Adrian Targett - Tennis Coach

West Flanders
Belgium

I’ve coached extensively on the ITF boys and girls circuits as well as both the WTA and ATP circuit. Details of these jobs are listed below.

In 2024 I started coaching Joris De Loore of Belgium ranked 160 ATP. Our first event together was reaching a final of a 100k challenger in Lille, France. Joris played all 4 mens Grand Slam qualifying events in 2024 winning a round in all 4 of them.

My job the previous 7 years to this was working with a boy in NYC to prepare him for college tennis. He\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\’s now attending UVA who were ranked number 2 in NCAA\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\’s and are two time defending champion on his arrival. Numerous other experiences are listed below.

A PERSONAL QUOTE:

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Qualifications

I am a Tennis Australia High Performance Coach. Our course was headed by Dr Ann Quinn ( a very close friend and mentor ) and Bruce Elliot who authored the ITF Biomechanics book. Before being eligible to be selected for this High Performance Course the coaches had to have done all previous coaching courses that lead to this highest level course.

I am a GPTCA coach as well as a USPTA coach.
I attended Brisbane Grammar School in Queensland, Australia.

Coaching times & fees

Please contact Adrian direct for more information on his availability and salary requirements
He can be contacted via WhatsApp and / or Email
WhatsApp: +32 476324613
Email: adriantargett@me.com

Further information

GPTCA Certified
USPTA Certified

About Me

Im from Tasmania, Australia. I started playing tennis at 7 years old and was number 1 in Australia under 12 winning a mini Davis Cup event against all the best 12 year olds from each State in Australia. My father played the Australian Open and had the distinction of having 2 wins over Ken Rosewall in his junior years.

I attended the Australian Institute of Sport on scholarship when I was 15 years old together with Pat Cash and 4 other boys and as it was limited to 6 boys and 6 girls. Pat is still one of my closest friends more than 40 years later.

I reached a ranking of 560 ATP in singles. My hobbies are golf and following various other sports.

I speak English, French, German, Dutch and proficient in Spanish. Ive played for 30+ years in German Club teams and I live in Belgium which is why I speak French and Dutch.

Experience

HEAD COACH VINCENT PERNA: 1998-2001

I coached Vincent on the ITF world junior tour for 2 full years.
We had no ranking when we started.
We finished juniors ranked 118 ITF before Vincent went to college in USA.

HEAD COACH ELS CALLENS: January 2001

I coached Els during the Hobart WTA event and Australian Open womens main draw.
Els won her first round at the AO before losing to Martina Hingis in the 2nd round.

HEAD COACH GALLY DE WAEL 2006-2010

I started with Gally when she was 13 years old.
We played ITF juniors for 2 years starting with no ranking and finishing at 135 in the world
Then on to WTA where we again started with no ranking and finished at 455 WTA when Gally was 19 years old.
Gally then decided to go to college in Belgium.

HEAD COACH NIELS DESEIN 2011-2014

Coach and travelling coach.
Niels had a ranking of 650 ATP when we started working together.
Niels had a high of 154 ATP.
Niels won a minimum of 10 future events during this time and also played qualifying in multiple Grand Slam mens singles events.

PRIVATE COACH IN NYC 2015-2024

My job was primarily coaching the Jack Griffin during these years who, in August 2023, went to college in the USA.
Jack now attends UVA who were ranked number 2 in NCAA’s when he started and were the two time defending champions.

HEAD COACH HARRISON ADAMS 2022-2024

Harry had stopped playing ATP events and was my sparring partner for Jack Griffin in NYC.
We started working on Harrys game during this period with Jack and in Sep 2023
Harry started playing futures and challengers again.
He’s finished 2024 ranked 460 ATP after one year playing.
He then accepted the assistant coach role at Stanford University.

HEAD COACH JORIS DE LOORE RANKED 160 ATP: Feb 2024 until present

All coaching responsibilities with on court training to scheduling and coaching during his tournaments.
Joris participated in all 4 Grand Slam qualifying event in 2024 winning a round in all 4 events.
Unfortunately Joris has been injured most of 2025 and has just had a surgery so will only be ready at the beginning of the 2026 season.