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September 16 – 21, 2026NEW YORK | SEPTEMBER 5-6, 2026
Acemate Open Training Days in New York with Acemate S10 Pro
See how players in New York experienced the Acemate tennis robot S10 Pro through Rally, Drills, Battle Mode, and real on-court feedback.
New York always feels different during the US Open season. Courts are busy, tennis conversations are everywhere, and players at every level are looking for more time to hit.
Acemate held Open Training Days on September 5 and 6, 2026, at Milstein Family Tennis Center in New York. Across two days, local players, tennis creators, and tennis fans stepped onto the court to try the Acemate tennis robot S10 Pro in a real training environment.
The goal was simple: let players experience Acemate for themselves. Instead of watching a product video or reading about a tennis robot online, they could hit real balls, move through a guided training session, take on Battle Mode, and feel how Acemate changes solo practice.
More than 200 people registered for the event, showing strong interest from New York’s tennis community during US Open week. Across the two days, players, Dylan, and seven other creators joined the court experience, giving everyone more chances to hit, ask questions, and share first reactions.
A Full Tennis Practice Session Experience, Powered by Acemate
The onsite experience was designed to feel like a complete tennis practice session, not a quick product demo.
Players started with Rally Mode. For first-time users, Rally Mode was the simplest way to understand the product before moving into more structured training.
From there, the session moved into Drills. Staff adjusted the settings based on each player’s level and what they wanted to practice, whether that meant finding rhythm, working on placement, or adding more movement.
Serve Mode added a serve-plus-one moment to the session. The Acemate S10 Pro sends a ball to the player, the player catches it and serves, then the robot attempts a return so the player can hit one follow-up shot.
Then came Battle Mode. Instead of repeating the same feed, players faced different playing styles and had to react. One participant specifically called out “The Attacker” style, which pushed players with high speed and wide angles. It turned the session into something more competitive and more memorable.
By the end of the session, players had moved from Rally Mode warm-up into Drills, Serve Mode, Battle Mode, and familiar repeatable feeds through Ball Machine Mode. The flow helped them understand the Acemate S10 Pro more than a tennis machine. It felt like a training partner for a full on-court session.
A Court Built for Fun
One of the best parts of the event was how naturally people started interacting on court.
Players watched each other hit, compared scores, reacted to different modes, and talked between turns. The Drills accuracy game made this especially easy. The rules were clear, the challenge was simple, and every player had a reason to try one more ball.
Everyone was there for the same reason: to hit, try something new, and have fun with Acemate.
That gave the court a relaxed rhythm. Some people came in curious. Some got competitive. Some stayed to watch others take their turns. The Acemate S10 Pro became the center of the activity, but the best moments came from the people around it: the reactions, the laughs, the small adjustments, and the “let me try again” moments after a close miss.
Real Player Reactions
Why the Experience Felt Different
Many players arrived with a familiar idea of what a tennis ball machine does. It feeds balls, helps with repetition, and gives players more chances to hit.
The Acemate S10 Pro gave them something more dynamic. It helped players warm up, practice placement, work through serve patterns, repeat specific feeds, and take on Battle Mode in one session.
For casual players, the value was more hitting time and an easier way to practice alone. For stronger players, it was the chance to repeat patterns and move with more purpose. For coaches, the Acemate S10 Pro could serve as a teaching aid, helping them run consistent feeds, structured drills, and clearer on-court demonstrations.
That is why the event worked best when people were actually on court. Once they started hitting, the difference became much easier to understand.
TESTED ON COURT
A New Way to Practice
Open Training Days showed how quickly players understand the Acemate S10 Pro once they get a chance to hit with it.
Some came for steady ball feeding. Some enjoyed the accuracy game in Drills. Others liked the pace and unpredictability of Battle Mode. Across different levels, the pattern was clear: the experience made more sense on court than it ever could on a screen.
That is what made the New York event special. Players were able to try the Acemate S10 Pro, ask questions, watch each other hit, and see how a tennis robot could fit into real practice.
Explore the Acemate S10 Pro to see how a tennis robot can bring more structure, rhythm, and real rally play into your training.
IFA BERLIN 2026
Acemate Tennis Robot S10 Pro Earns Best of IFA Recognition in Berlin
See how the Acemate tennis robot S10 Pro stood out at IFA 2026 with two awards, AI rally play, ACE+ SHOT Tech, and five training modes.
Acemate brought the tennis robot S10 Pro to IFA 2026 in Berlin, showcasing a tennis robot built for real rally play and more demanding practice. Its ACE+ SHOT™ Tech supports ball speeds of up to 120 km/h (75 mph) and a wider range of shot patterns, alongside five training modes.
The S10 Pro also earned recognition from two technology publications. Homecrux included it among its 50 best devices at the show, while TecnoAndroid named it Best Computing and Gaming Product in its IFA 2026 awards.
From IFA 2025 Momentum to IFA 2026 Recognition
IFA has become an important stage in Acemate's growth. At IFA 2025, the Acemate S10 introduced many visitors to the idea of a tennis robot for real rally play. It later earned major recognition, including being named one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2025, receiving a 2025 ISPO Award, and winning Best in IFA Next at the IFA Innovation Awards.
At IFA 2026, Acemate built on that momentum with the Acemate S10 Pro. The focus was no longer only on introducing a new category. It was about showing how the category can become more capable, more structured, and more useful for serious practice.
The Acemate S10 Pro brings higher speed, stronger spin, wider shot coverage, and more precise placement. For players who want to train at a higher intensity, those upgrades make a clear difference on court.
Two IFA 2026 Awards for Acemate S10 Pro
The Acemate S10 Pro received two honors during IFA 2026. Homecrux selected it as one of the best devices seen at the show, while TecnoAndroid named it Best Computing and Gaming Product in its Best of IFA 2026 awards.
For Acemate, these awards matter because they recognize more than product design. They point to a larger shift in tennis training equipment. Players are looking for tools that help them practice timing, movement, recovery, and shot selection instead of repeating the same feed again and again.
That is where Acemate stands apart from a traditional tennis ball machine. Instead of staying in one place and launching balls from a fixed position, Acemate is built to move on court, track incoming shots, catch the ball, and return it from the landing position. The result is a practice experience that feels closer to rallying with a real partner.
ACE+ SHOT™ Tech Brings More Speed and Shot Variety
One of the biggest hardware upgrades in the Acemate S10 Pro is ACE+ SHOT™ Tech. This omnidirectional launch system delivers faster ball output, stronger spin, wider shot coverage, and more precise placement.
Instead of rotating the entire robot before every feed, ACE+ SHOT™ changes horizontal shot direction inside the machine. This helps the Acemate S10 Pro hold its court position and transition faster between shot placements.
The system supports ball speeds up to 75 mph, or 120 km/h, with horizontal coverage up to 180 degrees. For players and coaches, that means more control over pace, depth, spin, direction, and recovery time. A session can stay controlled for technical repetition, then shift into faster patterns that challenge footwork and decision-making.
Five Training Modes for Acemate S10 Pro and Acemate S10
The upgraded Acemate app supports five training modes across both the Acemate S10 Pro and the Acemate S10. These modes help players move from warm-up to focused drills and match-style pressure in one connected training system.
Rally Mode catches in-bounds shots and returns the ball from the landing position, helping players build rhythm and consistency.
Drill Mode combines target areas and scoring, which makes it useful for placement and accuracy work.
Serve Mode tracks serve success, speed, net clearance, and spin, then simulates a return so players can practice the next shot after the serve.
Battle Mode turns the Acemate robot into an AI opponent, using simulated player patterns and four preset styles: Defense, Attack, Topspin, and Variety. It also records scores and point-by-point results, giving players a clearer view of how they perform under match-style pressure.
Ball Machine Mode gives players consistent, repeatable feeds with adjustable shot settings.
Around these modes, the Acemate app supports a full training loop: Train, Track, Analyze, Review, and Improve. Players can choose from more than 100 built-in training plans, manage sessions from a smartphone, supported smartwatch, or gesture controls, and review their results after practice.
TRAIN WITH ACEMATE
Find Your Next Training Partner
IFA 2026 showed how far Acemate has moved from the idea of a better tennis ball machine. The Acemate S10 introduced real rally play to a wider audience. The Acemate S10 Pro adds more performance for players who want to train harder and with more structure.
For Acemate, the goal remains simple: help players spend more time hitting meaningful balls, move with better purpose, and understand their practice through clearer feedback.
Explore the Acemate S10 Pro and Acemate S10 to find the tennis robot that fits your court, level, and training goals.