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Dan Sanders, PCA
Head Coach

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Dan Sanders - Head Coach

Dan, a PCA qualified coach, is a former LTA National Coach, U16’s GB Age Group Captain and Win Tennis Head Coach. Dan has worked with several national champions such as Mark Hilton (3 years), David Brewer (3 years), Richard Bloomfield (1 year), Richard Wire (2 years) and Dan Cox (1 year).

He rounded himself as John Hicks understudy at Wrexham National Squad for 2 years before moving to Cambridge to work alongside David Ison at the LTA Centre of
Excellence for 5 years. After successfully interviewing for an Academy position during the LTA Academy re-structuring in 2002, Dan then moved to Loughborough where he became the U/16 Boys National Age group captain.

In February 2004, Dan decided to move to Wrexham to join forces with Mike Walker to create the Walker International squad which in turn evolved into the Win Tennis Academy. Dan and Win Tennis parted company in November 2006, after which Dan set up Wrexham Tennis Academy with renewed vigour and determination to produce world class tennis players.

Since 2006, Wrexham Academy players have seen a great deal of success, details of which can be found here...
Craig Evans, CCA
Academy Coach

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Craig Evans

Craigs achievements as a player include:

  • 14 & Under British Masters and National Champion
  • 16 & Under Welsh National Singles and Double Titles
  • 18 & Under Welsh National Singles and Doubles Titles
  • Highest Junior singles world Ranking attained – 46
  • Highest Junior singles world Ranking attained – 46
  • Highest doubles world ranking attained - 30
  • Highest doubles world ranking attained - 30
Craig finished competing in March 05 and since then gained his DCA and CCA qualifications.  He has passed He has passed on his coaching & playing knowledge to some of the elite juniors at various venues across South Wales.  His most recent position was working as Performance Coach at Swansea City Tennis Centre with the Swansea Performance Club.
Craigs playing & coaching experience will be a great asset to all involved at Wrexham Academy, both within Performance and Development.


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