Coaching Staff

Coaching Staff
Alfonso Gonzalez
Former pro tennis player, he was in 1984 Mexican champion and represented his
country in Davis cup. He coached professional players such Dominique Monami (WTA 9). He
has been sports director in several clubs in Belgium, such as Wezel, La Cure, Molenbos and
Heiveld and is actually the BATD sports director.
Frédéric Kohn
He is a Primerose tennis player since 1984. Monitor, level 2, he teaches tennis in
Primerose since 1987 and becomes in 1989 school manager and since 2008 also site
manager.
Thierry Meeuws
Competition responsible at Primerose since 11 years, coach since 21 years and at the
tennis federation since 10 years. Trains -9, -10 and -12 boys and girls and former coach from
professional players such as Kristof Vliegen (ATP 30), Nancy Feber (WTA 80), Yanina
Wickmayer (WTA 20), Alexandre Folie (ATP 250), Dominique Coene (ATP 250), Emilie Backet
(WTA 350) and Arnaud Fontaine (ATP 300).
Axel Putzeyse
Former BATD Pro Team player. Best ranking B-15/2. BATD coach since 2004. Training:
animator and instructor level 1.
Audrey Dujardin
Belgian ranking B-15-2 since 10 years. Gave first tennis lessons at the age of 14 years
as a "help" for children. Teaching since 8 years at Primerose and this year in addition for the
AFT. Tennis qualifications: level 1, level 2 and educational expert.
Alexis Wollansky
Tennis teacher since 2004 with level 1 qualification approved by AFT and actually
training for level 2. Started teaching at Baudouin, switched to Lambermont and since 2007
at Primerose. He is specialized in mini tennis what consists of detecting young players and
train them to bring them quickly to the competition level.
Kris Goossens
Former Belgian professional tennis player. He entered into the ATP’s 100 for the first
time in 1995, after making the semi-final of the Swedish Open and winning a Challenger
event in Ecuador. His run to the semi-finals in Sweden including a win over world number
24 Jonas Björkman. Also that year, he played two Davis Cup singles rubbers for Belgium,
against the Russian team. He entered the main draw of seven Grand Slams and once reached
the second round at the 1996 French Open, where he defeated Tim Henman. In the following
round he lost to Guy Forget, in a five set match.
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