Thuy Cao

Thuy comes to EJTS with an astounding 10 years of coaching experience, holding his Club Pro 1 Certification. He has been actively coaching for the Edmonton Junior Tennis Society for over 3 years now and has been a volunteer for the Board of St. Albert Tennis Club for over 10 years. Formerly he was the tennis instructor at the St. Albert Tennis Club, as well as for the Little Aces.

Thuy has been playing tennis for 15 years and has extensive experience specializing in adult private and group lessons beyond junior play. Impressively, Thuy has competed in the World Master Games in 2005 & 2009 in Sydney, Australia. Thuy was also crowned the Rackelton Tournament Champion in 2011 within the Master category, showcasing his tennis, squash, badminton, and ping pong expertise. This accomplished coach has also received his certifications for NCCP level 3 in Badminton, and CASI level 2 for Snowboarding. Thuy is passionate about developing new athletes into the best versions of themselves.

Stefan Karapetrovic

Stefan is a new addition to the EJTS team, joining with 15 years of vast tennis experience within the worldwide community. He received his Level 1 coaching certification in the city of Toronto back in August 2020, and has also volunteer-coached for Pepe Imaz Tennis. As a Head Pro for Tennis Edmonton, Stefan has lead numerous events, remarkably teaching the diverse tennis community, including coaching wheelchair tennis!

Stefan has had many unique tennis experiences, including visiting Roland Garros as a fan, and having played at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club and Melbourne Park, the locations of Wimbledon and the Australian Open respectively. He has also been coached by world-class coaches in Spain, including Pepe Imaz and Marko Djokovic, the former coach of Novak Djokovic and his brother.

Aside from tennis, Stefan is an engineering student at the University of Alberta.

Keith Bienert

Keith is an active member of the Tennis Professionals Association. He comes to EJTS with 14 years of coaching experience starting in 2007.

Keith has over 20 years of playing experience, having competed at Provincials and Club tournaments. He has achieved many singles and doubles championships, including being a multiple-time singles and doubles provincial champion for his age group.

Outside of Alberta, Keith has experience competing in BC, the USA, Brazil, and even Jupiter! One of his favorite quotes is “The next best thing to winning at tennis is losing because at least you are still playing tennis”. Keith is very dedicated to the sport, and he admits he loves teaching ALMOST as much as playing tennis.

Daryna Dmytriieva

Daryna comes to the Edmonton Junior Tennis Society team with 3 years of coaching experience. She is a certified instructor, as well as a member of the Tennis Professionals Association.

Daryna started her tennis career at the age of 5, and has 9 years of playing experience. Her passion for the sport arises from her first lessons on clay courts in Kiev, Ukraine. Her favorite shots on court consist of backhand down the line, and the difficult half-volley shot.

Daryna is very passionate about sharing her love for tennis and seeing the exponential improvement and progression of all our young stars.

Amy Shaw

Amy has been assisting with the Edmonton Junior Tennis Society for 2 years, being a fantastic addition to our team.

She started her tennis career at the early age of 4 ½ at her local courts in St. Albert. Amy has now been playing for nearly 10 years total, and has been competing provincially as a high-level junior player for the past 4 years.

Outside of Alberta, Amy has competed in BC, Ottawa, California, and Switzerland. She has even had the incredible experience of receiving a private lesson from Jonathan Wawrinka.

Harleigh Mailo

Harleigh is a new team member of the Edmonton Junior Tennis Society. She has been playing tennis for the past 5 years and has experience playing in both the challenger program at the Saville Centre, and the Orange County Tennis Program.

She began coaching at the Capilano Tennis Club, and we are fortunate to have Harleigh’s assistance beyond Edmonton, helping coach and bring tennis into the Beaumont community. Harleigh has had the opportunity to play outside of Edmonton, notably in Galveston, Texas, Aliso Viejo, Florida, Waterton, and Seba Beach.

Aside from tennis, Harleigh has completed Bronze Cross, a certification awarded by the Royal Life Saving Society of Canada, and enjoys practicing martial arts, hiking, swimming, and skiing.

Wolfgang Trick

Wolfgang is a fresh addition to the EJTS team, with 9 years of playing experience and coaching over 2 years. He is currently a member of the Tennis Professionals Association, and holds his Instructor level coaching certification.

Wolfgang is a high-level junior player, who started playing tennis at the age of 7 with EJTS, and transitioned to playing competitively at the age of 11. Throughout his playing history, Wolfgang has traveled all over western Canada to compete.

Wolfgang has coached at Capilano and has volunteer coached at the Saville Community Sports Centre in the past. You can often catch him hitting his favorite shot, the backhand down the line.

Preston Codrington

Preston is a bright new addition to our EJTS team. He has been playing tennis for eights years and is currently training as a high-level junior athlete at the Saville Community Sports Centre. He has been competing at both the Provincial and National levels for the past 5 years. Preston was awarded the National Sportsmanship Award at the U14 Rogers Junior Nationals.

Previously Preston has coached at the Capilano Tennis Club. His favourite professional tennis player is Rafael Nadal. He admires the way that Rafa is able to compose himself on the court and aspires to be like him. Preston’s passion for tennis proves why he is an excellent asset to the EJTS staff.

Sonny Nguyen

Sonny has been an active participant in the Edmonton tennis community for 15+ years and has played in multiple local tournaments. His continued passion for the sport has led Sonny to become a board member for Tennis Edmonton, advocating and encouraging adults to get into the sport.

In addition to these outstanding contributions, Sonny is also a devoted EJTS coach. Getting kids involved in tennis brings Sonny much joy. He hopes that his coaching positively impacts all of his students.

Thinh Mai

Thinh joins EJTS with more than 20 years of playing experience, winning a handful of tournaments in both singles and doubles. He holds an instructor’s certification and is a current member of the Tennis Professionals Association.

When he first came to Canada, he actively participated in tournaments in both Edmonton & Calgary. Besides tennis, he loves to hike in the summer and snowboard in the winter. He hopes to spread the fun, skills, and knowledge of the game to the next generation. Thinh has always enjoyed interacting, coaching, and being a mentor to kids.

Amelie Savage

Amelie, a valued member of the EJTS coaching team for a year, holds a club professional one association certification. She coaches at Capilano Tennis Club, the Inspire Through Sport program, and the Royal Glenora Club. With a current international ranking of 2484, Amelie aims for a Division 1 NCAA tennis scholarship. Her recent achievements include winning the U18 singles and doubles titles and the U16 doubles title, with a U16 singles finalist placement at the 2024 Alberta Provincials.

Passionate about tennis from a young age, Amelie now excels as a high-performance junior and coach. Her mission is to inspire young players, emphasizing physical literacy and tactical learning. She fosters a supportive environment in her sessions, promoting sportsmanship, friendship, and enjoyment of the game.

Jasmine Motentan

Jasmine comes to the Edmonton Junior Tennis Society team with 1 year of coaching experience and almost 1 year of volunteer experience. She is a certified instructor and has taken the instructor course. She started her tennis career at the early age of 3 and continued playing until she was 16. With tennis, Jasmine learned to be more strategic and kept her active consistently. Through jasmine’s coaching experiences she’s adapted more passion for the sport and joy from seeing the prideful look on children’s faces. When she was younger, Jasmine aspired to be like Simona Halep which encouraged her to always fight for what she truly feels is right for her. The dedication and the feelings she has towards the sport is unmatched and she wishes every kid could feel the happiness she felt from hitting a ball over the net to winning a match. She hopes to encourage young children to find their excitement through sports just like she did.

Rafiel Cabrera

Rafiel’s journey with tennis began at the age of 13 at EJTS, where he quickly fell in love with the sport’s dynamics and challenges. During his first year, he volunteered as an assistant coach, igniting his passion for teaching and mentoring aspiring players.

With over four years of coaching experience and holding a recognized instructor certification, he is dedicated to helping players of all levels improve their skills and achieve their tennis goals. Expanding his help not only to EJTS but to St.Albert encouraging the beautiful sport of tennis beyond Edmonton.

Rafiel is dedicated to sharing his love for tennis and witnessing the remarkable improvement and growth of all our young talents from the first day of classes to the last.

Owen Gilchrist

Owen has played tennis since the age of 12, where he began hitting regularly with his mom. Since then he’s been training regularly through private lessons and the U18 challenger program at Saville Sports Centre. He has competed in multiple provincial U18 tournaments, and aims to do more this coming year. His passion for the game is what brought him to coaching, where he began coaching at Greenfield Tennis Club since the spring of 2023. Since then he’s been working with Edmonton Junior Tennis Society coaching anywhere from 4-year olds to adults ranging from beginner to advanced skill levels. His passion for tennis can be seen through both his game play and his coaching.

Javier Gonzalez Latorre

Javi’s tennis journey began at a young age in Chile, inspired by watching players like Fernando Gonzalez and Roger Federer. Over the years, his passion for sports has led him to various coaching opportunities, including school and academy soccer, pickleball lessons, and now, tennis. He started volunteering with EJTS in the spring of 2023, where his enthusiasm, high energy, and mentoring experience made him a valuable addition to the team shortly after. Javi has learned lots from the other coaches he has met, and appreciates the fun and supportive environment of the EJTS community. He enjoys playing all types of sports with friends, and strives to being a positive role model for kids in our tennis program.

Hoang Nguyen

Hoang recently got involved with coaching tennis as an assistant with Edmonton Tennis Community. Being guided by many great certified tennis coaches, his appreciation and adoration for coaching grew more and more. Now, he can’t wait to guide and help lead the young and future stars.  His background is volleyball, where he established himself as a high-ranking performance athlete. He was a technical coach for the U16 & U17 men’s club team. His background is discipline and volleyball, where he’s established himself as a high-performance athlete. He’s been fortunate to compete in tournaments with teams throughout Canada and internationally in Tehran, Iran, Santo Domingo, and The Dominican Republic. His last competitive volleyball tournament was with South Adelaide Volleyball Club from Australia during the world masters in 2005! 

Hoang enjoys traveling and playing tennis with his wife and kids, always improving their skills. 

Peter Skoda

Peter Skoda has been coaching tennis for over 25 years.  He started playing tennis at the age of 6 & he was ranked in the top 15 in Canada through juniors. Peter uses his passion for tennis to coach from 4 – 85 years of age.  He has coached at The Royal Glenora Club, Kinsmen Sports Centre, The Derrick Club & he also helped to start a Tennis Academy In Punjab, India.

Christophe Fung

Christophe comes from a family of tennis athletes and is the eldest of four brothers. He grew up in British Columbia and was an active junior tennis player. He began as a hitting partner for his younger brother and later coached his two youngest brothers. He also gained experience coaching both individuals and groups at a local tennis club.

In high school, Christophe led his school’s tennis team to victory over teams from Richmond, Delta, Surrey, and White Rock, earning the South Fraser Championship. In addition to tennis, he was an accomplished athlete in basketball, volleyball, and ultimate frisbee, which further enhanced his footwork and coordination on the court.

Academically, Christophe was a top student in high school and is currently pursuing an accounting degree at the University of Alberta. Christophe recently joined the ETC Team, so look for him on the courts!

Greta Hermosillo

Greta picked up a racquet at 7 years old and has enjoyed the game of tennis ever since. Over the years, tennis has become more than just a hobby for her; it’s become an important part of her life. Now, she’s excited to share that love of the sport with others. Greta is a certified instructor through the Tennis Professionals Association (TPA) and has nearly a year of hands-on coaching experience with ETC. She brings a positive, encouraging attitude to every session and enjoys helping players build confidence and have fun on the court!

AnaMaria Dorobantu

AnaMaria has recently joined the ETC team, and she is very enthusiastic to share her passion for tennis while coaching and inspiring young players. Starting tennis at just 5 years old, AnaMaria advanced to the high-performance junior program at the Saville Community Sports Centre at 10 years old and competed in many provincial tournaments across Alberta. A few years ago, AnaMaria was inspired to start coaching when her younger sister began playing tennis. After guiding her sister through the early stages of her tennis career, she began volunteering with ETC. Since earning her TPA coaching certification, AnaMaria has worked with players of all ages and gained valuable experience organizing adult tennis events. These opportunities have allowed her to connect with a wide range of people and further develop her coaching skills. She is excited to be part of the ETC team and hopes to inspire others to love tennis as much as she does!