Ola Abou Zekry - High Performance Tennis Coach

egypt
Egypt

I am an ex professional player ( 10 years, HR #441), travelled all over the world for tournaments and been exposed to all kinds for cultures. been a fedcup member for 10 years. currently the head coach of the Egyptian national team and Fedcup coach.previous work included other pro players in ATP/WTA. ITF level 3 and GPTCA certified.

I am very detail oriented and dedicated to process of learning and growing for myself and players. have a degree in psych which gives me an edge and insight in working with players on their mental game and use it in my coaching approach

Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology ( University of New Mexico)
Bachelor of Arts in Economics ( University of New Mexico)
Masters of Economics ( University of Southern California)
ITF level 3 certified
GPTCA level B certified
National Coaches Conference, Cairo
Presenter at the National Coaches Conference
ITF Regional Coaches Conference By BNP Paribas
World Tennis Conference by GPTCA/SI
Strength and Sports Conditioning Specialist certification by IFPA

Coaching times & fees

Please contact me on WhatsApp or email for more information about my availability…

olatarek@gmail.com
+201001084560

I started playing tennis at age of 7 and competed for 30 years. I have travelled to all corners of the world through tennis where I learned about different cultures and biggest life lessons were through traveling. Tennis helped me get a degree from the US and continue playing tennis by competing in the NCAAs. an experience I cherish mainly because it helped me develop a lot personally allowed me to continue the thing I love the most.

I majored in psychology a subject I am also very passionate and curious about and today it helps a lot with coaching and getting through to players as its the most challenging aspect in sports and its the base of my coaching approach.

I enjoy reading and traveling a lot as I believe it’s where we learn the biggest lessons during our life journey. Being a female coach I am very motivated to help and inspire other female coaches in the field and especially in Africa and young female players to reach their highest dreams.

Playing Career:

ex professional player (#441 S & 440 D)
ex Fecup team member (10 years, competed 6)
2 singles pro titles, 5 finals
11 doubles pro titles, 34 finals
Gold Medals in All African Games & All Arab Games
ITF juniors#60
Member of ITF team in 2005
Egyptian national team member for more than 20 years
multiple title in singles and doubles (WTA)
multiple singles and doubles titles ITF
multiple singles and doubles African championships
#1 in Egypt and through all ages
Longest female playing career in Egypt (27 years)

College Career (NCAA D1)

UNM, Division I Women’s Tennis Team 2005-2009
Career high NCAA singles ranking #62, doubles #49
Three-time All conference team awards in singles & doubles
MWC conference player of the year award, 2009
Five-Time MWC player of the week
Three-Time team’s most valuable player of the year
Nominated for the NCAA female athlete player of the year award, 2009 (Amongst the 300 finalists out of all female athletes nationwide)
Nominated on behalf of my University for the MWC conference female athlete of the year award