15+ Years Coaching Experience
•Junior High-Performance Coaching at Accademia Tennis Bari, contributing to the development of:
•Martina Zerulo, multiple junior Italian champion, best WTA ranking 1.162 later recruited to a Division I U.S. college tennis program;
•Andrea Pellegrino, junior Italian Champion and ATP career-high No. 136.
•Tennis Club Bari: before moving to Dubai, played a key role in developing several junior national players including Vittoria Paganetti, who reached a career-high ITF Junior World Ranking of No. 24 in late 2024.
•Professional Player Development: coached rising ATP/WTA players including:
•Oleksandr Ovcharenko, ATP career-high No. 296;
•Daniela Vismane, WTA career-high No. 228.
•Academy Owner: founded and managed his own tennis school in Puglia, Italy, for four years.
•Luxury Resort Experience: served as Head Coach at Borgo Egnazia, a prestigious 5-star resort in Southern Italy.
• Experience in Dubai: Tennis 360 Academy – Head coach 2022-2024
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🎾 Playing Career Highlights
•Started playing tennis at age 7, quickly making finals and winning multiple regional events from U10 to U14.
•Selected for the Puglia regional team in the Coppa Belardinelli, a prestigious interregional tournament in Italy.
•At age 14, moved to the Florence Tennis School Academy, where he trained alongside ATP players such as Volandri, Starace, and Luzzi.
•Competed internationally at the junior level in Tennis Europe and ITF u.18 reaching a Tennis Europe ranking No. 300
•As a senior player, transitioned to ITF Futures and later focused on the Italian national open circuit, achieving:
•a national rating of 2.4 and a best ranking of No. 45 in the prestigious Italian National Open circuit;
•team competition experience from Serie C to Serie A2.
