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• Discover a world of play beyond screens.
• Meet new besties and develop your confidence with Hot Shots.

Key points:

• You can play tennis at home without a court.
• Tying a string between two trees gives you a net, and it can be lowered for little kids.
• Practice against a wall and draw a target to make it a little harder. Give yourself extra points for every bullseye.
• Use the Hot Shots Tennis balls as they don’t bounce as high, and you won’t lose them over the fence.

Key points:

• Kids have fun and learn new skills.
• Modified equipment for every age.
• Suitable for stars in the making or those making a start in tennis.

Key points:

• Move from powering up tech to leveling up on court.
• Unlock new besties in person, not virtually.

One of the benefits of being the Hot Shots crew is the opportunity to flip the coin at main draw AO matches.

The video shows Kotini, a Hot Shots Crew member, flipping the first coin of the 2026 Australian Open for Talia Gibson and Anna Blinkova.

Hot Shots Tennis Day brought over 1,000 young players and families together at the Australian Open for a morning of fun, energy and unforgettable tennis experiences.

The day included:

• Meeting Jamie Foulis, who led the crew through Melbourne Park, and engaging the participants through autograph opportunities.
• Exclusive early access to AO Ballpark with Hot Shots Tennis activities, obstacle courses, waterslides and face painting.
• AO trophies on display for families to enjoy and photograph.
• Blue Carpet entry into John Cain Arena with reserved seating.
• Kids on Court sessions across arenas, giving children the chance to play where the pros play.
• Special moments, such as guard of honours for players and coin toss opportunities at main draw matches.