Coaches
A team of elite certified coaches
HEAD COACH
BRAM DHAEN
Head Coach
‣ Head coach at the Mouratoglou Tennis Center Jumeirah in Dubai
‣ Belgian tennis coach
‣ Hitting partner for numerous ATP and WTA ranked players
‣ First national league player in Belgium
‣ Masters of Science in sports physiotherapy
‣ Strength and conditioning coach
‣ Speaks: english, dutch, afrikaans and mid level french
‣ Other passions: open to new cultures, traveling and living an active lifestyle
COACHES
ZAKARIA YAHIAOUI
Coach
‣ Algerian tennis coach
‣ Eastern Algeria champion and 5 times Constantine champion
‣ Former coach to top junior tennis players for the National Algerian Tennis Federation
‣ Experience with all levels with kids and adults
‣ Masters Degree in electronic engineering
‣ Speaks English, Arabic and French
‣ Other Passions: Daily learning, traveling travel and living an active lifestyle
MARCIN KOLASA
Coach
‣ Polish tennis coach
‣ Certified ITF coach
‣ Coaching experience in Australia, Bahrain, Poland
‣ Played university tennis
‣ Experience with all levels kids and adults
‣ Masters degree in Physical Education
‣ Speaks Polish and English
‣ Other passions: Running (marathons), traveling, healthy lifestyle
ROUMEILA ZHIR
Coach
‣ Tunisian tennis coach
‣ Elected best Tunisian coach in 2018
‣ Tunisian national champion as a player
‣ 5th place in U14 World Championship
‣ Graduated in Sport and Physical Education from the University of Tunis, Tunisia
‣ Masters Degree in mental tennis coaching
‣ Speaks Arabic, French and English
‣ Other passions: Traveling, charity work, organization of events
JULIA JANKOVIC
Coach
‣ Serbian tennis coach
‣ Graduate of Sport & Physical Education from the University of Belgrade, Serbia
‣ Coaching experience with kids, competing juniors and adults in Belgrade
‣ Played American college tennis
‣ Ex Mouratoglou Academy tennis player
‣ Speaks English & Serbian
‣ Other Passions: Photography & Swimming
HENDRI MEYER
Coach
‣ South African tennis coach
‣ Former top 5 junior player singles & doubles in South Africa
‣ Competed & beat ATP players like Kevin Anderson, Fritz Wolmarans, Izak van der Merwe
‣ Hitting partner to former ATP #31 Lloyd Harris at the Mouratoglou Tennis Center Jumeirah in Dubai
‣ Former Managing Director of FORZA Tennis in South Africa
‣ Speaks: English and Afrikaans
‣ Other passions: Traveling, watching sports, going to live events, meeting new people and camping
MATIJA TRCAK
Coach
‣ Croatian tennis coach
‣ Certified ITF coach
‣ Coaching experience in Croatia, France, Italy, Jordan, USA (Florida, Texas)
‣ Participated on the ITF circuit as a player and coach with numerous players
‣ Fitness enthusiast and running lover
‣ Speaks English and Croatian
‣ Other passions: business
LOUAI YAHIAOUI
Coach
‣ Algerian tennis coach
‣ Algerian national Champion, 7 times Constantine champion
‣ Master’s degree in Architecture (valedictorian of the University)
‣ Former coach to top junior tennis players for the National Algerian Tennis Federation
‣ Experienced coach h all levels with adults and juniors
‣ Speaks Arabic, French and English
‣ Other Passions: Daily learning, traveling and discovering new cultures
DARIA VERETENNIKOVA
Coach
‣ Russian tennis coach
‣ College tennis player in the America
‣ 7 years of coaching experience in United States (Florida, Miami) and Russia (Saint Petersburg)
‣ Traveling coach with juniors on the ITF circuit and Tennis Europe circuit
‣ Experience with all levels with kids and adults
‣ Bachelor Degree in International Business
‣ Speaks: Russian and English
‣ Other passions: travelling, exploring new places and play/follow basketball
ABOOD TAREK
Coach
‣ Egyptian tennis coach
‣ Certified ATP coach
‣ Certified ITF coach
‣ Coaching experience in Egypt and France
‣ Participated in the African nation tournament and in the Arab nation tournament
‣ Coaching experience with national ranked tennis players
‣ Bachelor degree in Marketing and International Business
‣ Speaks: English and Arabic
‣ Other passions: traveling, music and football
KUKI YEDIGARYAN
Coach
‣ Armenian Tennis Coach
‣ Coaching experience in Mouratoglou Malaysia, United States, Armenia and Macedonia
‣ ITF level 1 certified
‣ Experienced with all levels with kids and adults
‣ Macedonian former junior champion for 5 years
‣ Represented Armenia in Youth Olympic games in Serbia 2007
‣ Bachelor degree in translation ( Armenian, Russian, English )
‣ Speaks English, Russian, Armenian, Macedonian
OUR PROGRAMS
Join our coaches for an unforgettable experience
TENNIS LESSONS
Tennis lesson
1 Coach : 1 Player
Wether you are a professional player or a beginner, one-on-one sessions are always the most productive. Get undivided attention from a Mouratoglou coach!
Tennis Lesson
1 Coach : 2 Players
These semi-private lessons are a good opportunity to work on your technical skills while sharing the court with a friend, or your favorite tennis partner.
Tennis Lesson
1 Coach : 3 Players
A private lesson for 3 players. Book one of our Mouratoglou tennis coaches for fun and productive sessions with your family and friends.
Tennis Lesson
1 Coach : 4 Players
A group lesson designed just for you! Personalize a group lesson for 4 players. Designed mostly for doubles lovers and point play.
Micro Tennis
3 to 5 years old
Initiate your child to a new sport! In our Micro Tennis program, they will familiarize themselves with the racket and the balls, improve their hand-eye coordination, learn some tennis fundamentals, and have lots of fun.
OUR junior PROGRAMS
Junior DEVELOPMENT Program
Advance with our Junior Development program where players strengthen their technical and tactical fundamentals. Develop confidence to play, socialize, and compete. Players prepare themselves to take part in local club tournaments, enjoying a higher standard of tennis in a dynamic community.
Junior Performance Program
The gateway to high performance. This program provides the necessary structure, environment and intensity for players to maximize their potential by developing their physical, technical, tactical and mental abilities. Competitive group training, tennis specific fitness and one on one coaching will open the path for players to compete in national tournaments.
ADULT GROUP LESSONS
Adult Group
Duration 120 Minutes
- ADVANCED Adult Group (Every Monday 8-10 pm / Al Qasr Hotel)
- INTERMEDIATE Adult Group (Every Wednesday 8-10 pm / Al Qasr Hotel)
- STARTERS Adult Group (Every Wednesday / 8-9:30 pm Jumeirah Beach Hotel)