COACHES

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The TAM training program, known as Youth Development Programme (YDP), focuses on developing tennis for young players starting from the age group of Under 8 to the age group of Under 18. The 4 coaches currently employed by TAM are assigned to conduct the YDP and conducting training for the National Mens & Women’s team of Maldives. TAM currently employs 4 foreign coaches from Mr. Ivo Fonseca (Portuguese Head Coach), Mr. Kumar Adhikari (Nepalese Senior Coach), Mr. Harsha De Silva (Sri Lankan Coach), Mr. Suren Ravichandra (Sri Lankan Coach). In addition, there are a number of TAM registered coaches working at the private academies, who conducts private coaching, for a fee, using the TAM facility.

Mr. Ivo Fonseco (Head Coach)

Coach Ivo Fonseco (Portuguese) is an International Tennis Federation recognised coach who joined TAM in 2021. His keen instinct and skills in organising good training sessions and tournaments is a vital value added to the association and the National Team representing in International events such Asian Games, Davis Cup & The Billie Jean Kings cup.

  • Past:-
    • Recognised tennis coach in Portugal, Australia and several high end resorts in the Maldives.

Mr. Adhikari Kumar (Senior Coach)

Coach Kumar (Nepalese) is an International Tennis Federation recognised coach who joined TAM in 2017. His keen instinct and skills in organising good training sessions and tournaments is a vital value added to the association.

Achievements
  • National Ranked #1 player from 2007 to 2012 in Nepal
  • Certified as a Tennis Professional in 2008 (PTR Professional Tennis Registry)
  • Represented Nepal at :-
    • Asian Games Guangzahou,China 2010
    • ITF Pro Circuit Chennai, India 2012
    • University tennis Guangzahou,China 2006
    • ITF u18 in Kolkotta,Delhi,Chandigarh,India 2002
    • Coach National Tennis Federation of Nepal from 2012 to 2017

Mr. Harsha De Silva (Coach)

Coach Harsha (Sri Lankan) has a successful background of coaching tennis over the years as well as a tennis player. Coach Harsha is also an International Tennis Federation recognised tennis coach having completed several training courses as a tennis coach mainly focusing on development of younger generation into the tennis world.

Mr. Suren Ravichandra (Coach)

Coach Suren (Sri Lankan) has a successful background of coaching tennis over past years as well. Coach Suren too has conducted and completed training courses as a tennis coach in Maldives mainly focusing on development of younger generation into the tennis world.

Mr. Niraj (Coach)

Coach Niraj (Nepalese) has a successful background of coaching tennis over past years starting as a tennis coach at ATA tennis academy from 2021-2022. Coach Niraj has conducted and completed training courses as a tennis coach in Maldives mainly focusing on development of younger generation and have competed national tournaments in Nepal.

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