Head Coach: Peter Dellavedova

Our head coach, Peter is a Tennis Australia qualified and registered advanced Coach and has been running our coaching program at Wonga Park Tennis Club since 1994.

A former Australian 16-and-Under and 35-and-Over Australian Champion, Peter played the ATP Tour for years before an ankle injury put him out of professional tennis.

As a 19 year old, Peter was ranked in the top 15 men in Australia and had the honour of playing in both the Wimbledon and Australian Open Championships whilst on tour.  In these years he had the opportunity to play some of the games greatest players, including former world number one John McEnroe.  His playing highlights include a narrow loss (7-6 7-6) to world number five Roscoe Tanner (just two weeks before Tanner lost to Bjorn Borg in the Wimbledon final) and a win over the world number nine Guy Forget.

When he’s not on the court, Peter plays off a three handicap at Yering Meadows Golf Club and loves working on and racing his cars and attempting to finish home DIY projects without hurting himself!

 “When I took up coaching, I loved it and I am as passionate about it today as I was then”- Peter Dellavedova

Principal Assistant Coach: Andrew Dellavedova 

A former Junior Club Champion, Andrew is a Tennis Australia registered and qualified coach and runs our high performance squads, as well as our after-school group lessons.  Andrew is available for private lessons for everyone from elite juniors and full time professionals right through to those just starting out.  Off the court, Andrew likes to stay fit with regular gym sessions and for many years played both junior and senior football with the South Croydon Football Club.  He is a proud supporter of the Western Bulldogs FC.