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GPTCA / ATP
Certification Course
in HOUSTON
Level B and C
May 7th - 11th, 2025
Giammalva Elite Academy: Official Host of the GPTCA Certification Levels B and C
Located in Spring, Houston, Giammalva Elite Academy is a leading institution in the development of high-performance tennis players and coaches. This academy has established itself as a center of excellence, combining world-class facilities with a highly skilled coaching team.
This is the second year that the GPTCA (Global Professional Tennis Coach Association) Levels B and C Certification is being held at Giammalva Elite Academy, a program endorsed by the ATP Tour and organized by Segal Institute. This certification is designed for coaches looking to take their careers to the next level, offering advanced knowledge in technical, tactical, physical, and mental development in professional tennis.
Why Giammalva Elite Academy?
- World-class facilities with high-quality courts and advanced training technology.
- Comprehensive training approach that develops players and coaches in technical, tactical, and mental aspects.
- Strategic location in Houston, with easy access for coaches from across the U.S. and Latin America.
- Connection with the ATP and GPTCA community, providing networking opportunities with high-performance players and coaches.
- The GPTCA certification course at Giammalva Elite Academy is a unique opportunity for those who want to advance their coaching careers, gain innovative tools, and become part of a global community of tennis experts.
Join this elite training experience in Houston and get certified with the GPTCA!
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SPEAKERS
The quality of the top coaches and speakers who present this course is on the highest international level.
LIAM SMITH
DOMINIK HRBATY
CLAUDIO PISTOLESI
FERNANDO SEGAL
VICTOR PIÑONES
Meet the Speakers
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
LIAM SMITH
- ATP/WTA Coach.
- Former coach of Gael Monfils, Radu About, Rikardas Berankis, Coco Gauff and others.
- ATP Coaches Committee Member
- He was coach of Coco Gauff, Gael Monfils, Matthew Ebden.
- Currently coach of Sloane Stephens.
DOMINIK HRBATY
- Turkey Davis Cup Captain for 4 years.
- Slovakian Davis Cup Captain for 2 years.
- Worked with Martin Klizan for 2 years.
- He is one of only three players in history to hold a positive win-loss record against Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, along with Novak Djokovic and Alex Corretja.
- Hrbaty, whose best Grand Slam result was a run to the semi-finals at Roland Garros in 1999, won six ATP Tour titles and led his nation to the Davis Cup final in 2005. He holds the record for most singles wins (28) and most ties played (26) for Slovakia in the Davis Cup.
CLAUDIO PISTOLESI
- President of the Association of world high level tennis coaches “Global Professional Tennis Coach Association” founded in New York in 2010, during the US Open.
- International ATP Coach
- Member, as an International Coach of the Coach Association of the ATP (Professional Tennis Association), the most important international organization in the world of professional tennis coaching.
- Former coach of the Taiwanese National Davis Cup
- Actually training the Moroccan #1 and national Davis Cup player: Reda El Amrani.
FERNANDO SEGAL
- International Development Tennis expert and leader.
- He authored 11 books on different tennis areas.
- Has directed National Development Programs for Federations and Tennis Projects in several countries like: Argentina, México, Brazil, New Zealand, USA and others.
- GPTCA President for Argentina, Chile & México.
- From his developments programs, players have achieved 16 junior GS and being ATP/WTA top 100.
- Segal Institute Founder & CEO
- World Tennis Conference Creator/Director
VICTOR PIÑONES
- President of Giammalva Racquet Club & Elite Academy, where the GPTCA / ATP certification course will be held.
- His professional qualifications include ITF Level 1 and 2 certificates and GPTCA B level certification.
- His expertise and dedication to coaching were recognized when he was named Junior Coach of the Year by STA Texas.
- As the Elite Academy Director, Victor is responsible for organizing USTA tournaments, directing ITF operates smoothly and continues to develop top-tier tennis talent.
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