The Tennis Tasmania team is committed to helping grow the sport in the state. Meet the team that serves you…<\/p>\n
Job title:<\/strong> Head Coach, North West FINISH THIS SENTENCE\u2026
\nExplain what you do in your role at Tennis Tasmania:<\/strong> Promote participation in tennis across the North West, coach, run tournaments, organise competitions, help coaches and introduce school kids to the sport.
\nWhat is the most rewarding part of your job?<\/strong> Seeing kids improving and have fun playing tennis.
\nHow long have you worked with Tennis Tasmania?<\/strong> Since 2017.
\nWhat were you doing before joining Tennis Tasmania?<\/strong> Self-employed head coach and tournament manager at Frankston Tennis Club in Melbourne for 22 years.
\nWhat is your earliest tennis memory?<\/strong> Hitting on an abandoned court near home with no net or lines, using purple wool as the net and a warped second-hand wooden racquet.
\nWhat is your favourite tennis memory?<\/strong> Winning prizemoney in a doubles event with my father, getting him to stand in the alley during points.
\nWho is your favourite professional player?<\/strong> Rafael Nadal. I love his work ethic, modesty and professionalism.
\nHow would you describe your own game style?<\/strong> Currently a slow-moving, soft-hitting attacking baseliner.<\/p>\n
\nI grew up in\u2026<\/strong> Geelong.
\nOutside of work I like to\u2026<\/strong> spend time with my wife, play tennis, garden, restaurants.
\nMy favourite food is\u2026<\/strong> Italian.
\nThe person I\u2019d most like to meet is\u2026<\/strong> Eddie McGuire.
\nMy dream holiday destination is\u2026<\/strong> Monaco.
\nMy most embarrassing moment is\u2026<\/strong>\u00a0Serving and bouncing the ball onto my foot on Kooyong’s Centre Court in front of 10,000 spectators.
\nIf I won a million dollars, I would\u2026<\/strong> go on a holiday and share with family.<\/p>\n