Luiz – Club Coach
Brief info
Born and raised in Brazil, Luiz started playing tennis at the age of 6. He quickly showed his passion for Tennis and by the age of 12 he was ranked number 1 in his state. Two years later, at the age of 14, Luiz moved to another state to play in one of the major Clubs in his country. He was ranked in the Top 3 in the State for 5 years in a row and top 10 in the country for 3 years, having won numerous tournaments and holding an international junior ranking. In his late teenage years, Luiz started to spar with tour players including Brazilian Davis Cup players.
Luiz started coaching in order to save money so he could travel and play tournaments. Not much later he found his love for coaching and enjoyed sharing his knowledge with the younger generation. Luiz has over 10 years of coaching experience, including coaching in resorts and academies. While at the academies he helped players go onto U.S Colleges, Futures, National and Regional tournaments.
With Tennis Australia qualifications and Certificates in Fitness, Luiz started coaching at the Gold Coast Seniors Tennis Club in 2018 and has been there since, sharing his knowledge and passion for the sport with adults and the younger generation