Our Team

The Meehan Tennis Academy has a wide range of qualified and experienced coaching staff.

Ryan Meehan

Director of High Performance

  • Tennis Australia Qualifications: High Performance (2015), Club Professional (2009) & Junior Development (2004)
  • ATP Certified International Coach (GPTCA) (2016)
  • Tennis Coaches Australia (TCA) Club Coach of the Year – Finalist (2024)
  • Victorian Rising Star Coach of the Year Award – Tennis Coaches Australia Victoria (2017)
  • Coach of ATP Ranked Professional (2022), ITF Women’s Player in Romania (2018), Bangladesh International Davis Cup player (2020-2021), Junior ITF Ranked players (2021-ongoing)
  • Coached players in Tennis Australia’s Super 10s, Zone Squads & December Showdown Australian Masters (2012-ongoing)
  • Academia Sanchez-Casal Barcelona Coaching Course (European Registry of Tennis Professionals) (2016)
  • Bruguera Tennis Academy Coaching Course – Taught by Lluis Bruguera (2016)
  • US Open Performance Coaches Program (2024)
  • French Open Juniors Coach Education Program – Roland Garros (2023)
  • Women’s Tennis Coaching Association (WTCA) Baseline Certification Course (2018)
  • APS Tennis Coach at The Geelong College (2018-2021)
  • ACS Tennis Coach at Westbourne Grammar (2005-2011)
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Bachelor of Business (Marketing)/Bachelor of Arts (Sports Administration) (2008)
  • Australian Strength & Conditioning Association (ASCA) Level 1 S&C Coach (2017)
  • Kovacs Institute Tennis Serve Specialist (2021)
  • Nutritional Therapist Professional Diploma (Level 5) (2017)
  • Sports & Exercise Nutrition Diploma (2017)
  • Australian Open Grand Slam Coaches Conference Delegate (2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020)
  • WTA Finals Coaches Conference Delegate (2017)
  • 25+ Years of Tennis Experience

Chris Gilmour

Head Coach – Hoppers Crossing Tennis Club

  • Tennis Australia Junior Development Qualification (2004)
  • Coaches several nationally ranked players & December Showdown Australian Masters players
  • Achieved an Australian Ranking as a player
  • Played Victorian Pennant Competition
  • Competed in the highest level of Junior & Senior WRTA Competition for over 15yrs
  • 25+ Years of Tennis Experience

Sunny Faruk

Performance Coach

  • Bangladesh International Davis Cup Player (2009)
  • Bangladesh Junior Davis Cup Player (2007 & 2008)
  • Achieved an International Tennis Federation (ITF) Ranking & Tennis Australian Ranking as a player
  • Bangladesh Institute of Sport (BKSP) Best Player (2008 & 2009)
  • Runner-Up South Asian Tennis Championships (2008)
  • Bangladesh Tennis Federation Assistant Coach (2014-2017)
  • International Coach at Shanghai Meiti Tennis Club (2017-2018)
  • ITF Pre-Level 01 & BTF Certified Coach Training (2017)
  • 25+ Years of Tennis Experience

Prikshita Kadyan

Junior & Adult Development Coach

  • All India Tennis Association (AITA) – Beginner Level Coaching Course (2023)
  • All India Tennis Association (AITA) – Play Tennis Course (2023)
  • All India Tennis Association (AITA) – Level 1 Fitness Trainer’s Course (2023)
  • Tennis Australia Participation Coaching Course (2024)
  • International Tennis Federation (ITF) Courses in: Tennis U10s, Ethics in Tennis Coaching, Safeguarding Children, Using Strategies and Tactics, and ITF Play Tennis (2023)

Hanival Kahsay

Junior & Adult Development Coach

  • Tennis Australia Participation Coaching Course (2024)
  • ATP Ranked Professional Player (UTR 11+)
  • Competed in Grade 1 Victorian Pennant Competition
  • 12+ Years of Tennis Experience

Nazim Aminuddin

Junior & Adult Development Coach

  • Tennis Australia Community Coaching Course (2022)
  • Played WRTA Junior/Senior Competition

Marcel Hadaszczak

Junior Development Coach

  • Tennis Australia Community Coaching Course (2022)
  • Achieved a Tennis Australia Junior Ranking
  • Played at the Highest Level of WRTA Junior Competition
  • Competed in WRTA Senior Competition

Hakeem Skymmar

Junior Development Coach

  • Tennis Australia Community Coaching Course (2023)
  • Played WRTA Junior/Senior Competition

Cael Matanog

Junior Development Coach

  • Tennis Australia Community Coaching Course (2024)
  • Tennis Australia Participation Coaching Course (2024)
  • Played WRTA Junior/Senior Competition
  • Competed in Victorian Pennant Competition

Jack Holder

Junior Development Coach & WRTA Match Supervisor

  • Tennis Australia Community Coaching Course (2023)
  • Played WRTA Junior/Senior Competition
  • Australian Open Padel Tennis Assistant (2023 & 2024)
  • WRTA Match Supervisor – Hoppers Crossing Tennis Club (2024)

Amitoj Mann

Junior Development Coach

  • Tennis Australia Participation Coaching Course (2024)
  • Achieved a Tennis Australia Junior & Senior Ranking