Tennis Clinics and Tournaments
Summer 2026
This summer, Cards Against Cancer will be running tennis clinics for children ages 5-13 for all levels of experiences (beginner to tournament ready), and we will also be hosting numerous tournaments for all experiences and ages as well. The proceeds from these tournaments and clinics will go entirely towards gift baskets, cards, and care kits for cancer patients.
About The Coach
My name is Keerthi Nelluri, and I am a current 11th grade student at Durham Academy. For some background information, I have over 9 years of competitive tennis experience, along with 2 years of coaching, both running my own clinics and volunteering at tennis centers like DuPont Country Club. I have played 3 years of varsity high school tennis, and I am a state champion and state finalist, I was 1st Team All-Conference 3x, and I won the MVP award my last season. I played 2nd singles for 2 years and 1st singles and 1st doubles this past season. Additionally, I have been a competitive USTA tournament player my whole life and participated in 3 national tournaments. I started Cards Against Cancer as a way to help my community through an incredibly difficult disease. All of the proceeds from these clinics go towards this nonprofit and helping cancer patients.
Clinic Descriptions and Details
Group Clinics
Group clinics involve footwork drills, movement, group fun gameplay, and interactive sessions with less coach involvement. These clinics have 3-4 players each. These clinics are also a great way to make friends, and create memorable learning experiences.
Cost: $20 per session
Private Lessons
Private lessons have more coach involvement with individual focus and adjustments for the player. These sessions also include drills and gameplay, but are more focused on improving form and strategy on the individual level.