29 December 2013 | Tennis Queensland

Sixteen lucky kids from The Gap Racquet & Health Club were the first Hot Shots players of the 2014 Brisbane International to take to Show Court 1 today for a MLC Tennis Hot Shots (MLCTHS) demonstration.

The kids were keen to get inside the centre and many of them were keeping their eyes open for the many professional tennis players walking the grounds – eager to get an autograph!

Coach Jamie Wareham led them onto court, all waving to the full grand stand of keen tennis fans. The kids played Hot Shots for fifteen minutes and enjoyed every moment – with their parents, family and friends watching on from the front row.

The match following on Show Court 1 was Australian youngster Ash Barty against Kiki Bertens (NED) which was a great thrill for the kids to take to the court before such an up and coming idol on the tennis scene.

MLC Tennis Hot Shots is just for kids. Smaller courts, lighter racquets and low compression balls that don’t bounce too high make learning tennis fun and easy for primary school-aged children. This means that kids are able to start rallying and having fun right from their first lesson!

There are three stages – Red, Orange and Green – that help to develop children’s skills and confidence. Children are taught by qualified Tennis Australia coaches and progress at their pace, moving on to the next stage when they are ready.

For further information visit www.hotshots.tennis.com.au or drop down to the Kids Zone at the Brisbane International where you too can get information on and play MLC Tennis Hot Shots.