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 & Super 12s Programs (2012-ongoing)
- Academia Sanchez-Casal Barcelona Coaching Course (European Registry of Tennis Professionals) (2016)
- Bruguera Tennis Academy Coaching Course – Taught by Lluis Bruguera (2016)
- 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)
Chris Gilmour
Experienced Developmental Coach
- Tennis Australia Junior Development Qualification (2004)
- Currently coaching several nationally ranked 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
Sunny Faruk
Experienced Developmental Coach
- ITF Pre-Level 01 & BTF Certified Coach Training (2018)
- Bangladesh Davis Cup Player (2009)
- Bangladesh Junior Davis Cup Player (2007 & 2008)
- Achieved an International Tennis Federation (ITF) Ranking & Tennis Australian Ranking as a player
- Coach Shanghai Meiti China Tennis Club (2017-2018)
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
Vijay Benakal
Experienced Developmental Coach
- Tennis Australia Junior Development Qualification (2016)
- Diploma of Sports Development – Victoria University (2016)
- Competed in WRTA Junior/Senior Competition & Victorian Pennant
- Achieved an Australian Ranking as a player
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
Nathan Nicolaai
Hot Shots Coach
- Tennis Australia Community Coaching Course (2022)
- Played WRTA Junior/Senior Competition