Dario Grinspons - Tennis Coach

Rovigo
Italy

I spent years competing at a high level in Italian tennis, reaching a career-high ranking of 2.5 (11.50-11.99 UTR) in the Italian second category (FITP). Throughout my journey, I had the privilege of training with and learning from top ATP/WTA players and coaches. These experiences, combined with the mentorship of several professional coaches, played a crucial role in shaping my transition from player to coach.

I’ve also had the opportunity to work alongside these experts, gaining invaluable insights that continue to influence my approach to coaching. Traveling to ATP/WTA tournaments as a sparring partner further deepened my understanding of the game and solidified my passion for coaching.

Qualifications

2021- Instructor FITP (Italian Tennis Federation.)

Coaching times & fees

You can contact me via WhatsApp or E-mail.
WhatsApp: +39 3206284624
Email: dariogrinspons@libero.it

About Me

I’m someone who loves to help others grow, both on a mental and personal level. I’m a good listener and always try to understand people’s needs to support them effectively. As a former player, also as a Coach I carry that drive to be the best into my work, constantly striving to improve in everything I do.

Experience

Playing Experience:

As a player I played for years in the second Italian Category (Pro-Semi Pro), reaching at the end of 2023 my best Ranking as a 2.5 FITP (11.50-11.99 UTR).

I had lot of experience’s and opportunities to share trainings and hours of practice with professional players, and also I had the pleasure to have different Former ATP and professional coaches that become Key as a Mentors in my transition as a Tennis Coach.

Experiences as a Coach:

2019 – 2021 Vavassori Tennis Academy-Italy

Working and learning the methods of the academy, as a Coach in the Academy Team, with all levels and competitive players. Also as a sparring for the full-time program athletes like ATP-WTA Players.

2021-2023 – Tennis Club Badia-Italy

Working as a Head Coach of the club, planning and organising the tennis school program (from 6 y.o. to 18 y.o.), and all the adult courses and private lessons of the club.

2023-2024 – Cremona – Italy.

Collaborating and learning the methods with the professional tennis team of Giuseppe Menga and Massimo Ocera (formers ATP players) with large experience as a Pro Tour Coaches.

2023-2025 – Private Coach-Italy.

Working as a Private Coach, in a more personal approach with a small group of competitive players. And also ran tennis lesson for all the levels and ages, in individual and group courses. In different tennis clubs.

3 Months-2025 – Yiwu, China.

Working as a High Tennis Performance Coach. Coaching players of all level and age, but with a focus on high-perfomance players and development. Design training sessions, conducting fitness part and supporting players growth through regular assesments, with period feedbacks, video analysis and tournament support).

2026-Present-Jinan, China.

• Working as high performance tennis coach. In an international tennis academy environment, with a focus on development of the U14,16,18 competitive players of the program. With a complete support for the growht of the players, designing training programs, improving tactical-technical skills of high level players, and supporting them in the tournaments.

Extra Experience with Professional Tour:

I had the opportunity to be sparring and hitting partner for many Pro players of the Pro Tour, on ATP/WTA events, for players like : Ernest Gulbis, Alexander Muller, Sebastian Ofner, Bernarda Pera, Erika Andreeva and many others.
I also see from close the world of Itf-Challenger tournaments during the period of 2022-2024, with the opportunity to travelling and being on court as a Sparring Partner with players and friends from the circuit.