Looking to net-work? Resident hosting open tennis sessions

Whether you’re an avid tennis player or looking to get back on the court, there will be chances for you to play this fall.

Weston resident Fatemeh Mojtabai is running tennis doubles for adults every Saturday on the Weston High School courts through early October.

“Tennis is a wonderful game for all ages,” she said. “It helps me to stay active mentally and physically.”

Mojtabai is a regular player on the courts in Concord, Belmont and Wayland through the towns’ United States Tennis Association (USTA) New England leagues. She said she hopes to create a league in Weston to give tennis players a chance to build community and compete. To create a league in Weston, Mojtabai will need at least 12 interested players. She hopes this pilot program will help her gauge if there is enough interest in town.

Philip McGee comes from Haverhill to play and help organize the pilot project. He said he was happy to see people reconnect with a sport they love.

“We had a couple people who hadn’t played in a while and they said it was great,” he said. “It being local makes it easy to drop in.”

Players must be able to rally, serve and keep score. 

Mojtabai said she is excited to take advantage of the great courts in town.

“It’s a great chance for people to do what they love,” Mojtabai said. “We have beautiful courts. Everyone is so impressed with our courts here in Weston. The weather is really nice, so let’s use it. Our taxes are paying for it.”

The pilot runs every Saturday from 9  to 11 a.m. until Oct. 3. Players interested should reach out to Mojtabai at [email protected].