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Athens, April 18, 2024 – TATOI Club and IMG announce that world-renowned tennis coaches Patrick Mouratoglou, coach of Holger Rune and Sven Groeneveld, will honor with their presence and participation at IMG Future Stars 2024, the new generation of of world tennis at TATOI Club.
Patrick Mouratoglou, coach of, among others, Serena Williams and Stefanos Tsitsipas in the past, will speak to the athletes, parents and guardians as well as coaches, who are participating in this year’s IMG Future Stars. Patrick Mouratoglou’s exclusive speech in the framework of the Tournament, as well as the opportunity that the participants will have to talk, has one and only goal, to educate, guide but above all to inspire the new generation of world tennis.
“I am looking forward to returning to Greece for the IMG Future Stars Tournament at TATOI Club. I’m looking forward to meeting all the athletes, their parents and coaches, and sharing my knowledge and connecting with the new generation of talent,” said Patrick Mouratoglou a few days before the start of the Tournament.
During IMG Future Stars, Patrick Mouratoglou, along with Mike James will explain the importance of analyzing match statistics. Mike James, head analyst at the Mouratoglou academy since January 2022, has worked with Patrick Mouratoglou, whose achievements far exceed those of a recognized tennis coach.
The 48 best boys and girls in the world of tennis, under the age of 12, who will be at the TATOI Club sports facilities, in addition to the opportunity to enjoy exclusively Patrick Mouratoglou’s speech, will also attend two Masterclasses, on and off the court, by Sven Groeneveld, coach of Maria Sharapova, Bianca Andreescu and Caroline Wozniacki among others.
“My relationship with IMG spans more than 30 years. It is an honor to be invited to the TATOI Club and to participate in IMG Future Stars, I am looking forward to the experience”, said Sven Groeneveld a few days before the start of the Tournament.
In the on-court Masterclass with Sven Groeneveld, athletes will have the opportunity to use their rackets and train with the top tennis coach himself, who will introduce them to exercises and experiences of Grand Slam champions.
In addition, Max Eisenbud, Vice President of IMG Tennis and longtime agent of Maria Sharapova and Li Na, will join Sven Groeneveld in a discussion about building trust between the team and the coaches, the difficulties and challenges achievements in a player’s career. The two recognized professionals in the tennis world will explain to the 48 new tennis talents how to progress after their success on the court.
“We are really excited for the third annual IMG Future Stars. This week is very special for us and we couldn’t ask for a better partner to host this event than the TATOI Club, which provides the most beautiful setting for these tennis stars, both future and present. We are excited to be back for another successful year,” said IMG Future Stars Tournament founder Max Eisenbud.
The IMG Future Stars 2024 Lectures and Masterclasses are the value of the IMG Future Stars Tournament, an experience with a holistic approach that combines sport, education and culture to prepare players, parents and coaches for their journey professional tennis.
For all the latest news on matches, participating athletes, and tickets, visit our dedicated website: imgfuturestars.com and follow us on Instagram: @imgfuturestars, @tatoiclub and @imgtennis.
About IMG
IMG is a global leader in sports, events, fashion and media. The company represents and endorses some of the world’s most famous athletes and fashionistas and stages hundreds of global live events each year, as well as being a leading independent producer and commercial distributor of sports and entertainment productions. IMG also specializes in licensing, sports training and sports event development. IMG is a subsidiary of Endeavor (NYSE:EDR), a global entertainment, sports and content company.
About Patrick Mouratoglou
For the past 25 years, Patrick Mouratoglou has stood at the top of the tennis industry. As the current coach of Danish star Holger Rune, he is widely recognized as one of the most influential and respected coaches of the 21st century. With 10 Grand Slam titles, 4 Coach of the Year awards, 39 singles coaching titles, 2 Olympic medals and over 40 players who have reached the Top 100 under his guidance — Patrick Mouratoglou knows how to get it done. Voted in the Top 50 Most Influential People in France by Vanity Fair, his hard work and passion speak for themselves.
About Sven Groeneveld
Sven Groeneveld is a former professional tennis player and has trained several top ATP & WTA players including Monica Seles, Maria Sharapova, Ana Ivanovic, Tommy Haas and Roger Federer. As part of his coaching achievements, Sven has been involved in 4 Grand Slam titles and 4 finals with 4 different WTA players.
About Mike James
With over 20 years of experience as a Tennis Performance Analyst, Mike James is emerging as a pioneering data analysis coach at the Mouratoglou Academy in the south of France. Known for his pioneering work in merging data and sports performance, he has been instrumental in optimizing strategies for top athletes such as Stan Wawrinka, Iga Swiatek and more recently Next Gen stars Linda Fruhvitrova and Holger Rune.
James’ deep understanding of sports statistics and dynamics, combined with his extensive coaching experience, is redefining training methods, empowering athletes to leverage data for peak performance at the professional level. His dedication and innovative approaches continue to reshape the landscape of data-driven coaching in competitive sports.
About Max Eisenbud
A graduate of Purdue University, on a full tennis scholarship, Max Eisenbud joined IMG in 1999. As part of his training, IMG sent Eisenbud to Bolletieri Tennis Academy (now IMG Academy) in Bradenton, Florida, to attend and selected young players at the IMG Elite Junior Tennis Program, where he met Maria Sharapova and began working with her at the age of 11.
Eisenbud was promoted to Vice President in 2004 and in 2018 to Senior Vice President & Head of Client Tennis, where he oversees 18 agents worldwide and over 100 clients. He has been recognized in global advertising and marketing lists such as “40 under 40” and was named one of the “Top 50 Marketers” by Ad Age in 2005. His clients, Maria Sharapova and Li Na, were the two highest paid female athletes in people. Eisenbund is currently the CEO of the hugely successful candy line, Sugarpova by Maria Sharapova, and his client list also includes: Madison Keys, Amanda Anisimova, Ajla Tomljanovic, and British sensation Emma Raducanu.
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