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Internationally experienced Head Tennis Coach with a proven record of developing national teams and ITF-ranked juniors. Currently leading the Maldives Tennis Association (Davis Cup & Billie Jean King Cup teams), I hold ITF Level 2 and GPTCA B-Level certifications and have coached ATP player Marsel Ilhan (career-high No. 77) as well as multiple internationally ranked juniors.
Over the past seasons, I’ve guided the Maldives to historic ITF junior rankings and coordinated over 40 weeks of international tournaments across Asia and Europe. My coaching philosophy blends tactical intelligence, on-court presence and more.
Qualifications
- ITF Level 2 Certified
- GPTCA Level B
- Hitting Partner / Coach for ATP Players
- ITF Tutor
Coaching times & fees
- Please contact Ali directly for more information on his availability and salary requirements
- He can be contacted via WhatsApp and / or Email
- WhatsApp: +98 9120783108
- Email: farrokh.etminan@outlook.com
About Me
Passionate and results-driven international tennis coach with over a decade of experience developing elite players and leading national teams. Currently serving as Head Coach of the Maldives Tennis Association, guiding both Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup teams.
Certified ITF Level 2 and GPTCA B-Level, with proven success coaching ATP-ranked players and producing the first Maldivian juniors with ITF world rankings. Dedicated to building high-performance programs through tactical development, mental strength, and professional discipline.
Former national-level tennis player, nominated to the Iranian National Team and competitor in the Premier League, achieving a career-high national ranking of No. 3. Transitioned successfully into high-performance coaching with ITF Level 2 and GPTCA B-Level certifications.
Served as hitting partner for ATP players including Marsel Ilhan (career-high No. 77) and Savva Palokhin (ATP ~600), gaining first-hand experience at professional tour standards.
Currently working as Head Coach of the Maldives Tennis Association, leading both Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup teams, and developing the first generation of Maldivian juniors with ITF world rankings.
Experience
- Head Coach – Maldives Tennis Association (National Teams)
- second place in Davis cup Asia oceana with Maldives team out of 14 teams for the first time in the Maldives tennis history
- second place silver medal of BJKC 2025 Asia oceana out of 16 teams for the first time in the Maldives history
- Leading both Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup teams; implementing elite training programs, player analysis systems, and international competition schedules. Guided multiple juniors to earn ITF world rankings for the first time in the nation’s history.
- Tutor – ITF Development Programs
Conducted regional coaching workshops and practical sessions under ITF guidelines, mentoring coaches and promoting modern player-development methods. - General Secretary – Khorasan Razavi Tennis Association (Iran)
Managed association operations, national tournaments, sponsorships, and federation coordination. Oversaw development initiatives for players, coaches, and facilities in one of Iran’s largest tennis provinces. - High-Performance Coach & Hitting Partner
Worked with professional players including Marsel Ilhan (ATP #77) and Savva Palokhin (ATP #600); specialized in tactical periodization, serve-plus-one strategies, and transition-game improvement
Testimonial
To whom it may concern, My name is marsel ilhan ,former ATP 77 player, captain Davis cup of turkey 2020 to 2022. I am delighted to write this recommendation letter for alireza etminan basseri one of my tennis coaches and his nick name is feri, who I know him over than 5 years. Alireza is a high performance tennis coach with special skills , He achieved many Big goals in tennis coaching world and we worked many tournaments and pre seassons together. He always help younger players with his experience from professional tennis world and gave many special analysis special to my game style. In conclusion, I highly recommend feri for any position that requires skilled , dedicated and passionate individual with a deep understand of tennis. If you have any question please don’t hesitate to contact me. Marsel ilhan
Private coaching contract with ATP player marsel ilhan
Address
Tennis Centre maleMale
Maldvies
Maldives
20310
Contact
Email: farrokh.etminan@outlook.comPhone: 00989120783108