Previous Players Coached:
Clara Tauson, Dayana Yastremska, Irina Khromacheva, Maryna Zanevska, Sofya Zhuk
Coaching Career Highlights:
• Guided Tauson to WTA title at 2021 Lyon, Chicago, Luxembourg & Courmayeur final - consequently moved to a then-career-high WTA ranking of N°33 in the world.
• Guided Yastremska to WTA title at 2018 Hong Kong, 2019 Hua Hin & Strasbourg - consequently moved to a then-career-high WTA ranking of N°24 in the world.
• Guided Zhuk to ITF Junior title at 2016 Wimbledon & to a WTA ranking in the top 200 in the world.
• Guided Khromacheva to ITF Junior 2011 Wimbledon final - consequently 2011 World Junior Champion & to a then-career-high WTA ranking of N°89 in the world.
Personal:
Married with one son. Earned his bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, Sports & Leisure from I.E.S.P. Haute Ecole Leonard de Vinci in 1997. Certified coach through the Royal Belgian Tennis Federation – currently a Level 3 certified coach by the F.R.B.T., the highest level of certification in Belgium. Worked for the R.B.T.F. from 2000-2007 and partners with the Justine Henin Tennis Academy in Belgium. Involved in the charitable efforts of the Foundation of Future Generations. Hobbies include yoga, meditation, running and reading. Sponsor affiliations include Lacoste and Wilson.