THE PEOPLE BEHIND SOUTHSIDE
Experience. Expertise. Individual attention.
Meet the team behind our coaching programmes. From first lessons and club tennis to international-level junior competition, our coaches bring experience and an approach shaped around each player.
Dimitri Antoniou
Director & Head Coach
Dimitri is Director and Head Coach, overseeing the company’s coaching programmes and leading its performance coaching. Having competed on the Men’s ITF World Tour, trained alongside ATP and WTA professionals, and learned from coaches of multiple Grand Slam champions, he brings first-hand experience of elite tennis to his work. His coaching experience spans beginners, club players and international-level juniors, adapting his approach to each player’s ambitions and helping them develop the skills and confidence to progress.
Ian Jerrard
Consultant
Ian is the company consultant, bringing over 40 years of experience in tennis coaching and sports management to Southside Tennis. A Level 5 Accredited LTA Coach, he has established multiple successful tennis companies and clubs and has longstanding relationships with many of our clients. Having also advised councils and clubs on sports and leisure management, Ian provides valuable guidance to support the company’s development and the quality of our coaching programmes.
Ben Joy
Coach
Ben is a PTR-qualified coach with extensive experience across tennis clubs and schools, supporting players from their first introduction to tennis through to national junior competition. A former Dorset county player, he won county junior titles at U14, U16 and U18 level and ranked among the top 15 U15 players nationally. Ben brings a wealth of competitive experience and coaching knowledge to the team, helping players build strong foundations and progress at every stage of their development.
Tom Allen
Coach
Tom is an LTA Level 3 coach who trained at one of Spain’s leading tennis academies, competed on the ATP circuit and has been a hitting partner for some of the best players in the world. His coaching experience includes working at Hurlingham with players of all ages, from young beginners to national-level competitors. He brings this blend of playing and coaching experience to the team, helping players develop their technique, confidence and understanding of the game.
Denbeigh Layton
Coach
Taro Prideux-Brune
Coach
Sarah Males
Assistant Coach
Tom Windsor
Assistant Coach
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