Tennis Unlimited Coaches
Our main priorities are:
To lift the standard of playing for members and non members with a coaching program that caters to all ages, standards and budgets
Encourage and support players playing competition for the Club - especially juniors
Be involved in social and competition activities around the club. Tennis Unlimited is represented at: Junior Selections & Meetings, Family Events, End of Season Presentations, Club Championships, Sporting School program (Gallery of Photos)
To be positive role models for the kids at our club.
2024 COACHING STAFF Below.
Lisa D'Amelio Director
Tennis Australia Club Professional Coach
Physical Education Teacher (2007- Present)
National Ranking #10 (2006)
World Ranking #363 (2006)
Division 1 College Tennis, USA (2000- 2003)
Kooyong Club Champion- Singles & Doubles (2010)
State Grade Premiership Player (Dingley TC, Kooyong TC)
Head Coach at Noble Park TC (2008- 2014)
Talent Development Coach (2010)
Director of Coaching at Keysborough Tennis Club (Jan 2011- Present)
Lisa started coaching as an assistant coach in 1997 predominately at Klever Tennis which has various locations in City of Casey. She gained valuable experiences in all lesson types whilst on competition breaks both at home and abroad in Ann Arbor, Michigan and Long Island, NY, USA. Her early career focused on developing competing Juniors. Currently, she builds the business on her extensive background with grassroots tennis. Her passion is helping players and families of all levels into coaching, competition and or social opportunities at Keysborough tennis club.
Andrew Cooper - Senior Coach
Tennis Australia Junior Development Coach (incorporating SIS30519 Certificate III in Sport Coaching)
Tennis Australia Coach Member
Completed certificate 3 & 4 in Fitness at Homsglen Institute of Tafe
Waverley District Tennis Association: A Grade 4 Competition
Victorian Pennant
Started coaching in January 2012
Andrew has played competitive and social tennis for much of his life and his love of the game translates into his coaching. His updated his knowledge via the Tennis Australia coaching pathway and has experience in all lesson types including hot shots, private, semi private, cardio & squad training.
His strengths are his extensive knowledge and lesson preparation and planning. He communicates to his students what they are working on. He carries his lessons out in an engaging manner with great communication.
Andrew is also the Senior Convener. He has helped many graduating juniors continue their competition journey into Seniors at Keysborough Tennis Club.
Adrian Ng
Senior Coach
Tennis Australia Junior Development Coach (incorporating SIS30519 Certificate III in Sport Coaching- Currently completing
Highest Competition Grade- A reserve
Over 18 years of playing experience
Adrian has taken up coaching as a mature age coach and continues to impress with his work ethic and passion as a coach. Adrian loves meeting new people, analysing the players strengths, game styles and weaknesses.
Adrian's strengths include patience and easy going while still trying to get best out of his players. He is adaptable to different players and styles.
Adrian coaches 6 days per week and is available for morning and holiday private lessons also.
Dean Margineanu
Tennis Australia Community Coaching Course
Bachelor of Business (Marketing) Victoria University
Certificate III Gym Instructor & Master Personal Trainer- Australian Institute of Fitness
DGM Fitness- Outdoor Personal training
Attended Melbourne International Tennis School
Started playing tennis age 11
Victorian Representative Junior Player, ITF Satellite Player
Started coaching 2020
Dean Loves teaching and guiding students with their tennis including seeing their development and progress.
Dean's strengths is his combination of teaching sound technique with positive encouragement.
Kezzia Chan
Tennis Australia Community Coaching Course
Completed VCE- Killester College
Volunteer- Kids Day Australian Open, Springvale Park Development School (SCIP)
Started playing tennis age 9
Junior competition Open B3 Rubbers- WDTA
Started coaching in October 2019
Kezzia loves seeing the players smile and laugh in coaching sessions or during clinics. It makes her happy knowing that students are having fun while learning. Witnessing students she coaches improve over the course of a few months is what she finds most rewarding.
Kezzia's strengths include being able to tailor a lesson around the games that the children enjoy. Having strong relationships with the students. She makes the effort to ensure new students feel safe and comfortable within the tennis club
Nikola Milosevic
Tennis Australia Community Coaching Course
Currently studying Engineering/Business at RMIT
Started playing tennis age 5
Nikola enjoys coaching because teaching tennis also allows him to further develop his understanding of the sport. He strives to keep his students improving as well as himself.
Nikola's strengths are his attention to detail in technique, especially helping students learn how to serve. He adds further diversity to the coaching program
Jake Porto
Tennis Australia Community Coaching Course
St Bedes College (year 12)
Started playing tennis age 7
Junior Competition: WDTA A Reserve
Started coaching January 2021
Jake most enjoys keeping it fun for kids while still teaching them how to play tennis. He also enjoys seeing kids stay active while learning.
Jakes strengths as a coach are his patience and ability to come up with new ways of explaining things to his players. He can easily relate to kids which is especially beneficial when he is taking his lessons.
Luca Peterson
Tennis Australia Community Coaching Course
Heatherton Christian College (year 12)
Started playing age 8
Junior Competition: WDTA A Reserve
Started coaching January 2021
Luca really enjoys his job and working with kids, due to this he always puts his best effort in.
Luca's strengths as a coach are his lesson planning by coming up with creative activities. He has a strong connection with the kids in his classes.
Sonia Pujar
Tennis Australia Community Coaching Course
Currently Completing VCE at John Monash Science School
Started playing tennis age 9
Junior competition A Reserve- WDTA
Started coaching in October 2019
Sonia enjoy coaching because she has a passion for tennis and likes to see young kids enjoy it as much as she does. She wants to help kids improve their game while ensuring they also have heaps of fun
Sonia's Strengths as a coach are empathy, communications skills and involving every kid as much as possible so they can get the most out of lessons.
Brian Dinh
ATPCA Graduate Pro Course
Currently studying Bachelor of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering (Honours)
Australian Open Customer Experience Ambassador - Site Roamer
Senior Competition Men's B5 Rubbers- WDTA
Started playing tennis age 11
Started coaching in October 2016
Brian really loves being able to put a smile on the faces of his students, trying to make tennis really enjoyable whilst still maintaining a very constructive and educational environment. Being able meet new people from the community and help others achieve their goals, brings him great joy.
Brian's strengths as a coach comes from his strong enthusiasm towards everything he does. He strives to ensure that through engaging lessons, the students enjoy their time, regardless of their goal. Although his not the strongest player around, he is always willing to be better and learn new things, to improve his coaching and tennis skills in order to provide the best time for everyone!