GLEN EIRA TENNIS ACADEMY MEET THE TEAM

Chihiro Akimoto(Chi)

position        Head Coach


Tennis Experience 25years


Favourite Players  Nick Kyrgios


Hobbies      Travel


・Achievements
 Chihiro Akimoto With 18 years of coaching experience and 26 years as a player, Chihiro Akimoto brings a wealth of expertise to the court. A former top-50 player in the Australian national rankings, Chihiro honed his skills on the professional tour during two years at the Sánchez-Casal Academy in Barcelona, Spain.
 In Melbourne, Chihiro has successfully coached elite junior players, including U16 and U14 national team members. His passion for tennis and commitment to nurturing young talent make him an inspiring coach for players striving to achieve their best.


・Qualifications
 Club Professional Tennis Qualification
 MLC Hot Shots Certification
 Certificate III in Fitness
 Working with Children Check


Tetsuo Suzuki (Matt)

position       Coach


Tennis Experience 12 years


Favourite Players Andrey Rublev, Sebastian Korda


Hobbies      Chess, Kendama


・Qualifications and Achievements
 World Heritage Certification Level 2, Cambridge English C1
 Best 16 at the Kanagawa Prefecture Jr Tennis Tournament
 UTR Tournament Champion (3 singles titles, 2 doubles titles)
 Tennis Australia Open Tournament Doubles Champion
 Working with Children Check


Message

I’d love to share as much as I can from my tennis experience. Back in Japan, I also worked as a part-time tennis coach while I was a student!
Looking forward to working with you.

Nana Okuuchi (Tina)

position        Coach


Tennis Experience   20 years


Favourite Players   Iga Swiatek


Hobbies       Watching anime


・Qualifications and Achievements
 Competed in Japanese national student tournament (Singles & Doubles)
 Working with Children Check


Message

With 20 years of tennis experience and a background as a player, I aim to provide guidance tailored to each individual’s goals. Let’s share experiences, grow together, and enjoy the journey through tennis!

Chihiro Akimoto(Chi)

position
 Head Coach


Tennis Experience
 25years


Favourite Players
 Nick Kyrgios


Hobbies
 Travel


・Achievements
 Chihiro Akimoto With 18 years of coaching experience and 26 years as a player, Chihiro Akimoto brings a wealth of expertise to the court. A former top-50 player in the Australian national rankings, Chihiro honed his skills on the professional tour during two years at the Sánchez-Casal Academy in Barcelona, Spain.
 In Melbourne, Chihiro has successfully coached elite junior players, including U16 and U14 national team members. His passion for tennis and commitment to nurturing young talent make him an inspiring coach for players striving to achieve their best.


・Qualifications
 Club Professional Tennis Qualification
 MLC Hot Shots Certification
 Certificate III in Fitness
 Working with Children Check


Tetsuo Suzuki (Matt)

position
 Coach


Tennis Experience
  12 years


Favourite Players  
 Andrey Rublev, Sebastian Korda


Hobbies      
 Chess, Kendama


・Qualifications and Achievements
 World Heritage Certification Level 2, Cambridge English C1
 Best 16 at the Kanagawa Prefecture Jr Tennis Tournament
 UTR Tournament Champion (3 singles titles, 2 doubles titles)
 Tennis Australia Open Tournament Doubles Champion
 Working with Children Check


Message

I’d love to share as much as I can from my tennis experience. Back in Japan, I also worked as a part-time tennis coach while I was a student!
Looking forward to working with you.

Nana Okuuchi (Tina)

position
 Coach


Tennis Experience
  20 years


Favourite Players
 Iga Swiatek


Hobbies      
  Watching anime


・Qualifications and Achievements
 Competed in Japanese national student tournament (Singles & Doubles)
 Working with Children Check


Message

With 20 years of tennis experience and a background as a player, I aim to provide guidance tailored to each individual’s goals. Let’s share experiences, grow together, and enjoy the journey through tennis!