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Spanish tennis professional with more than 25 years of experience coaching in Spain, Hamptons, UK and UAE.
- Top Junior in Spain and played NCAA 1 in the US.
- Born 1977 / Spanish / English / Italian
Qualifications
- BA International Relations, American University, Washington DC
- MBA Durham University, Durham, UK
Coaching Certifications:
- USPTR Certified professional
- GPTCA Level A*
- Spanish Padel Federation – Certified Coach
Further information
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Played tennis at a semiprofessional level from 1994 to 1997 competing in ATP tournaments internationally
- Played university tennis – NCAA Division 1- in the US at American University (Washington DC) where I completed a degree in International Studies and Business
- Certified by the Professional Tennis Registry (certified professional) and the Global professional tennis coach association (A level)
- Spanish: mother tongue. Italian: intermediate
- Proficient in MS office
- Traveling, world news, cooking, international cinema
A native of Seville, Spain, I started playing tennis as a kid while I was learning how to swim. Completely fell in love with the sport.
My hobbies are cooking, travelling and business.
Experience
WORK EXPERIENCE
February 2012 – present – Tennis coaching
- Tennis coaching to kids, adults and families. One to one and group lessons in the Oxfordshire area.
September 2010 – February 2012 – Tennis coach – Virgin Active Sunderland & Oxford
- Tennis coaching to high profile people. One to one, group lessons, event organizing.
September 2009 – September 2010 Head Men’s Tennis Coach – Durham University
- Head coach and playing member of the three official tennis teams. Activity I combined while the completion of a master degree in business.
September 2005 – September 2009 Export manager – Kerabengroup
- Export manager one of the largest ceramic tile groups in Europe, based in Valencia – Spain.
- The markets I managed were the United States, Canada, Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa.
Summer months 1999-2004 – Tennis coach – East Hampton indoor tennis club, Long Island, New York
- Tennis coaching to high profile people. One to one, group lessons, event organizing.
Testimonial
Ruben is the best coach I ever had.
Anne Edwards, Oxford, UK
Testimonial
Ruben helped me a lot with my forehand and backhand, really good coach
Chris Mantel, Oxford, UK
Testimonial
A great asset in Oxford tennis community
Bianca Madden, Oxford, UK
Testimonial
Our sessions were amazing, quite fun and engaging
David Bloch, Oxford, UK
Testimonial
Ruben brings a lot of knowledge to the court
Manuel Garcia, Seville, Spain
Testimonial
Ruben coached 5 summers with us and he was very popular here
Scott Rubenstein, East Hampton, US