'Rain or shine, we can come and train': National players welcome all-weather courts at Kallang Tennis Hub
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Singapore is no stranger to unpredictable weather — a sunny day can turn rainy very quickly. Over the years, our national tennis players have been hit with delays and cancellations in their training due to the fickle skies. With the opening of the n'Rain or shine, we can come and train': National players welcome all-weather courts at Kallang Tennis Hub
Singapore is no stranger to unpredictable weather — a sunny day can turn rainy very quickly. Over the years, our national tennis players have been hit with delays and cancellations in their training due to the fickle skies. With the opening of the new Kallang Tennis Hub (KTH) on Monday (April 15), however, the weather can no longer put a damper on the players' spirits. That is because the four-storey, 24,514 sq m building — their new training ground — boasts seven indoor courts in air-conditioned halls. Previously, the national team trained at the Kallang Tennis Centre, where the courts are not sheltered. During a media tour of the premises on April 12, national player Audrey Tong said that the highlight of KTH is the covered courts. «This means that rain or shine, we can come and train,» added the 17-year-old after her first training session at the new courts. «Previously, when it was pouring, we had to postpone our training. This facility makes it a lot easier for us to get more hours on the court and make sure we optimise our training time.» Read more