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About us

The Asciak Tennis Academy is an established, proud collective team of tennis professionals who are passionate in the development and nourishing of young talent . We cater for all types of levels providing each individual with the requisite tools and guidance to succeed and propel one’s career to the highest level. This in addition to the high end facilities at the Marsa Sports Club here on the beautiful island of Malta .


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gordon asciak
Coach
  • Personal Info

    DOB: 12th May 1962
    Nationality: Maltese
    Ranking History: Number 1 in Malta (Mens’s) for 13 years

  • Career Highlights / Competitive Record

    National: Malta’s Champion for 13 years.

    International: Represented Malta in 40 Davis Cup ties, winning 37 matches and losing 33.
    Represented Malta in Junior Wimbledon at the age of 17.

    Played team tennis in Germany for Tennis Club Hof for 12 years, winning 88 singles matches out of 96.

    Gold medal winner in the Small States of Europe 1993 in Malta in the doubles event.
    Won 1 silver medal in Luxembourg and 2 bronze medals in Liechtenstein and San Marino respectively.


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helen asciak
Coach
  • Personal Info

    DOB: 29th January 1963
    Nationality: Maltese
    Ranking History: Number 1 in Malta (Women's) for 11 years

  • Career Highlights / Competitive Record

    National: Malta Open Ladies Champion at age 13, youngest ever ladies champion.

    Malta champion from 1976-1985 and again in 1993. 10 consecutive years. International: Winner of 4 gold medals in ladies doubles of the Small States of Euro
    Monaco 1987.
    Andorra 1989
    Cyprus 1991 Malta 1993.

    Played Junior Wimbledon U18 in 1979, 1980 and 1981.
    Received the Merit of Gieh Ir-Republikka in 1993.
    Represented Malta in various editions of the Federation Cup and the Mediterranean Games.


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matthew asciak
Coach
  • Personal Info

    DOB: 4th May 1990
    Nationality: Maltese
    Ranking History: Number 1 in Malta (Mens’s) for 16 years

  • Career Highlights / Competitive Record

    National: Local number 1 junior in all age categories (U14/16/18)
    Youngest player to win Malta open at age 15
    Number 1 in Malta from 2005 till present.

    International: Number 3 of Europe under 14 tennis
    Number 203 in the world u18 ITF at age 15
    Career high of rank 887 in the world ATP aged 19.

    First Maltese man to win a medal in GSSE for Malta
    Most Davis Cup wins for Malta
    Won first ATP point in Malaysia beating former u18 Junior World number 1 Sun Yong Kim.


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ELAINE GENOVESE
Coach
  • Personal Info

    DOB: 11th January 1991
    Nationality: Maltese
    Ranking History: Number 1 in Malta (Woman’s) for 9 years

  • Career Highlights / Competitive Record

    National: Junior Malta Champion (U14/16/18)
    Ladies Open Champion from 2007 till present.

    International: Ranked 28 – Tennis Europe (U14)
    ITF World Junior ranked (U18)
    Represented Malta in Fed Cup (World Cup of Tennis) since 2007

    Played Serie B in Italy
    Winner of BUCS University League representing Team Bath.

    Represented Malta in Small Nations Games winning a total of 5 medals: 1 Bronze in doubles, 3 Silver in Doubles and 1 Bronze in singles

  • Coaching/Sports Related Qualifications and Experience:

    Coaching: Level 1 and Level 2 Coaching certificate obtained from the Semmelweis University, Faculty of physical education and sports science in collaboration with the Malta Olympic Committee.

    Has been coaching with the Gordon Asciak Tennis academy for the past 8 years, coaching children and adults of all ages and level.

    Coached promising junior players as well as club players at the Bath Lawn Tennis Club during the year of 2015 in Bath, England.

    Sports related: B.Psy (Hons) in Psychology (Uni of Malta) and Msc. in Health Psychology (Uni of Bath).


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DENZIL AGIUS
Coach
  • Personal Info

    DOB: 29th December 1989
    Nationality: Maltese
    Ranking History: Number 2 in Malta (Men’s) for 4 years

  • Career Highlights / Competitive Record

    National: Nominated for 4 Davis Cups
    Malta and Marsa Open Singles Finalist
    Top 8 singles Finalist
    Malta Open Doubles Champion.

  • Coaching/Sports Related Qualifications and Experience:

    Coaching: Level 1 and Level 2 Coaching certificate obtained from the Semmelweis University, Faculty of physical education and sports science in collaboration with the Malta Olympic Committee.

    Has been coaching with the Gordon Asciak Tennis academy for the past 8 years, coaching children and adults of all ages and level.

    Coached promising junior players as well as club players at the Bath Lawn Tennis Club during the year of 2015 in Bath, England.

    Sports related: B.Psy (Hons) in Psychology (Uni of Malta) and Msc. in Health Psychology (Uni of Bath).


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