Head Coach

Shrimal Bhatt

Three decades of coaching experience, high-performance development and leadership in Indian tennis.

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Ahmedabad, Gujarat

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Head Coach

Shrimal Bhatt

Built through three decades of tennis.

Shrimal Bhatt is one of India's prominent high-performance tennis coaches and administrators. Based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, he has more than 30 years of coaching experience and has played an important role in developing the modern tennis ecosystem in Western India. He serves as Director of Tennis at the SRT10 Altevol Alexander Waske Tennis University in Ahmedabad, an elite training facility operating in collaboration with the Alexander Waske Tennis University in Germany. He also serves as Honorary General Secretary of the Gujarat State Tennis Association and is a certified international clinician and educator for Professional Tennis Registry India, conducting certification and professional-development programmes for coaches. His coaching career includes serving as National Coach for the Maldives in 1995 and working with India's Junior Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup programmes. Over the years, he has mentored Indian international and junior players, including Dev Javia, Akanksha Bhan and Samarth Sahita. A certified Mental Toughness Trainer from the Human Performance Institute in Orlando, Florida, Shrimal integrates technical development, competitive preparation and mental conditioning into his coaching methodology. His contribution to tennis coaching was recognised by the Government of Gujarat on National Sports Day, when he received an award presented by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.

30+

Years coaching experience

Ahmedabad

Based in Gujarat

PTR

Certified clinician & educator

Current Roles

Leadership across the tennis ecosystem.

Director of Tennis

SRT10 Altevol Alexander Waske Tennis University, Ahmedabad

Hon. General Secretary

Gujarat State Tennis Association

Clinician & Educator

Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) India

Career Journey

Milestones along the way.

1995

National Coach for the Maldives.

National Programmes

Coaching involvement with India’s Junior Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup programmes.

Player Development

Mentorship of Indian international and junior players.

Coach Education

International-level certification and development workshops through PTR India.

Mental Performance

Certification as a Mental Toughness Trainer from the Human Performance Institute, Orlando.

Recognition

Government of Gujarat honour on National Sports Day.

Coaching Philosophy

Developing the complete competitor.

Shrimal Bhatt's coaching approach brings technical development, tactical awareness, physical preparation and mental resilience into one integrated player pathway.

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Technical Foundation

Sound stroke mechanics and movement built to hold up under pressure.

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Competitive Intelligence

Tactical awareness and match-craft to read and control the point.

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Mental Toughness

Resilience and focus, drawing on certified mental-conditioning methods.

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Long-term Development

A patient player pathway from junior promise to the international stage.

Player Mentorship

Shaping the next generation.

Among the Indian international and junior players Shrimal has mentored:

Dev Javia

Akanksha Bhan

Samarth Sahita

Recognition

Recognised for a lifetime in tennis.

Honoured by the Government of Gujarat on National Sports Day for his contribution to tennis coaching — the award presented by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.

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