Our Elite Coaches
Our ETC team is made up of around fifteen tennis coaches and fitness trainers.
All our coaches have been selected for their experience on the circuit, both as coaches and as players, as well as for their passion and commitment to the profession. One of the main strengths of the ETC team is its ability to use the profile and identity of each coach in a complementary way, for the benefit of the players at the centre.
A tennis player’s body is highly stressed throughout a career, which is why ETC has a complete, efficient and available medical team on request (sports doctor, physiotherapist, osteopath, podiatrist, nutritionist). In order to maximise your potential, we also support you with mental preparation throughout your project, on request.
TENNIS COACHES
Jean-René Lisnard
Founder of Elite Tennis Center
Player summary
- Best ATP Ranking: #84
- Wins against Murray, Wawrinka, Berdych, T. Johansson, M. Norman, S. Grosjean, M. Rios
- Davis Cup player for 8 years with Monaco
- Third round at the Australian Open
- Winner of 5 tournaments on the professional circuit
Coaching summary
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Daniil Medvedev
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Andrei Rublev
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Fiona Ferro (WTA No.39)
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Caroline Wozniacki (former WTA No.1)
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Katarina Zavatska (WTA No.103)
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Varvara Gracheva (WTA No.71)
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Johanna Konta (WTA No.4)
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Gilles Muller (Top 30 ATP)
Eric Di Maggio
Player summary
- Former negative ranking player
- Sparring partner for Guy Forget, Yannick Noah, Henri Leconte, Pat Cash, Stefan Edberg, Boris Becker
Coaching summary
- Manager at Daniel Contet Academy, France (1990–2006)
- General Director of Fez Tennis Academy, Morocco (2006–2009)
- National Coach of the Qatar Tennis Federation, Qatar (2010–2013)
- Head Coach at Liaoning National Tennis, China (2013–2015)
- Head Coach at Tanglin Club, Singapore (2015–2017)
Xavier Pujo
Player summary
- Best ATP Ranking #279
Coaching summary
- Coach, trainer and team captain at Villa Primrose since 2010
Baptiste Ranoldi
Player summary
- Best ATP Ranking #980
- Best French Ranking -30
- Best wins on the professional circuit: R. Gasquet, G. Monfils
- Sparring partner: M. Pierce, V. Azarenka, M. Sharapova, N. Kiefer, R. Federer (Roland-Garros 2009)
Jean-Baptiste Neri-Fuchs
Player summary
- Best ATP Ranking #400
- Junior Ranking No. 127
Coaching summary
- Coach of Aravane Rezaï (2018–2019)
- Coach on assignment in the Dominican Republic (2020–2021)
- Tennis Coach and Fitness Trainer in clubs and private structures (2014–2023)
Aurélio Di Zazzo
Player summary
- Win against a Top 500 ATP player
Coaching summary
- Coach and team captain at Tennis Club de Paris
- Federal Coach U10–U12
Sliman Taghzouit
Player summary
- French Ranking -2/6
Coaching summary
- Coach of Antoine Escoffier, world No. 400 (July – September 2016)
- ITUSA Academy in Glendale, Arizona (February – May 2017)
- Freelance tennis coach at Tennis Club de Chamonix (summer seasons 2012–2017)
- Piatti Tennis Centre in San Remo, Italy (2017–2019)
- Mouratoglou Tennis Academy in Biot, France (2019–2023)
Jean Fabrice Ndifo
Coaching summary
- Independent Tennis Coach and Fitness Trainer (2006–2010 & 2018–2023)
- Tennis Coach at the Justine Henin Academy, Belgium (2010–2012)
- National Coach and Fitness Trainer at the Moroccan Tennis Federation (2012–2016)
- Tennis Coach and Fitness Trainer at the ITF Training Centre in Casablanca (2016–2018)
Thomas Finck
Coaching summary
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Bernarda Pera (WTA No.27)
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Varvara Gracheva (WTA No.39)
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Hugo Grenier (ATP No.95)
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Antoine Bellier (ATP No.168)
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Dan Added (ATP No.240)
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Gabriel Descamps (ATP No.260)
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George Loffhagen (ATP No.333)
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Robert Strombach (ATP No.334)
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Nikolay Vylegzhanin (ATP No.498)
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Nicole Melichar (WTA No.6 – Doubles)
Boris Brugnone
Player summary
- French Ranking2/6
Coaching summary
- Club coach
- 1 year of coaching and follow-up with Flavie Brugnone (best WTA ranking: No. 688)
- 2 years in an academy in Aubagne, working with ITF junior players and older players competing in $15,000 tournaments
Adrien Vaseux
Coaching summary
- 2023–2024: Coach of Abdullah Shelbayh (ATP) – ranking progression from No. 280 to No. 180
- 2021–2023: Coach of Alexandra Eala (WTA) – ranking progression from No. 580 to No. 200
- 2021–2023: Lead Coach, Under 18 Girls, Rafa Nadal Academy
- 2019–2021: Coach, Under 14, Rafa Nadal Academy
- 2015–2019: Club Director (France)
Thomas Dupré
Player summary
- Best ATP Ranking #229
- Best French Ranking No. 24
- Participation in the qualifying rounds of all four Grand Slams (Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, US Open)
- Qualified for an ATP 250 tournament
- Wins against Top 100 players
Coaching summary
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Coach at RC Arras and assistant team captain of the first team competing in Pro A and Pro B for many years
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Tennis coach in clubs and private structures (2005–2025)
FITNESS COACHES
Pierre
Thiebaut
Coaching summary
- Strength & Conditioning Coach at LOU Rugby Association (2016–2017)
- Personal Trainer at Holmes Place, Lausanne, Switzerland (2017–2018)
- Strength & Conditioning Coach at Stade Toulousain Rugby Association (2018–2019)
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Training obtained in Font-Romeu in 2015
- Master’s Degree in Training and Performance Optimization obtained in Lyon in 2017
Karim
Ghorzi
Coaching summary
- Head of Strength & Conditioning for AS Cannes Football (N3 / R2 / U19 National)
- Strength & Conditioning Coach – AEK Handball (Division 1)
- Strength & Conditioning Coach – Federal Handball Training Center PACA
- Strength & Conditioning Coach – HBPC Handball (Division 1)
- Founder of KPS Consulting (sports performance analysis and expertise)
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree (MSc) in Physical Engineering and Biomechanics of Living Systems – Toulouse
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Activity Engineering and Ergonomics (STAPS)
- University Diploma in Strength & Conditioning – Dijon
Jean-Baptiste
Chaffard
Coaching summary
- Royal Belgian Tennis Federation (training internship)
– Mouratoglou Academy
– Kim Clijsters Academy
– Private coaching with Kim Clijsters - Strength & Conditioning Coach at ETC since 2021
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree (MSc) in Training and Performance Optimization (EOPS)
- European University Diploma in Strength & Conditioning (DUEPP Lyon)
- PRO-FTS Trainer
Damien
Basset Valot
Coaching summary
- Strength & Conditioning Coach at HDN Academy
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degrees in Strength & Conditioning and Sports Training (STAPS)
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University Diploma in Strength & Conditioning – Montpellier
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Federal Certificates in Strength & Conditioning