Our World-Class Tennis Coaching Team
We bridge the gap between Indian talent and international standards. Meet our team of ATP-experienced coaches bringing the French Touch method directly to Mumbai courts.
We bring top-tier French coaching expertise to India. Our consultant coaches from France schedule programs with us for six weeks annually, ensuring our players receive authentic, high-level European training.
Meet the minds behind our method. Our staff consists of experienced professionals dedicated to nurturing talent and building the next generation of tennis champions.
Meet consultant coach Charles Auffray, a former top 200 ATP player and former coach of top professionals like Benoit Paire. His expertise is integral to our program's structure and success.
Introducing consultant coach Julien Varlet, a former top 100 ATP player. His experience competing at the highest level provides invaluable insights for our aspiring professional and collegiate players.
Consultant coach Olivier Tauma brings a wealth of experience, having coached top 100 ATP players like Marton Fucsovics. His knowledge of the pro tour helps our players understand what it takes to succeed.
Meet consultant coach Yannick Jankovitz, a former top 200 ATP player. He has coached top 100 and 300 ATP players, bringing current, relevant tour-level strategies to our academy.
Marcelo Pacheco, Head Coach at the French Touch Academy, has 25 years of coaching experience, including mentoring a top 20 WTA player. His leadership shapes our coaching philosophy.
Thomas Scherlé serves as a fitness coach at our India center and has coached top professional players. His expertise ensures our athletes are physically prepared for the rigors of competition.
Meet Himanshu Mali, our Head Coach at the F.T. Tennis Center India. As a former ITF and AITA ranked professional, he has firsthand experience navigating the junior and men's circuits in India.
Jilani A. Shaikh is our certified Strength and Conditioning and Peak Performance coach. He designs and implements the physical training programs that build our players' athletic foundations.
About World-Class Coaching Team
Our coaching structure pairs consistent, daily guidance from our Mumbai-based head coaches with the expertise of visiting French consultants. Unlike many academies where the 'famous' coaches are just names on a wall, our French staff are physically present in Mumbai for six weeks every year, actively correcting your mechanics and ensuring the same training intensity used on the ATP tour is applied to your game here.
Success on the court is not accidental; it is the result of rigor, repetition, and volume. At our Mumbai center, we do not believe in one-size-fits-all training. Our staff brings together two distinct worlds: the gritty, competitive reality of the Indian junior and men's circuits, and the high-level technical precision of the French ATP and WTA tours.
Meet Our Consultant Coaches
Our program is built on direct access to veterans of the professional circuit. You are not just learning from textbooks. You are training with:
- Charles Auffray: A former top 200 ATP player who previously coached top-20 professionals.
- Julien Varlet: Drawing on his experience as a former top 100 ATP competitor.
- Olivier Tauma: Utilizing the same strategies he used to coach top-100 players like Marton Fucsovics.
- Yannick Jankovitz: Bringing current, tour-level insights from his work with ATP top-100 talent.
The Training Philosophy
Whether you are aiming for a U.S. college scholarship or looking to break into the ITF circuit, our team manages your development through a full-program approach. This includes mental conditioning, nutritional guidance, and match analysis. Head coach Marcelo Pacheco, with 25 years of experience including WTA mentorship, oversees the technical progression of every player in our academy. Meanwhile, our conditioning staff ensures your body can handle the load. We are here to push you, hold you accountable, and build the foundation you need to compete at the next level.
The French Touch Academy
We aren't here to just hit balls; we are building a new generation of players in Mumbai. Our team combines the local grit of Indian competitive tennis with the precise technical standards of the French circuit to push your game past its current limits.
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