PRO Tour Tennis Coaches

Player: Iga Świątek, POL

From: Hasselt, BEL | Based: Hasselt, BEL

Practice: Warsaw, POL

Travel weeks: 40

Birthday: March 22, 1980

Languages: English, Flemish, German

Partners: On, Oshee, Yonex

Social: @fissettewim | LinkedIn

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#1 K. Clijsters, #2 N. Osaka, #2 V. Azarenka, #2 A. Kerber, #2 S. Halep, #4 J. Konta, #14 S. Lisicki, #19 Q. Zheng

On tour since 2002:

Trusted by 6 former #1s, coached 7 top 5s

7x Grand Slams (2x AO, 2x WB, 3x US), 17x WTAs

2x Olympic coach, BJKC Captain

Player: Aryna Sabalenka

From: Minsk, Belarus | Based: Dubai, UAE & Minsk, Belarus

Practice: -

Travel weeks: 35-40

Birthday: June 18, 1995

Languages: English, Russian

Partners: IM8

Social: @antoniodubrov

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Travel for some WTAs and Slams with A. Sasnovich, V. Azarenka and A. Sabalenka

On tour since 2019:

2019 Joined Aryna's team

2016-2018 Belarusian Jr. team assistant coach 

2015 Belarusian National team hitting partner

Player: Marta Kostyuk, UKR

From: Katowice, POL | Based: Monaco, MON

Practice: Monaco

Travel weeks: 40

Birthday: January 03, 1992

Languages: English, Polish, some Dutch

Partners: Head, ASICS

Social Media: @sandrazaniewska | LinkedIn

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#14 P. Martić, #28 A. Cornet

On tour since 2017:

3x coach to top 30s, 2 WTAs

Former High-Level Director Mouratoglou Academy

Former WTA pro with 17 ITFs, 2x book author

Player: Jessica Pegula, USA

From: Freeport, BAH | Based: Boca Raton, USA

Practice: Woodfield CC

Travel weeks: 15

Birthday: June 28, 1972

Languages: English, Spanish (elementary)

Partners: Vuori

Socials: @mmerklein7

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#4 J. Blake

On tour since 2008:

Coached James Blake to #4 career high

As player: 4 ATPs, Olympian, top #35 doubles

University of Florida HOF, 2x National Champion

Player: Casper Ruud, NOR

From: Oslo, NOR | Based: Oslo, NOR

Practice: -

Travel weeks: 25-30

Birthday: August 24, 1972

Languages: English, Norwegian

Partners: Salmar

Socials: @christianruud72

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Former ATP Pro, career-high singles ranking of world No. 39 in October 1995

On tour since 1991:

Coached his son Casper since early days, winning 12 ATP titles, Madrid (2025) and 3 runner-ups at three majors (2022 RG, 2022 USO, 2023 RG).

Player: Jakub Menšík, CZE

From: Hlucin, Czechia | Based: Prostejov, Czechia

Practice: TK AGROFERT Prostějov

Travel weeks: 25-30

Birthday: August 17, 1987

Languages: English, Czech

Partners: Yonex

Socials: -

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S. Bejlek & L. Klimovičová (Wimbledon Jrs. SF)

Travelling coach of ITF #8 D, Svrcina

On tour since 2024:

Davis Cup assistant coach for Czechia; National coach U14 U18, Paris 2024 Summer Olympics;

With Jakub since 2019: ATP 1000 Miami W, ATP 250 Doha F, Newcomer of the Year 2024

Player: Arthur Fils, FRA

From: Zagreb, CRO | Based: Zagreb, CRO

Practice: -

Travel weeks: 40 (full-time)

Birthday: February 19, 1980

Languages: English, Croatian, some Italian

Partners: Head

Socials: -

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#3 M. Čilić (6 years), #28 M. Kecmanović (2 years)

On tour since 2015:

Australian Open & Wimbledon Final with Marin

Finished #6 2016-17 & #7 2018, Cincinnati champion

Former ATP #404 singles, #216 doubles

Player: Tallon Griekspoor, NED

From: Maaseik, BEL | Based: Brussels, BEL

Practice: Antwerp, Belgian Federation 

Travel weeks: 30

Birthday: June 22, 1982

Languages: English, Flemish, Flemish

Partners: BATD, Tecnifibre

Social Media: @kristof_vliegen | LinkedIn

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#21 T. Griekspoor, #50 Zizou Bergs

On tour since 2012:

2 ATPs, 6 finals

Davis Cup assistant coach BEL & NED

Former ATP top 30, Wimbledon Jr. Champion

Player: Kim Birrell, Storm Hunter, AUS

From: Mackay, AUS | Based: Melbourne, AUS

Practice: Melbourne NTC, Feiburg GER (summer)

Travel weeks: 20-25

Birthday: March 5, 1973

Languages: English

Partners: Frank Works

Socials: @nicole_pratt__oly | LinkedIn

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#39 #11D C. Dellacqua, A. Molik, #62 #18D A. Rodionova, #25 D. Saville, A. Barty

On tour since 2008:

5 WTAs, Wimbledon Jr., USO Mixed

Aus National Women’s Team / BJKC coach

Former Aussie #1 pro, 9 WTAs, AO Jr. Champion

Player: Taylor Townsend, USA

From: Hempstead, NY USA | Based: Porto, POR

Practice: Elevate With John, owner

Travel weeks: 22

Birthday: October 10, 1972

Languages: English, some Portuguese

Partners: -

Socials: @elevatewithjohn | LinkedIn | Website

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1.5K individuals coaches through his orgs

On tour since 2021:

With Taylor: Wimbledon '24, Australian Open '25

Founder of Axon Sport Performance, featured in ESPN, Meta, Sports Illustrated, Forbes, NYTimes

Player: Katie Boulter, GBR

From: Belgrade, SRB | Based: London / Belgrade

Practice: National Tennis Centre London

Travel weeks: 18

Birthday: October 4, 1965

Languages: English, Serbian

Partners: -

Socials: @pipinsad | LinkedIn

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A. Krunic, P. Martic, #20 D. Saville, #19 A. Cornet, #12 #3D N. Petrova, #17 #22D L. Safarova, #20 #4D K. Srebotnik

On tour since 2002:

Led 4 players to top 20 WTA, 2 top 5 doubles

Yugoslav Fed Cup captain 7 years

Former NCAA college player + German League

Player: Hailey Baptiste, USA

From: Miami, FL, USA | Based: Miami, FL, USA

Practice: Royal Palm Tennis Club, Director

Travel weeks: 20

Birthday: October 24, 1983

Languages: English

Partners: -

Socials: @erichechtman | LinkedIn

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V. Williams, S. Williams, G. Bouchard, P. Stearns, R. Montgomery, H. Baptiste

On tour since 2019:

All majors with Venus, Serena's final season

USPTA coach of the year

Former U. of Miami player, all-time leader in wins

Player: Corentin Moutet, FRA

From: Bandol, FRA | Based: Paris, FRA

Practice: French Federation

Travel weeks: 35

Birthday: October 20, 1992

Languages: English, French

Partners: -

Socials: @hugoguerriero | LinkedIn

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#43 C. Burel, #72 J. Cristian, #81 Y. Bonaventure

On tour since 2018:

Started as a hitting partner / traveling coach

Aims to coach at the Olympic Games

Competed at the national level in France

Player: Gaby Dabrowski, CAN; Erin Routliffe, NZL; Michael Venus, NZL; Cleeve Harper, CAN

From: Newcastle, UK | Based: Sotogrande, ESP

Practice: SotoTennis Academy (Owner/Founder)

Travel weeks: 25

Birthday: March 27

Languages: English

Partners: Babolat, Novellus Finance

Socials: @dkiern1 | LinkedIn

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#7 L. Glasspool, #7 H. Heliovaara, #6 N. Mektic

On tour since 2010:

2023 USO WD (Gaby/Erin) & MD (Harri) champion; 2024 Wimbledon final & WTA Finals champion (Gaby/Erin); ATP Finals SF (Harri/Lloyd)

Player: Gael Monfils, FRA

From: Saint Brès, France | Based: Saint Brès, FRA

Practice: Montpellier

Travel weeks: 25

Birthday: March 14, 1988

Languages: English, French

Partners: Artengo

Socials: @dorian_descloix | LinkedIn

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V. Azarenka, M. Puig, D. Yastremska, A. Pavlyuchenkova, A. Potapova; 2nd coach: D. Oceane; Hitting partner: G. Monfils

On tour since 2013:

US Open finalist with Vika, Cincinnati champion

University degree, sport science & physical ed.

Former ATP #666 singles, #330 doubles

Player: Bu Yunchaokete, CHN

From: Cádiz, ESP | Based: Alicante, ESP

Practice: Alicante

Travel weeks: 40

Birthday: January 26, 1993

Languages: English, Spanish

Partners: -

Socials: @rikiojeda93 | LinkedIn

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On tour since 2020:

3 Challenger titles with Bu, ATP 500 SF, 250 SF

Former ATP #171, multiple ITF titles

Former Spanish national U18 champion

Player: Diane Parry, FRA

From: Buenos Aires, ARG | Based: Barcelona, ESP

Practice: Paris, FRA

Travel weeks: 24

Birthday: December 3, 1964

Languages: English, Spanish, Italian, French, Catalan

Partners: Babolat

Socials: @martinvilar | LinkedIn

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Dulgheru, Zanevska, Espinosa, Garrigues, Candela, Hercog, Bovina, Ouahab, Leon, Pigossi

On tour since 1989:

2 top 20s, 4 top 30s, 10 top 100s, #3D, #3 ITF

Assisted with training at Davis Cup, BJKC

Former director, Saudi Tennis Federation

Player: Petra Martic, CRO

From: Kastel Luksic, CRO | Based: Split, CRO

Practice: ImP Pro Tennis Team

Travel weeks: TBD

Birthday: January 1, 1983

Languages: English, Croatian

Partners: -

Socials: @imp_pro_tennis_team

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#40 M. Linette, #70 A. Krunic, #180 T. Mrdeza, #190 A. Mijacika

On tour since 2010:

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Player: Zeynep Sonmez, TUR

From: Split, CRO | Based: Split, CRO

Practice: ImP Pro Tennis Team

Travel weeks: TBD

Birthday: September 5, 1985

Languages: English, Croatian

Partners: -

Socials: @imp_pro_tennis_team

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#20 WTA M. Lucic Baroni

On tour since 2014:

Croatian BJKC Captain

Australian Open SF with Mirjana Lucic Baroni

Australian Open Junior title with Roman Safiullin

Player: Ena Shibahara, JPN

From: Vienna AUT | Based: Open to relocate

Practice: -

Travel weeks: 30

Birthday: May 17, 1998

Languages: English, German

Partners: Solinco

Socials: @clemenswagner | LinkedIn

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On tour since 2023:

Performance Analyst at Data Driven Sports Analytics; Serve Specialist; former NCAA College Player at Walsh University

Player: Shintaro Mochizuki, 

From: Vienna, AUS | Based: Florida, USA

Practice: USTA, Evert, IMG

Travel weeks: TBD

Birthday: November 2, 1974

Languages: English, German, some Spanish and Japanese

Partners: Oakley, Head

Socials: @zman2.0 | LinkedIn

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#3 N. Petrova, #3 N. Davydenko (team), #4 K. Date, #16 Y. Nishioka, #16 T, Kokkinakis, #30 M. Doi, #3D K. Black, V. King, M Erakovic

On tour since 2000:

6 Grand Slam SFs, doubles Grand Slam Ws

19 ATPs, 9 WTAs, wins vs. 10 former world #1s

Player: Nicolás Mejía, COL

From: Bogotá, COL | Based: Naples, FL, USA

Practice: Naples, FL

Travel weeks: 28

Birthday: September 13, 1977

Languages: English, Spanish, some Portuguese

Partners: Babolat

Socials: @juanfmateus13 | LinkedIn

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Coached #1 ITF players and top 25s

On tour since 2006:

Coached ITF World Jr. Finals, All Jr. Grand Slams,

Jr, Davis Cup coach and Youth Olympics 2018

Founder of ITM Tennis

Player: Available

From: Melbourne, AUS | Based: Melbourne, AUS

Practice: ML Tennis (Founder / Owner)

Travel weeks: 15-20

Birthday: January 17, 1979

Languages: English, Italian

Partners: Yonex

Socials: @michaellogarzotennis | LinkedIn | Website

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#64 Evie Dominikovic, #Zoe Hives #140, Monique Barry, Daria Saville

On tour since 2007:

1 WTA title, WTA 500 SF, ITF Pro Circuit titles

BJKC Representatives; WTCA Spirit of Coaching Award; Former ATP pro and #1 Aussie junior.

Player: Available | Part-Time Stefanos Tsitsipas, GRE

From: Athens, GRE | Based: Athens, GRE

Practice: Monaco / Chatzinikolaou Tennis Academy (Athens)

Travel weeks: 40

Birthday: October 6, 1979

Languages: English, Greek

Partners: Wilson

Socials: @chatzinikolaou_dimitris

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Head coach to multiple national champions in Greek Junior and Men’s categories

On tour since 2017:

ATP 500 Dubai with Stefanos

Davis Cup, National team coach 2019-24

Olympic team coach, Greece, Paris 2024

Player: Available

From: Amsterdam, NED | Based: Amsterdam

Practice: Baseline Tennis Academy, owner

Travel weeks: 23-25

Birthday: March 9, 1988

Languages: English, Dutch, French, German

Partners: Babolat, Indian Maharadja

Socials: @petertjelucassen | LinkedIn

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#74 G. Monfils, #42 R. Harrison, #37 S. Johnson, H. Baptiste, #67 E. Escobedo

On tour since 2013:

Assistant coach at Davis Cup and BJKC

Former ATP pro (2008) and ITF #36

2x NCAA champion with USC

Player: Available

From: Toronto, CAN | Based: Toronto, CAN

Practice: Tennis Canada

Travel weeks: 35-40

Birthday: February 16, 1980

Languages: English

Partners: Hopeless Talent

Socials: @robsteckley | LinkedIn

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#21 A. Wozniak, #54 E. Gallovits-Hall, #27 #10D S. Mirza, #5 #1D L. Safarova, #19 D. Shapovalov, A. Pavlyuchenkova, Marina Stakusic

On tour since 2008:

3 Grand Slams doubles, 1 mixed, RG singles final

22 WTAs, 1 WTA Finals S/D, 2x Fed Cup champion

Led 6 players to CHs; Former Davis Cup player

Player: Available

From: Saarbrücken, GER | Based: GER

Practice: -

Travel weeks: -

Birthday: January 3, 1980

Languages: English, German

Partners: ASICS

Socials: @bennyebrahimzadeh | LinkedIn

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S. Wawrinka, #5 A. Kerber, #9 A. Petkovic, #32 J. Chardy, #62 A. Popyrin; Trained: D. Thiem, V. Azarenka, A. Pavlyuchenkova; Juniors: C. Gauff, S. Tsitsipas

On tour since 2010:

Led to top 5, 10, 20, US Open Jr. champion

1 WTA 1000 F, 2 WTA Finals, 1 GS SF, 2 GS QF

Broadcast: Eurosport, DAZN, Sky Sports, Prime

Player: Available, currently with WTA 150-700s

From: Bern, Switzerland | Based: Bern, Switzerland

Practice: oro tennisacademy (Owner)

Travel weeks: Open

Birthday: March 29, 1986

Languages: English, German, Spanish, Italian, French

Partners: Fourteen, Solinco, Babolat

Socials: @rominaoprandi13 | LinkedIn | Website

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Former WTA 32, coaching since 2020

On tour since 2005:

As player, top10 wins: Clijsters, Stosur, Kuznetsova, Schiavone; 1 WTA doubles with Muguruza, 36 ITFs (s/d), Orange Bowl champion

Player: Available

From: - | Based: Monaco, MON

Practice: Monaco, China

Travel weeks: 35-40

Birthday: May 17, 1983

Languages: English, French, Italian

Partners: Dunlop

Socials: @coachdrouet | LinkedIn

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#1D T. Babos, #7 M. Bartoli, #12 Q. Wang, #58 J. Cristian, #27 B. Tomic, K. Mladenovic, A. Pavlyuchenkova, A. Bogdan, A. Blinkova, A. Bondar, M. Zheng

On tour since 2011:

3 Grand Slam titles, 2 runner-up

20+ WTA/ATPs, 2 WTA 1000s, WTA Finals champion

The Cards Challenge founder

Player: Available

From: Chicago, USA | Based: Chicago, USA

Practice: XS Tennis Academy, founder

Travel weeks: 30

Birthday: October 4, 1980

Languages: English

Partners: -

Socials: @kamaumurray | LinkedIn

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#3 S. Stephens, #27 M. Puig

On tour since 2015:

US Open champion, Roland Garros finalist

5 WTA titles, 6 runner-ups

$4.1M in college scholarships at XS Tennis

Player: Available or technical consultant

From: Brecht, Belgium | Based: Brecht, Belgium

Practice: -

Travel weeks: 10 weeks (2025), 25 weeks (2026)

Birthday: January 18, 1976

Languages: English, Flemish, French

Partners: Vieux Jeu

Socials: @courtois_laurence | LinkedIn

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ITF players, early pros

On tour since X:

7 years as BJKC assistant coach

Former WTA #35, #29D, Wimbledon Jr. champion

Fed Cup champion for Team Belgium

Player: Available

From: Sundbyberg, SWE | Based: Miami, FL, USA

Practice: -

Travel weeks: 20-25

Birthday: March 19, 1977

Languages: English, Swedish, German

Partners: New Balance, Wilson

Socials: @robertlindstedt | LinkedIn

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#100 D. Kudla, #85 A. Tomjlianović

On tour since 2020:

2 WTAs, World Tennis League coach

Former ATP #3 doubles, 23 ATPs, SWE Hall of Fame

AO doubles champion, 4x Wimbledon finalist

Player: Available

From: Norwich, ENG | Based: Sotogrande, ESP

Practice: SotoTennis Academy

Travel weeks: 40

Birthday: July 31, 1997

Languages: English, some Spanish

Partners: Joma, Yonex

Socials: @mikedigbyy | LinkedIn

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Tamara Zidanšek, #70 ITF R. Gilheany; Traveling Coach: #2D Erin Routliffe, #4D Gaby Dabrowski

On tour since 2022:

Started as hitting partner: Wimbledon, ATP Finals

As traveling coach, helped win WTA 500

Lefty player, former NCAA college player

Player: Available

From: Bucharest, ROU | Based: Bucharest, ROU

Practice: DA² Bucharest (owner)

Travel weeks: 30

Birthday: July 10, 1992

Languages: English, French, Romanian

Partners: -

Socials: @andreicociasu

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Head coach: #32 S. Cirstea, #51 G. Ruse, #140 J. Cristian, #163 I. Oz, #173 I. Bara, #64D V. Cornea; Assistant coach: #13 L. Fernandez; Hitting partner: #2 S. Halep

On tour since 2016:

Multiple WTA finals, RG QF singles, USO QF doubles

Former ATP player

Bachelors degree in Psychology

Player: Available

From: Montpellier, FRA | Based: Open to relocate

Practice: -

Travel weeks: 20 minimum

Birthday: August 29, 1979

Languages: English, French

Partners: ASICS (Consultant)

Socials: @ezra_stump | LinkedIn

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ATP: #42 B. Bonzi, #150 A. Hoang, #180 P. Jubb, #158 T. L. Wu, #135 A. Escoffier. WTA: #103 K. Zhang, #171 L. Chang

On tour since 2015:

ATP 250 Metz title and first top 10 win with Bonzi

Have been coaching at ITFs since 2007

13-year consultant for ASICS Tennis

Player: Available

From: São Paulo, BRA | Based: Serra Negra, BRA

Practice: Kirmayr Tennis Academy

Travel weeks: -

Birthday: September 23, 1950

Languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish

Partners: Fila, Head

Socials: @kirmayroficial | LinkedIn

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#3 G. Sabatini, #3 C. Martinez, #3 A. Sanchez, N. Pereira

On tour since 1983:

US Open champion, Wimbledon finalist, all SFs

22 WTAs, Davis Cup coach, GPTCA BRA president

Former ATP #36, #6 doubles

Player: Available

From: Rome, Italy | Based: Jacksonville, USA

Practice: JTCC Florida

Travel weeks: -

Birthday: August 25, 1967

Languages: English, Italian, Spanish

Partners FILA

Socials: @pistolesienterprise | LinkedIn

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R. Soderling, E. Ruusuvuori, D. Hantuchova, M. Seles (hitting partner)

On tour since 1997:

Led 2 players to top 5, many top 50s

10+ ATP/WTAs, Davis Cup team for Italy and Japan

Former Jr. world #1, ATP #71, Orange Bowl U18 1st

Player: Available 

From: Treviso, Italy | Based: Treviso, Italy

Practice: -

Travel weeks: 30-35

Birthday: January 31, 1974

Languages: English, Italian, Spanish, French

Partners: -

Socials: @gianlucacarbonecoach | LinkedIn

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#40 A. Ramos Vinolas (from 98 ATP), #127 L. Giustino (from 276 ATP), #650, K. Tamm (from 1400 ATP)

On tour since 2011:

Tennis coach and Physical Trainer specialized in injury prevention and biomechanics

Bachelor’s in Sport Science (ISEF Roma), FITP, PTR

Player: Available | Part-time with Mariano Navone, ARG | @navonemariano

From: Rosario, ARG | Based: Barcelona, ESP

Practice: -

Travel weeks: 25

Birthday: May 14, 1993

Languages: English, Spanish

Partners: -

Socials: @dantegennaro | LinkedIn

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#48 Pedro Cachin, #90 E. Gómez

On tour since 2020:

Coaching former #1 ITF junior Tirante, 1 top 10 win

Worked with Ecuador team at Davis Cup

Former #69 ITF and ATP pro