Academy Professionals
Our coaching staff speak: English, French, Japanese, Spanish & Cantonese.
All of the Pat Cash International Tennis Academy coaching team have been hand selected from throughout the world, based upon their experience, passion & dedication:
- Knowledge
- Experience
- Commitment
- Motivation
- Personality
To become a Pat Cash International Tennis Academy professional, all five aspects are assessed. With this in mind, we are proud to introduce:
Pat Cash
- Wimbledon Champion
- Five Time Grand Slam Finalist
- World ranking of #4
- Davis Cup Winner - Twice
- World No.1 Junior, Wimbledon and U.S. Open Junior Champion
- Respected world-wide television commentator
- ATP senior tour player
- ATP coach including Mark Philippoussis and Greg Rusedski
- Author
Chris Steel - (Australia) : Academy Director
- Tennis Australia Certified Level 3 Elite Coach (pending)
- 15 years coaching experience
- Private Coach of 15 national champions
- Former Tennis Australia ITF tour coach
- 5 years experience at IMG Bollettieri Tennis Academy USA
- Former Tennis Australia Junior Development Coach for TNSW
- Former NSW Institute of Sport (NSWISS) Development Coach
Ben Mathias - (Australia) : Development Coach
- Former QLD Academy of Sport Athlete
- Former QLD Champion & #1 ranked open player
- QLD Player of the Year 2003
- Former Scottish Open Champion
- Top ATP ranking of 600
- Coach of Marc Kimmich ATP#200
- Tour Coach on the ATP Tour
Grant Silcock - (Australia) : High Performance Coach
- ATP Singles ranking #124
- ATP Doubles ranking # 89
- Played 4 grand slams twice in doubles
- Played against at 20 top 10 players
- Former coach to Ai Sugiyama (WTA top 10 singles & WTA #1 doubles)
- Former coach Tennis Australia National Academy Brisbane
 Andy Brothers - (Australia) : Project Development
- USPTA certified
- 20 years coaching experience
- Former Hong Kong Davis Cup player
- Managing Director of TennisAsia Ltd, Asia’s premier tennis management company
Mike Newell - (USA) : Academy Squad Trainer & Touring Pro
- USPTR certified
- College player - Virginia
- Director of Tennis at ATP Headquarters - Florida
- ATP / WTA Tour Coach
- Head Coach Van Der Meer Academy and Sea Pines (Hilton Head Island)
Chris Moody - (Australia) - Coach / Fitness Trainer / Massage Therapist
- TCA Certified Coach
- Recognized practitioner Myotherapist
- Recognized practitioner Remedial Masseur
- Certificate 3 & 4 Fitness Trainer
Matt Cox - (Australia) - Player Liaison / Academy Coach
- TCA Certified Coach
- Former nationally ranked junior player
- Bachelor of Business - Sports Management
- Diploma - Event Management
Mark Cook - (UK) : Director - Adult Programs & Academy Futures 
- LTA, USPTA, USPTR & ATP certified
- 12 years coaching experience
- Former ATP Tour Camp Director
- International appointments in UK, USA, Tunisia, Bahamas & France
Wes Pope - (Australia) : Pre-Academy Director
- Tennis Australia Certified Advanced Coach Level 2 certified
- Former Head Tennis Professional South Radisson Resort
- Former Head Tennis Professional Royal Pines Resort
- 20 years coaching experience
- Tennis Gold Coast Coach of the Year finalist 2004 & 2005
- Former Top 15 Queensland Men's Singles Ranking
- Gold Coast Doubles Champion and Singles Finalist 2005
 John Dutton - (Australia) : Head Coach (Coomera Waters)
- TCNZ Level 2 certified
- 30 years coaching experience
- Junior Development Coach for Auckland Tennis
- Head Coach at the Pakuramga Tennis Club (NZ Club of the Year 2001-2002)
- Former player in regional, national and satellite tournaments
Nick McCullum - (Australia) : Strength & Conditioner / Pre-Re-habilitation / Massage Therapist
- A.I.S. recognized practitioner - Fitness & Massuer
- A.I.S lecturer - Fitness & Massuer
- Specialist in rehabilitation
- Specialist in exercise program design
- Remedial Masseur
 Ebony Banes - (Australia) : Tour Coach (Juniors) Massage Therapist
- TCA certified
- Level 4 Sports & Recreation Certificate
- 5 years junior development coaching experience
- Former Nationally ranked junior player
- Diploma in Remedial Massage
Tomas Visek - (Czech Republic) : Coach & Sparring Partner
- 4 years at Prague Tennis School
- 3 years at Integrated Secondary Business School - Prague
- 2 years at Prague Vocational School
- Czech Rep. Trade License - Physical Education specialising in Tennis
- Winner of 20 Open Money tournaments in Czech Republic
- Career wins over ATP players ranked 200 - 300
Tim Brown - (Australia) : Physiotherapist - B.App.Sc.PHTY
- Australian Swimming Team Physio : 2004 Olympics and 2001-2003 World Championships
- Consultant Physiotherapist to Queensland Swimming
- Lecturer at Griffith University in the School of Physiotherapy
Behind the Scenes
- Rose Cox - Operations Manager
- Rosie Loong - Administration Officer
- Hinrich Meijer - Reception & Pre-Academy Coach
- Ross Taylor - Reception & Pre-Academy Coach
- Tristan Stayt - Work Play Staff
- Nathan Nelmes - Sparring
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