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 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

Dr. Sukhjivan Singh (Vik)

Performance Coach, Head of Strength & Conditioning, Sport Development Officer

  • Athletics Australia Qualifications: Youth (Level 1), Development (Level 2) & Performance (Level 3) (2022-2024)
  • Ph.D in Physical Education, Desh Bhagat University, India (2018)
  • Master in Physical Education, Lovely Professional University, India (2013)
  • Tennis Australia Qualifications: Trainee, Development – under RCC (2024)
  • International Tennis Federation (ITF) Courses in: Coaching Beginner & Intermediate Players, Coaching Advanced Players, Biomechanics & Periodisation for High Performance, Ethics in Tennis Coaching, Safeguarding Children and Training Female Players (2024)
  • Tennis Coach, Ludhiana India (2015-2022)

Nikhil Singh

Performance Coach

  • Australasian Academy of Tennis Coaches (AATC) – Advanced Coach Level 2 Qualification (2024)
  • All India Tennis Association (AITA) – Level 1 & 2 – ITF Play Tennis Course (2023)
  • All India Tennis Association (AITA) – Level 1 Fitness Trainer’s Course (2023)
  • Head Coach at Tennis with Aman India (2022-2024)
  • Coach at Tennis with Aman India (2019-2022)
  • Coached many ITF players at national and international tournaments
  • Won 30+ National tournaments in India as a player

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)

Sachin Rana

Junior & Adult Development Coach

  • Australasian Academy of Tennis Coaches (AATC) – Advanced Coach Level 2 Qualification (2024)
  • WTP Professional Qualification
  • Intermediate International Coach Fitness Certification (2024)
  • Senior Coach at Tennis with Aman India (2022-2024)
  • Achieved a ranking of 36 in India U/18, winning 23 National ranking tournaments

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

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

Riley Papastathpoulos

Junior Development Coach

  • Tennis Australia Community Coaching Course (2024)
  • Played WRTA Junior/Senior Competition

Yasin Ahad

Junior Development Coach

  • Tennis Australia Participation Coaching Course (2024)
  • Tennis Coach – Officers’ Club Dhaka (2023-2024)