UX-Led Redesign for a Local Tennis Academy

Turning a content-heavy, outdated website into a clearer, more accessible, and conversion-oriented experience

A tennis player walks toward a ball on an indoor clay court, holding a racket. The scene is viewed through the net, with the court’s metal roof structure visible above, conveying an active sports setting.

Why this mattered

The Napoli Tennis Center is a highly regarded sports academy, recognised nationally for training quality and results. However, its digital presence did not reflect this excellence. The existing website was text-heavy, visually dated, and difficult to navigate—especially on mobile—making it hard for users to understand offerings, find practical information, or take action. This project mattered because the website played a critical role in first impressions and decision-making. Parents looking to enrol their children, adult learners seeking courses, and athletes evaluating training opportunities all relied on the site to answer practical questions: What programs exist? Is this right for me? How do I get started? Through a structured discovery phase, I identified key issues: 1. Navigation was organised around the organisation rather than user needs 2. Calls to action were unclear or missing 3. Accessibility issues (contrast, alt text, semantics) created barriers for some users 4. Important information was buried in long, descriptive pages The redesign reframed the site around user goals instead of institutional structure, introducing clearer information architecture, stronger visual hierarchy, and explicit conversion paths. Personas and journeys highlighted distinct needs across adults, parents, and users with accessibility requirements, ensuring the experience was inclusive and purposeful rather than purely promotional. This case study demonstrates how UX research and design can translate organisational excellence into digital clarity.

Repositioned the website as a conversion and decision-support tool, not just an informational showcase
Clarified core offerings and entry points, reducing cognitive load for prospective members and parents
Introduced clear, visible calls to action (e.g. trial lessons, contact, enrolment), supporting lead generation
Improved accessibility through better contrast, semantics, and content structure, widening audience reach
Delivered a scalable UX foundation adaptable to future content, programs, and growth
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