Global Professional Tennis Coach Association (GPTCA)

17/06/2026

Please join us in welcoming Sergio Sabadello as a GPTCA Member A‼

Sergio brings more than 20 years of coaching experience at the highest level of the game. His impressive career includes serving as the first foreign coach ever appointed to the Russian Davis Cup Team, Head Coach of the Russian Olympic Team, and co-founding the Vilas Academy in 2008.

Over the years, he has worked with top players including Ana Ivanovic, Guillermo Cañas, José Luis Clerc, Dmitry Tursunov, Teymuraz Gabashvili, Andrey Kuznetsov, Evgeny Donskoy, Andrey Rublev, Karen Khachanov, and Konstantin Kravchuk.

Welcome, Sergio! 👏

15/06/2026

Welcome to nearly 40 new GPTCA members who joined us following the recent coaching course in Athens, Greece! 🇬🇷

A big thank you to Hary Krystallogiannis for organizing a fantastic event and to our outstanding speakers, including A. Castellani, G. Lopez Fabero, L. Caprioli, and many others, for sharing their knowledge and experience.

Great to see so many coaches committed to learning and development. Welcome to the GPTCA family!

09/06/2026

We are proud to welcome Gustavo Marcaccio as a GPTCA Level A Member*.

Gustavo brings a wealth of experience from the professional tour, having coached top players including Juan Mónaco, Guido Pella, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Paula Ormaechea, and Máximo González. He also served as Vice-Captain of Argentina’s Davis Cup team and helped Juan Mónaco capture four ATP titles and reach the ATP Top 10.

Since joining the Rafa Nadal Academy in 2021, Gustavo has played an important role in the development of elite players and has been a member of Rafa Nadal’s technical team. He was recently appointed Tennis Director of the Rafa Nadal Academy, overseeing both the Academy in Manacor and its international expansion.

We are delighted to have such an accomplished coach and leader as part of our global coaching community.

Congratulations and welcome, Gustavo! 👏

Rafa Nadal Academy

02/06/2026

GPTCA welcomes Joel Figueras as a Level A Member 💪

Joel Figueras is the Technical Director of International Centers at the Rafa Nadal Academy, where he has been a key member of the coaching leadership team since 2015, serving as Tennis Director and Head of Training.

A former world No. 17 junior player, Joel transitioned to coaching at age 25 and has built an impressive international career. His experience includes coaching the Mexican Davis Cup Team, working with ATP and WTA players, and serving with the United States Tennis Association (USTA).

His expertise in high-performance tennis, coach development, and international player training makes him a valuable addition to the GPTCA Level A membership.

Welcome, Joel‼

27/05/2026

We are proud to welcome Aggelos Venizelos as a new GPTCA Level A Member‼

Aggelos is currently working with Denis Shapovalov and brings valuable experience from the highest levels of professional tennis.

Great to have you with us and welcome to the GPTCA family! 🙌

25/05/2026

GPTCA Level A 2026 at Rafa Nadal Academy 🔥

04/05/2026

We’re pleased to welcome coaches who successfully completed the Level C in-person course in Changchun, China.

Congratulations to all participants on this important step in your coaching journey - we’re excited to have you as part of the GPTCA community!

02/04/2026

You’re invited – recommended by GPTCA 👍

27/03/2026

We are proud to welcome Luksika Kumkhum as a Level A Member of the GPTCA.

A former top professional from Thailand, Luksika reached a career-high WTA singles ranking of No. 66 and No. 86 in doubles, establishing herself as one of the leading players from her region. Her career highlights include a stunning victory over former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitová at the Australian Open, as well as reaching the third round of a Grand Slam and capturing two WTA 125 titles in 2018.

Welcome to the community, we are excited to have you with us!

17/03/2026

"To have a constant and permanent education is key to process transversal knowledge and keep brain plasticity for everyone,” said Fontang, coach of No. 8 player in the ATP Rankings Felix Auger-Aliassime. “Every coach should be an example of this, be a good generalist and surround yourself with expertise and more knowledge. In that sense, to be participating and learning from any coach at WTC6 is a very powerful experience, which will give to all coaches a lot of inspiration, knowledge, and guidance.”

Leading ATP Tour coaches Frederic Fontang, Alberto Castellani, Louis Cayer, Liam Smith, and Claudio Pistolesi have highlighted the growing importance of the World Tennis Conference as one of the most valuable educational platforms in the sport.