, Ullevi Tennis Club Gothenburg. Gained global experience in world-class 5-star venues and facilities.
- Holds degrees in Master of Arts, Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Arts – Harvard University and Campbell University (Recipient of $250,000 scholarship)
- National Champion of Sweden and Bosnia Herzegovina
- Lives in Abu Dhabi since 2011
Vision
To bring tennis and padel to a larger population in Abu Dhabi. GTA will improve the quality of life, health, habits, character, and spirit through joyful sports activities. Quality of learning and level of professionalism will never be compromised.
Mission
- To teach tennis in such a way that students become independent of their coaches. Consequently, they can play throughout their lives with friends and family, and maintain a fun healthy lifestyle.
- To improve the culture of sports.
- To instill ethics, values, character, and discipline through sports.
- To prioritize friendship, partnership, sportsmanship, competition.
- To sustain profitability over a long period of time.
Services
Management of tennis and padel operations
Teaching, training, and coaching
Organization of events and tournaments
High Performance squads
Social clinics and corporate events
Programs for all ages and categories
ECA and after-school activities
Holiday camps
VVIP special events and corporate events
Management of tennis and padel operations
Teaching, training, and coaching
Organization of events and tournaments
High Performance squads
Social clinics and corporate events
Programs for all ages and categories
ECA and after-school activities
Holiday camps
VVIP special events and corporate events
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