Book Private Tennis Lessons with Coach Ruan
ATP Pro with 49 titles: coached Eubanks to Wimbledon quarters.
ATP Pro with 49 titles: coached Eubanks to Wimbledon quarters.
I value and respect the person before the player. I have a lot of experience playing and can relate and help with what a player is going through from my personal experiences. I have a lot of experience at the top level playing and coaching and coach each individual based on their personality. I put a lot of focus on the process and teach all skills to make the player more complete. I will guide you through the process to reach your goals and improve your game technically, mentally and tactically.
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Get to know Coach Ruan
About Me:
Career high singles ATP - 357
Career high doubles ATP - 122
2 ITF singles titles
49 doubles titles - 6 x ATP Challenger, 43 x ITF.
Played 18 Davis cup ties for South Africa.
Represented South Africa at ATP Cup in Brisbane.
Notable singles wins - Cameron Norrie and Dominic Thiem.
Notable doubles wins - John Isner and Nicolas Mahu
How I can help you improve your game:
I can help you improve all aspects of your game. Technically, physically, mentally and tactically.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
A typical training session depends on the individual and what their needs are at the time. Most of the time all sessions have a few parts to it. Skill development and some technical work followed by physical work. After that I would generally incorporate the theme of the day into point structure that is based on the skill work we did earlier.
Career summary and accomplishments:
Coach of Christopher Eubanks
Coached Chris Eubanks from 150 to career-high of 29 on the ATP rankings.
Quarter-finals of Wimbledon 2023..
Coached Chris to his maiden ATP 250 singles title (Mallorca-2023).
Global Professional Tennis Coach Association
GPTCA level A coach - ATP certified.
Team Anderson Tennis
Coached top junior tennis players, leading them to prestigious titles such as Eddie Herr and Orange Bowl and getting them ready and helping them find colleges and scholarships.
Developed creative drills and training plans tailored to individual players' needs.
Excelled as a middle man between players, parents, and coaches, handling scheduling and conflict resolution.
Best coach I ever had:
Pietie Norval my junior tennis coach because of the intensity he brought to the court as well as the attention to detail to all aspects of my game.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
I have high moral values and extremely hard working. I will push you to reach your goals based on what you tell me they are.
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