Event recap · New York
Acemate S10 Pro Takes the Court in New York
Two days of rally play, focused drills, and Battle Mode with New York's tennis community. Watch what happened on court.
- When
- September 5–6, 2026
- Where
- Milstein Family Tennis Center, New York
- Interest
- 200+ registrations
During US Open week, Acemate brought the S10 Pro to Milstein Family Tennis Center for two days of open training. Local players, tennis creators, and fans joined guided sessions to find out how a tennis robot fits into practice.
More than 200 people registered. On court, players could try different modes, adjust the session with staff, and watch each other hit before taking their own turn. The emphasis was on time with the robot: warming up, working on placement, and responding to a change of pace.
Five Modes, One Practice Session
The session moved from a rally warm-up into focused exercises and match-style challenges. Staff adjusted settings to suit each player's level and training focus.
Rally Mode
Players started by trading shots with the S10 Pro, finding their rhythm and getting used to a robot that moves, catches, and returns the ball.
Drill Mode
Target areas and an accuracy challenge gave players a specific aim. Settings could be adjusted to focus on placement or add more movement.
Serve Mode
A serve-plus-one exercise connected the serve to the next shot. The robot fed a ball for the player to catch and serve, then attempted a return.
Battle Mode
Different playing styles changed the pace of the session. Players had to read the next ball, move into position, and respond under more competitive conditions.
Ball Machine Mode
Repeatable feeds offered a familiar way to work on a shot or pattern, giving players a steadier exercise alongside the more reactive modes.
A Change of Pace in Battle Mode
The Attacker style brought faster shots and wider angles into the session. One participant singled it out after trying the robot. The challenge gave players a reason to move, recover, and prepare for the next ball rather than settle into the same repeated feed.
A Shared Court Experience
Between turns, players compared scores, watched different modes, and talked through their first impressions. The Drill Mode accuracy game gave the group a simple challenge to follow, with close misses bringing players back for another attempt.
Those exchanges were part of the event. Some players were curious about practicing alone; others wanted to try a faster or more structured session. Seeing each other use the S10 Pro made it easier to ask practical questions about settings, movement, and how to build a session around a training goal.
Across the two days, players had space to try the robot, make adjustments, and return to a mode that interested them. For anyone considering a tennis robot, that hands-on time offered a useful starting point.
