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)
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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)
  • Tennis Integrity Unit – Tennis Integrity Protection Program (TIPP) Certified Coach (2020-2022)

Chris Gilmour

Experienced Developmental Coach

  • 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

Jasmin Iaquinto

Head Tennis Coach – Hoppers Crossing Tennis Club 

  • Tennis Australia Qualifications: Junior Development (2021), Club Professional (2023)
  • Victorian Rookie Coach of the Year Award – Tennis Coaches Australia Victoria (2022)
  • Tennis Australia Community Coaching Course (2019)
  • Tennis Australia Foundation Coaching Course (2017)
  • Qualified Instructor of Judy Murray’s Miss Hits Tennis Program (2020)
  • Blind Sports Victoria: Vision Impaired Tennis Coach Training (2019)
  • Achieved an Australian Ranking as a player
  • Competed in the highest level of WRTA Junior Competition

Akter Rana

Experienced Developmental Coach

  • ITF Pre-Level 01 & BTF Certified Coach Training (2018)
  • Bangladesh Davis Cup Player (2018)
  • Bangladesh Junior Davis Cup Player
  • Achieved an International Tennis Federation (ITF) Ranking & Tennis Australian Ranking as a player
  • Competed in Victorian Pennant & WRTA Section 1 Pennant Champion (2021)

Ainsley Nair

Hot Shots Coach

  • Tennis Australia Community Coaching Course (2021)
  • Managed Selangor (Malaysia) Tennis State Team to Gold Medal (2015)
  • Represented Sunway University in Asian University Invitational Tennis Tournament (2016)
  • Gold medalist in Malaysian State Tennis Team (2015)
  • Assistant Coach in Malaysian Tennis Program

Chris Lashi Tu Maw

Experienced Developmental Coach

  • International Tennis Federation (ITF) Level 2 Coaching Course (2019)
  • International Tennis Federation (ITF) Level 1 Coaching Course (2004)
  • Coached multiple ITF Players & National Champions at various age groups
  • Myanmar Davis Cup Player (2003-2007)
  • WTA Finals Coaches Conference Delegate (2014 & 2018)
  • ITF Coaches Conference Delegate (2008, 2009 & 2019)
  • Diploma in Sport & Exercise Science Singapore (2019)

Ben Morrow

Hot Shots Coach

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