Meet The Matchpoint Staff
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Anthony Aley - Managing Director 

Anthony has been living in Australia for 5 years after moving with his family from England. He has been involved in tennis since taking up the game at age 11. In the UK he spent 8 years as Tennis Director at a successful Indoor tennis centre and has travelled extensively visiting some of the best tennis establishments in the world including - Nick Bollettieri's Tennis Academy Florida in 1991 and 2003, The French Open, Wimbledon and Australian Open. Three of his past students have gone on to become successful tennis coaches in their own right.

In 2003 he qualified as a Master Racket Technician and in 2007 / 2008 was a member of the Official Topserve Stringing Team at the Australian Open and Mondial Womens Hardcourts on the Gold Coast. Anthony has been the Official Stringer for 2007's Federation Cup match between Australia and the Ukraine, Davis Cup Australia vs Japan 2010 and heads up the Official Stringing Team at the Brisbane International ATP / WTA tournament each year.

TENNIS CREDENTIALS:

TA (Tennis Australia) Course Tutor - Club Professional 2007 - 2008 - 2009 - 2010

LTA (Lawn Tennis Association) CCA Level 2 Tennis Coach since 1998

LTA Level 1 Development Tennis Coach 1991

STRINGING CREDENTIALS:

Head of Stringing Team for BRISBANE INTERNATIONAL 2009, 2010, 2011, DAVIS CUP STRINGER 2010, ERSA CRT and MRT Tester 2008, ERSA Master Racket Technician since 2004, ERSA Certified Racquet Technician 2003, Australian Open Stringing Team Member 2007-2008, Fed Cup Stringer 2007, Australian Womens Hardcourts Team Stringer 2007-2008

Work History

  • 2006 to date - Managing Director Matchpoint Tennis
  • 2007 to 2008 - Queensland Tennis School Of Excellence
  • 2004-2006 Head Coach - Ferny Hills Tennis Centre
  • 1997-2004 Tennis Director - Downton Tennis Centre UK
  • 1997 Teaching Pro - Lymington Tennis Centre UK
  • 1995-1997 Club Coach - Wellow Tennis Club UK
  • 1991-1992 Full time tennis player

Greg Smith - Managing Director

Greg is a hit with everyone he coaches from mini tennis players to nationally ranked players! Recently ranked as high as No. 4 in Queensland he played at an extremely high level. This year Greg strung the second highest number of rackets during the Brisbane International.

TENNIS COACHING QUALIFICATIONS

TCA (Tennis Coaches Australia) Level 2 Advanced Coach  2005

TCA Development Coach 2000

STRINGING CREDENTIALS

Brisbane International 2009 -2010 team stringer (did 245 restrings)

Work History

  • 2006 to date - Director Matchpoint Tennis
  • 2004-to date Queensland Tennis School Of Excellence
  • 2005-2006 Performance Coach Ferny Hills Tennis Centre
  • 2002-2004 European Coaching
  • 2000-2005 University Of Queensland Tennis Centre
  • 2000-2003 Professional player
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Ben is currently in grade 11 at North Lakes State College and has just completed a whole terms training with Anthony and Greg. Ben is great with the mini tennis classes and has a passion for learning. Multi-lingual and an accomplished player Ben is a great assett to the team and will be doing the Tennis Australia level 1 course soon.

 

Ben Prinsloo - Part time tennis coach

TENNIS COACHING QUALIFICATIONS

Matchpoint Trained Development Coach

Benny Wieczorek - Part Time Teaching Professional

TENNIS COACHING QUALIFICATIONS

Tennis Australia - Level 2 Club Professional 2008

ITF Level 1 Tennis Coach

Benny has been with matchpoint for over 3 years now and has firmly established himself as a coach of the highest quality. He successfully completed his TA Level 2 Club Professional tennis coaching course in 2008. Benny is fantastic with all levels of player and all of his students have a great time. Also an extremely high level touch footy player, Benny has represented Australia and has a passion for keeping in extremely good shape - he is without doubt the fittest member of the matchpoint team!

  • 2007 to date Matchpoint Tennis Teaching Professional
  • 2007 to date Queensland Tennis School Of Excellence Coach
  • 2006 Graduated Kelvin Grove Tennis School Of Excellence
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Martin Sokolinski - Part Time Tennis Coach

TENNIS COACHING QUALIFICATIONS

TA Club Professional Level 2 2008 

Another Kelvin Grove Graduate, Martin has developed a unique coaching style and makes learning tennis FUN.

Thea Aley - Matchpoint Trained Tennis Coach

Thea is currently completing grade 12 at North Lakes State College and is a hit with the Mini Tennis classes. Thea has 3 years coaching experience already and has been involved in tennis since taking it up at the age of 5. As one of the first graduates of the mini tennis program, Thea is proof that it works as she is also a very accomplished tennis player.  A very popular member of the team who has become very confident every time she steps on the court! Thea is taking the Tennis Australia Development Coaching course this year.

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Gavin Van Peperzeel - Full Time Player / Part Time Matchpoint Tennis Coach

Gavin has been with Matchpoint as a player for over 2 years now and is already ranked inside the top 110 players in Australia! He now coaches for us 4 days per week and already has a fantastic following. He was also and integral part of the stringing team at the Brisbane International working a few 19 hour days!

Gavin has spent a lot of hours over the last 2 years with all our senior coaches and has now become an integral part of the team and a very confident tennis coach. He also keeps getting extremely impressive results on the Open Circuit and has now got within 3 matches of getting his first ATP point!

Michael Broekhuse - Full Time Teaching Professional

TENNIS COACHING QUALIFICATIONS

TA Level 1 Development Coach 2008

Michael is now full time and has already got a huge following after only a term! A graduate of the Kelvin Grove Excellence in Tennis program he has a great technical knowledge combined with a great fun approach. Michael is an extremely important member of our team and always gets fantastic feedback from all his students.

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Tyronne Barrett - matchpoint trained junior tennis coach

 

Tyronne has been a member of the matchpoint coaching staff for the last 2 years after undergoing our coach training program at Kelvin Grove State College. He is now able to carry out a large variety of sessions to a very high standard and is a valuable member of our team. Tyronne is plannign on being part of our large group of matchpoint trainees embarking on the Tennis Australia accredited courses in 2011!

David Winter - Part Time Matchpoint Coach

 

David has undergone an intensive training course with Greg and Ant and has become a confident tennis coach. Another graduate of the Kelvin Grove Tennis Excellance Program he has played at an extremely high level and has himself been coached by some of the top coaches in Queensland.


anthony@matchpoint.net.au 

greg@matchpoint.net.au

0422 859 565