About us

Ellis Ferreira

- Nationality: South African
- Winner of 2 Grand Slam titles in doubles, 2000 /2001 Australian Open
- Finalist at 2000 US Open and semi-finalist at 1996 Wimbledon Championships
- 2001 World Champion
- Ranked #1 in the world in 2000 with doubles partner Rick Leach
- Won 18 titles overall from 33 finals during a 12 year career on the ATP WORLDTOUR
- Member of South Africa's Davis Cup team
- Quarter-finalist in the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympic Games
- Specializes in strategic tournament play, both mental and physical


Ellis Ferreira

- Nationality: South African
- #3 ranked junior in the world
- #3 seed at the Orange Bowl and finalist of the Eddie Herr Championships
- Winner of the Copa del Cafe, featuring the top 32 juniors in the world
- Turned pro at 16
- 4- Time All- American at the University of Miami
- Shot to 220 in the world in singles and 105 in doubles with just 5 tournaments
- Earned wins over former top 10 players, Andrez Gomez, Bill Scanlon and Tom Gullickson
- 8 years of playing experience on the ATP WORLDTOUR
- Coaching career includes key development in over 20 professional players
- Specializes in teaching the modern playing techniques of the current players on the ATP/WTA TOURS


Ellis Ferreira

- Nationality: South African
- Scholarship player at University of South Alabama
- Reached quarterfinals of NCAA National Championships as a player
- Assistant Coach and Strength/Conditioning Coach for top ten collegiate teams
- Coached #1 doubles in the nation to the NCAA National Clay Court Championship
- Coached men and women to the Collegiate World Team Tennis Title (beating Stanford in the final)
- Coached men and women ranked top ten in the nation (collegiate)
- Undergraduate and Masters degrees
- Member of the National Academy of Sports Medicine

 

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