Expertise: I can answer questions related to tennis development -- both junior and senior -- including advice on various approaches to coaching, training and competition. I can also offer advice on the technical, tactical, mental and physical aspects of your tennis game, from beginner level through to aspiring professional.
I am able to give you advice on your tennis equipment; e.g., how to choose a tennis racquet best suited for your game, what to consider when purchasing a pair of tennis shoes, or what types of strings are most appropriate for your stage of development or your level of play.
As a former professional player, I can also offer practical advice on anything related to tennis as a potential career.
Experience in the area
Playing Experience:
- Former tour professional (1975 - 1986)
- Ranked number 1 junior player in the world (1975)
- Wimbledon Finalist, 1983 (losing to John McEnroe)
Coached By:
- Harry Hopman - Legendary Australian Coach with the best Davis Cup winning record in history.
- Tony Roche - Former World number 2, and former coach of Ivan Lendl, Pat Rafter, & Roger Federer. Current coach of Lleyton Hewitt.
Coaching Experience:
- Coach of Carl-Uwe Steeb (1989-90) - World number 14
- Coach of Ivan Lendl (1991-93)
- Coach/Manager of Auckland Tennis Inc's Junior Development Program (1997-2005), which produced players who won US Open Junior, Orange Bowl and Australian Open Junior titles
- Currently coaching some of the US's most promising young junior players (at the Woodbridge Tennis Academy in Irvine, Southern California)
Administrative Experience:
- Chairman of Tennis New Zealand's (TNZ) High Performance Board 2000-2002
- TNZ board member 2000-2002.
Business Experience:
Publications:
- Regular columnist for New Zealand Herald (Highest circulation New Zealand newspaper)
- Columnist for NZ Sunday News
- Various NZ publications
- The Free Radical
- Publisher of Expert Tennis Tips
Awards and Honors
- New Zealand Sportsman of the Year (1983)
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