Juan Carlos Baguena

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Juan Carlos has played to a high professional level, acquiring ATP rankings of 190 in singles and 100 in doubles. He has won several ATP tour events in doubles and a singles ATP tour event in Madrid.

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Pictures of Juan Carlos and trainees and previous colleagues at the Barcelona Tennis Academy. Juan Carlos has now decided to set up his own Academy and is excited to do so.

Qualifications

Juan Carlos spent 7 years as Co-Director of the Barcelona Tennis Academy. He taught and developed 100's of players from juniors to the more 'senior' players. He has now decided to break away and start his own Academy. He is therefore looking for full time players who want to work hard, train and ultimately be the best they can be. Juan Carlos is only interested in players who want to join him and want to play at the professional level. He is also potentially looking for other coaches who share the same mentality as him.

Associated Club/Schools

Juan Carlos formerly Co-owned Barcelona Tennis Academy with Raphael Maurer and therefore the Academy is still close to his heart.

Tennis Coaching Experience

Juan Carlos Baguena – Spain Director Juan Carlos was born on January 7, 1968 in Barcelona. He speaks Spanish, English and Italian. His impressive track record as a player and coach is as follows:

Player Background

Best ATP Ranking : Singles 190 and Doubles 100
Represented Spain at Under 16, 18 and 21
Champion of Catalonia at Under 16 and Under 18
Winner of 20 national tournaments
10 consecutive years in the 1st National category
Winner of ATP Tour Doubles title in Madrid
Finalist in ATP Tour Doubles in Genoa, Florence and Oporto
Quarter-Finalist in ATP Tour Singles in Madrid
Qualified to Main Draw of Singles and Doubles – Roland Garros 1991
Current Spanish National Champion Over 35s
World Champion Over 35s Durban (Spain)

Coaching Background

National Tennis Instructor (Highest Spanish qualification)
Director of Top Team School, Bruguera Tennis Academy (5 years)
Director of Competition School, Orantes Tennis Academy (5 years)
Coach to Sergi Bruguera (top 10 ATP, Winner French Open 1994, 1996)
Coach to Marcos Gorriz (80 ATP Singles)
Coach to Oscar Martinez (60 ATP Singles)
Coach to Maria Antonia Sanchez Lorenzo (40 WTA Singles)
Director of Elite School of Excellence (collaboration with Mexican Tennis Federation)
Tournament Director: Alex Corretja National Masters Under 14 Tournament (2003)

Testimonials

"I wanted to send you a quick note to thank you for making the visit for my son Conal to the Tennis Academy at Vilanova such a good experience. He had a great time, all the people he met there were extremely friendly and positive – he really enjoyed the opportunity to work in a high standard tennis environment and on clay. In particular the coaching team and of course Cesar and his wife for accommodating him in their house and making it feel like home! He is already working on his footwork and fitness!"

Conal Brown

"I want to thank you and everyone at Vilanova Club de Tennis for making our five month stay so fantastic. The girls really enjoyed the tennis and their tennis has improved so much during their time with you. You have re-awoken their love of tennis and the whole experience has brought alive their Spanish and their love of Spanish culture. We will be back at every opportunity!"

Lindsay Pool

"We have arrived back home after spending 4 more great days in Barcelona (most of this time seeing tennis matches at the tournament) Once again Artemis and I would like to thank you for the very nice time we had with you and your team. We feel that we have learned a lot and we look forward to putting all this to practice in our game. We hope that we have the opportunity to get back to Vilanova soon."

Gerry Raftopoulos