The longer I play tennis, the more I realize this: you can’t underestimate the value of a coach who’s tuned into your game. I started playing in 2023. In 2023/2024 i played once a week for 40 min. By 2025/2026 I got really hooked as some of the technique started to show.. and since then have been incredibly fortunate to experience tennis in some amazing places around the world at rafanadalacademy and mouratogloutenniscenters and learn from exceptional coaches, and even hit with Taylor Fritz at Indian Wells through asicstennis . And every one of those experiences has made me appreciate great coaching even more. Because the real changes happen during those coaching moments. It’s in the hundreds of small corrections. The repetition. The footwork. The strategy. The coach who notices something you would never see yourself and somehow knows exactly what to say when your confidence disappears after a lost match or failed attempt. This year, I also had the privilege of playing in an inte...