Lucas Gomez
San Diego,CA
Summary
Accomplished Tennis Coach and former ATP professional player, ranked as high as 463 worldwide, with a proven track record of mentoring and developing skills in athletes, including work with top talents like Rafael Nadal. Demonstrates exceptional leadership and critical thinking abilities, with extensive experience in high-stakes environments. Collaborated closely with renowned coaches Christian Groh, Patricio Rodriguez, Andres Schneiter, Juan Pablo Brzezicki, Walter Grinovero, Marc Gorriz, Francis Roig among others showcasing a disciplined work ethic and excellent communication.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Tennis Coach
Self-employeed
03.2020 - Current
- Served as hitting partner for Rafael Nadal (2019).
- Served as hitting partner, training partner, and counselor for Grigor Dimitrov (2020–2022).
- Coached Stefan Kozlov, ATP best ranking 103
- Coached and mentored ITF ranked junior players guiding, managing, and planning year round ITF schedules.
- Conducted training weeks with Eugenie Bouchard, best ranking: 5 WTA.
- Conducted training weeks with Renata Zarazua, best ranking: 51 WTA.
- Worked with German coach Christian Groh as his close pupil.
- Four and a half years of experience giving tennis lessons and running training programs.
- Coached and taught approximately 50 different players and individuals including a development program in Coronado, CA, for young players, side by side with experienced coach and former player Angelica Gavaldon.
- Mentored younger athletes, helping develop and improve skills.
Professional Tennis Player
ATP
07.2012 - 03.2020
- Best ATP world ranking: 463.
- Davis Cup player for Mexico, 2012–2024.
- Best ITF junior world ranking: 27.
- Mexico's number one junior and professional player for extensive periods of time.
- Participated in junior grand slams such as Roland Garros, Wimbledon, and the US Open multiple times.
- Participated in hundreds of professional tournaments, including futures, challengers, and ATP tour events.
Education
Graduation -
Florida Virtual School
05.2013
University of Georgia
01.2013
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Leadership
- Positive mindset
- Disciplined work ethic
- Time management
- Excellent communication
- Interpersonal skills
Languages
Spanish
Professional
English
Professional
Italian
Limited
Timeline
Tennis Coach
Self-employeed
03.2020 - Current
Professional Tennis Player
ATP
07.2012 - 03.2020
University of Georgia
Graduation -
Florida Virtual School
Tennis Education
- Trained and traveled with Patricio Rodriguez (former coach of Nicolas Massu, Nicolas Lapentti, Andres Gomez, Jose Luis Clerc, among other top 10 ATP players and grand slam champions) as his sole pupil
- Played full calendars of the COSAT circuit finishing consistently in the top 6 players of South America (2008-2013)
- Played Tennis Europe calendars during the summers of these years
- At age 15 started playing in the ITF world junior circuit
- Trained in the program of Barcelona Total Tennis academy with help from coaches such as Francis Roig (life-long coach of Rafael Nadal) and Fred Marques (life-long coach of Joao Sousa)
- Trained with Marc Gorriz former coach of Robin Haase, Santiago Giraldo, Alejandro Falla among many others and current head coach of the Rafael Nadal Tennis Academy in Mallorca, Spain
- Traveled in the ATP calendar with wins over players like Alejandro Falla, Dimitry Popko, Norbert Gombos among other top 100 players
- Worked with Andres Schneiter former coach of Mariano Puerta (Roland Garros finalist), Agustin Caleri among others
- Worked with Roberto Maccione Olympic fitness trainer and former trainer of Mariano Puerta and Agustin Caleri, Juan Ignacio Londero current trainer of Rodrigo Pacheco
- Worked with Walter Grinovero former coach of Facundo Bagnis, Carlos Berlocq, among others
• • Worked with Juan Pablo Brzezicki former top 100 player and coach of Nicolas Kicker
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