Spartak Tennis Club, also known asShiryaevka, is atennis training ground located nearSokolniki Park in Moscow, Russia. Built in 1979, it formerly formed part of theSpartak sports society (which received its name by means of the then-popular Russian translation of the eponymous Italian book byRaffaello Giovagnoli).[1][2] It has 15 outdoorclay courts, which remain open for four months during the year, and two indoor courts.[3] The club is known for training a number of top Russian tennis players, some of which have become world No. 1 and have gone on to winGrand Slam titles.[4][5][6] Competition for places at the academy was high as of 2013 due to its rigorous training program.[7]
