How old are you?
Born in 1962.
When did you start playing tennis?
At age 4.
Your greatest sporting tennis achievement?
15 x Lower Rhine Champion,
2 x West German Champion
, 1 x German University Champion,
2nd Bundesliga player.
Highest ATP ranking in singles: 840 (1986)
How long have you been working as a coach?
Full-time since 2000, when I founded my own PMTR Tennis Academy.
Before that, I coached part-time since my youth and during my business administration studies.
How would you describe yourself as a coach?
Ambitious, structured, passionate, intense
Your goal: what should a TennisTraveller "take away" from a training session with you? An understanding of their own strengths and areas for improvement.
Basic tactical awareness in competition.
Enjoyment of the game.
My motto: "Hard work beats talent."
How long have you been working for the PMTR Tennis Academy?
Since 2000. That's the year I founded the PMTR Tennis Academy.
Three things you always have in your racket bag?
Training plans for my players, water, protein bars, and my favorite towel.
Your favorite (tennis) holiday spot?
Australia, because I was able to spend a three-month tournament stay there in a great group of players, participating in the Challenger and ATP tournaments after my school days, and this is one of my best "tennis memories".
You love your job because…
…it gives me the freedom to continuously develop myself and my tennis academy (“Ancora Imparo”).
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My team and I look forward to many more camps!"

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