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Our coaching team bridges the gap between local talent and international standards. Meet the pros who bring the rigorous French Touch training system directly to our Mumbai courts.

Who are the experts behind our training programs? We believe in a team approach, with our Indian and French coaches collaborating to provide the best possible guidance for our players.

Meet Yannick Jankovitz, one of our consultant coaches. As a former top 200 ATP player and coach to top 100 players, he brings invaluable professional circuit experience to our academy.

Introducing Julien Varlet, a consultant coach and former top 100 ATP player. His deep understanding of the professional game helps shape our high-performance training programs.

Himanshu Mali is the Head Coach at our F.T Tennis Center India. As a former ITF and AITA ranked professional, he has firsthand experience competing in the junior and men's circuits.

Jilani A. Shaikh is our certified Strength and Conditioning and Peak Performance coach. He designs the fitness programs that build the athleticism required for high-level tennis.

Hear directly from Charles Auffray, director of the French Touch Academy in France. He explains our vision for the Mumbai center and the pathway we provide for players to train in both India and France.

Rehan, the Director of our tennis center in India, shares his passion for bringing the proven French Touch training ideology to Mumbai. His visit to our academy in France ensures our methods are perfectly aligned.

Consultant Coach Charles Auffray is a former top 200 ATP player with experience coaching top 20 ATP players. He is the founder of the French Touch Academy.

Marcelo Pacheco serves as the Head Coach at the French Touch Academy. With 25 years of coaching experience, including mentoring a top 20 WTA player, his expertise is a core part of our system.

Olivier Tauma, a consultant coach and former top 500 ATP player, has coached multiple top 100 ATP players. He contributes to the high level of strategic insight we offer.

About Meet the Coaching Team

What sets our team apart isn't just their ATP rankings, but their consistent, hands-on presence. Our consultant coaches from France are in Mumbai for six weeks every year, working directly with our Indian head coaches on the court. This integration ensures that every drill you do here is identical in intensity and technique to what our players perform at our main academy in France.

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We are a team that lives for the game, blending decades of ATP-level competition with a deep commitment to developing Indian talent. From our founder Charles Auffray's vision to our dedicated local head coaches, we show up every day to push your limits and refine your technique. We aren't just teaching tennis; we are building a new generation of players.

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