Omar El Kheshen
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Passionate and dedicated professional tennis coach with extensive experience shaping champions at every level. With a background that spans coaching high-performance juniors at renowned academies, working with professional tennis players, competing at the highest international level, and representing the national team, I bring a unique blend of expertise and insight to each coaching session.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
WTA Touring Coach
Yuan Yue
07.2025 - Current
• Career High WTA Ranking # 36
• Grand Slams (US open)
• WTA 1000 (Canadian Open - Cincinnati Masters - Beijing Open - Wuhan)
• WTA 500 (Ningbo)
• WTA 250 (Guangzhou - JiuJiang)
Director of Tennis
Tier1 Performance
Orange County, CA
03.2025 - 07.2025
• Manage day-to-day operations, including court scheduling, staffing and equipment maintenance
• Develop and oversee comprehensive tennis programs for juniors, adults and competitive juniors
• Supervise and mentor coaching staff, ensuring consistent teaching standards and player development
• Design seasonal lesson plans, clinics, camps and tournament schedules
WTA Touring Coach
Panna & Luca Udvardy
12.2024 - 03.2025
• Panna Career High WTA Ranking #76
• Luca - Finalist Wimbledon Juniors 2022, WTA Ranking #662
• Preseason Planning & Execution
• Match Scouting & Analysis
• Technical Skill Development
ITF/ATP Touring Coach
Preston Brown
04.2024 - 07.2024
• Career High ATP Ranking #817
• Match Scouting & Analysis
• Tournament Scheduling & Coordination
• Customized Practice Plan
WTA Touring Coach
Sloane Stephens
Los Angeles, California
01.2023 - 04.2024
• Former Grand Slam Champion US OPEN 2017
• Career High WTA Ranking # 3
• Grand Slams (Wimbledon - US open - Australian Open)
• WTA 1000 (Canadian Open - Cincinnati Masters -Guadalajara - Indian Wells- Miami Open- Qatar Open - Dubai Tennis Championship)
• WTA 500 (Washington Citi Open - San Diego Open - Brisbane International)
• WTA 250 (Tennis in the Land Cleveland - Hobart - ATX Open)
Assistant Men’s Tennis Coach
Tufts University
Boston, MA
07.2022 - 06.2023
• Assisting all aspects of the tennis program, including coaching, recruiting,
program management, and traveling arrangements
• Organizing and conducting practice sessions, including developing and
implementing drills and practice plans, and monitoring the progress of individual players
• Providing mentorship and support to student-athletes
Assistant Women’s Tennis Coach
Harvard University
Boston, MA
07.2019 - 07.2022
• Recruiting and coaching top 100 ITF/Blue Chip players
• Reviewing match video tapes of players to drive performance improvements by using Dartfish
• Assisting in hosting tournaments with 100+ players
Associate Head Men’s and Women’s Coach
Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, MO
08.2017 - 07.2019
• Planning and implementing tennis/fitness programs for individual and team practices
• Recruiting top international student athletes with ATP & WTA points
• Organizing and hosting fundraising events
High Performance Tennis Coach
Weil Tennis Academy
Ojai, CA
05.2015 - 08.2017
• Traveled to junior ITF, IT Futures and USTA National Tournaments
• Organized training and tracked development for 15 players for each semester
• College Placement advisor - Placed players to many power 5 universities
Education
Master of Science - Athletic Activity Administration
Southwest Baptist University
05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar05.2014
Skills
- Perseverance
- Communication and Leadership
- Team spirit
- Adaptability and Flexibility
Certification
- Global Professional Tennis Coach - Association Level B
- Global Professional Tennis Coach - Association Level C
- Tennis Technique Analyst
- Certified Tennis Performance Trainer
- WTCA Baseline Certification Course
Accomplishments
Accomplishments as a College Coach:
TUFTS UNIVERSITY
• 2023 - Highest Team National Ranking#2
• 2023 - (22-0) Best start in Tufts history
• 2023 - NCAA TeamChampionship - Finalist
• 2023 - 3 All-American players
• 2023 - NCAA Singles individuals - Champion
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
• 2022 - Highest National Ranking of #72
• 2022 - ECAC championship Finalist
• #7 recruiting class in 2021-2022
• 2020 - (7-2) Record with Harvard, best start in the past 14 years
SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
• 2019 - NCAA Elite8 (Men'sTennis)
• 2019 -Back-to-Back Conference and Regional champions (Men's Tennis)
• 2019-2018 - Winningest Season in the Men's history (19-3)
• 2019 - 3 All-American Players
• 2018-ITA Central Region Assistant Coach of the Year
• 2018 - 5 All-American Players
Accomplishments a s a Tennis Player:
• Egyptian National Team member from 2003-2010
• Ranked in the top 240 in the world (U18) by the International Tennis Federation (ITF)
• 2014: Al American player - Top 10 player in the country
• 2014: Led the SBU Bearcats to the NCAA Tournament twice in Arizona & Florida with the team advancing to the Elite Fight during my senior
campaign
• 2010: Arab Championship in Egypt, Under 18 - Semi-Final Singles and Doubles
• 2009: Arab Championship in Egypt, Under 18 - Singles and Team Champion / Semi-Final Doubles - Crowned 2009 Arab Singles
• 2007: African Cup in Botswana, Under 16 - Semi-Final Singles
• 2006: African Cup in Egypt, Under 14 - Quarterfinal Singles / Final Doubles
• 2005: North African Cup in Tunisia, Under 13 - Semi-final Singles / Final Doubles
• 2004: Arab Championship in Tunisia, Under 12 - Doubles Champion
Timeline
WTA Touring Coach
Yuan Yue
07.2025 - Current
Director of Tennis
Tier1 Performance
03.2025 - 07.2025
WTA Touring Coach
Panna & Luca Udvardy
12.2024 - 03.2025
ITF/ATP Touring Coach
Preston Brown
04.2024 - 07.2024
WTA Touring Coach
Sloane Stephens
01.2023 - 04.2024
Assistant Men’s Tennis Coach
Tufts University
07.2022 - 06.2023
Assistant Women’s Tennis Coach
Harvard University
07.2019 - 07.2022
Associate Head Men’s and Women’s Coach
Southwest Baptist University
08.2017 - 07.2019
High Performance Tennis Coach
Weil Tennis Academy
05.2015 - 08.2017
Master of Science - Athletic Activity Administration
Southwest Baptist University
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Southwest Baptist University