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)
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 player (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)
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)
 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)
Tennis Integrity Unit – Tennis Integrity Protection Program (TIPP) Certified Coach (2020-2022)
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 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)
International Tennis Federation (ITF) Courses in: Tennis U10s, Ethics in Tennis Coaching, Safeguarding Children, Using Strategies and Tactics, and ITF Play Tennis (2023)