
The Tennis Plus Family
Team
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Take a look at the heart of the Tennis Plus Family. We are proud of the team we have created and the many backgrounds, languages, and tennis experiences we have all together.

Business Owner
Professional Head Coach
John Birrell
-Tennis Australia Junior Development, Advanced Level 2 & Level 3 Master Coach Club Pro Qualification
-35+ Years of Coaching Experience-10 Years Coaching in Europe
-Tennis Australia Talent Development Coach-Tennis Australia Club Pro
-Has Coached numerous WTA & ATP Professional Players
- Languages: English, German

Business Owner
Manager
Ros Birrell
- A lifetime of tennis experience
- Teaching and Physical Education Degree
- International Teaching Portfolio
- Killer Coffee Maker
- Never Misses a Lob (EVER)
- Languages: English, German

Head Junior Development Coach
Performance Elite
Gavin Vickers
-Tennis Australia Junior Development, Level 2 Club Pro AND Level 3 Master Club Pro Qualifications
-20+ Years Coaching Experience
-Strength and Conditioning Coach (ASCA Certified)
-Junior and Open National & International Play Experience
-Head Coach at BBC, a leading National Tennis Program

Performance Elite Coach
Junior Development
Shayne Tabb
... Ice cream tester!

Head Coach
Professional Development​
Justin Taylor
- TA Club Processional Accreditation
- over 35 years coaching experience including Head Coach Roles, Resort Tennis program Head, Club Level Tennis Coaching Management as well as Head Coach of Private Girl's Schools
- Assistant Coach with NSW AIS Program
- NSW State Squad 1998-2000
- Has an Identical Twin (you never know if its him or Justin)

Senior Junior Development Coach
Adult Tennis Leader
Wes Pope
-Tennis Australia Junior Development Coach & Advanced Level 2 Qualifications
-22+ Years of Coaching Experience
-Pro Shop Assistant
-Tennis Gold Coast Doubles Winner 2005, 2008, 2013
-2014 Tennis Gold Coast Coach of the Year
-Held Head Coach & Pre-Academy Director positions at several Tennis Centre
-Strung over 10,000 racquets, incl. restrings for Anna Kournikova, Justine Henin & Venus Williams
-Top 15 Ranking Open Men's Singles QLD

Senior Coach
Hitting Partner
Chiaki Ito
-15+ Years of Coaching Experience
-Worked Full Time at Nagoya Green Tennis Club Japan
-Previous Top 100 Female Player in Japan
-Previous player across Japan for Juniors, High School & University
-Tokai Japan Tennis Champion 2008, 2009, 2010 & 2011 Singles & Doubles
- Languages: English, Japanese, Laughter

Senior Coach
Hitting Partner (ITF/ATP Standard)
Cade Birrell
-24 years of tennis expertise (his first steps were on a tennis court)
- Tennis Australia Junior Development Tennis Coach
- Top 100 Australian Ranked Tennis Player
- One of the Gold Coast's Strongest hitters/Players

Senior Coach
Hitting Partner
Abhishek Shukla
- 5+ Years of Coaching Experience, both Junior and Adults
- TA Junior Development Qualification
- 15 Years of Competing Experience (LEFTY)
- Former Junior Top 10 Player in India
- ITF Junior Doubles Points
- Masters of Sports Management
- Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi

Junior Coach
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Mahendra Varman (Mahi)
- USPTR, RPT (Level 1 and 2)
- GPTCA ( Level B and C) Certified International Coach
- INCRATO S&C Workshop Attended
-Coach of Multiple National Titles in India and Federation Titles in Spain
- Recognition of achievements by Tamil Nadu State Government for Achievements with ATP Player: Vijay Sundar Prashanth 2018
- 14+ Years coaching Experience
- 12+ Years Playing Experience

Senior Coach/ Hitting Partner
Pro Shop
Matt Fraser
- Tennis Australia Junior Development Certified Coach
- Provincial Representative in Canada for Junior Tennis
- 12+ Years on-court coaching experience with juniors, adults, and seniors
- Professional Tournament Stringer with multiple Grand Slam Stringing gigs
- TA Stringing Accreditation (assisted with the course development)
- 20+ years playing experience
-Languages: English, Trying to Learn French

Tennis Coach​
Pro Shop
Marine Bailly
- Tennis Australia Junior Development Certified Coach
- Focuses on the little players from 3yo to 8yo (Red ball)
- Organises all your special events!
- If you look for her, she is probably in the Pro Shop
- Languages: English, French, Some Chinese
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Senior Coach
Hitting Partner (UTR 10+)
Utsav Patel (Uzzie)
- 5+ Years of Coaching Experience
- TA Junior Development Qualification
- 20+ Years of Playing Experience, former Top 10 Junior Player in India
- Tennis Gold Coast Pennant 1 Champion, 2 season
- Languages: English, Hindi, Gujrathi
- Masters of Sports Management

Junior Coach
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Eray Mashar
- Specialises in the fundamentals for juniors from 3 years and up
- Tennis Australia Community Coaching Qualification
-Assisted with the development of one of QLDs Strongest under 12 players

Junior Coach/ Hitting Partner
Faustine Liope
- European Professional Coach (RPT)
- 7+ Years Coaching Experience
- 20+ Years Playing Experience
- Languages: English, French
- Competitive Junior and Senior player in France​

Exercise Sport Scientist
Andrew Martin
- Sport specific exercise performance testing
- Enhance athletic performance using evidence based exercise and strength & conditioning programs
- Assist with injury prevention, management, and successful return to play post injury
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Tennis Coach​
Santiago Chimes
- Languages: English, Spanish
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Tennis Coach​
Pro Shop
Stefanie Wilske
- Coach for Kids, Adults, and Seniors
- Coffee maker extraordinaire
- High Level player in Mexico (fantastic hitting partner) (LEFTY)
- Languages: English, Spanish, German
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Tennis Coach - Junior​
Marcelo Pakarati
- Coach for Kids, Adults, and Seniors
- International coaching experience
- Languages: English, Spanish,
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Tennis Coach - Junior​
Pro Shop
Pickleball Coorodinator
Jackson Sheerer
- Coach for Kids, Adults, and Seniors
- Pickleball Assistant Coordinator
- Motivated Uni Students - Architecture
- Tennis Australia Community Coach
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Tennis Coach - Junior​
Pro Shop
Tyson Brand
- Coach for Kids, Adults, and Seniors
- Getting good at Latte Art
- Tennis Australia Community Coach
- Languages: English, Spanish, German
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Professional Ball Chaser
Alfie
- Bestest Little Boy Award
- Cert III in Photogenics
- Will. Steal. Your. Food
- Languages: English, Dog, Food