Martin van Daalen
CEO
Born in Colchester, England, and raised in the Netherlands, Martin van Daalen has been coaching for over 35 years. After becoming a national coach and director of women’s tennis in Holland, he worked for a long period of time with top juniors and professional tennis players at Saddlebrook Resort in Florida, coaching Pete Sampras, Jim Courier, Jennifer Capriati, Mary Pierce, and Jared Palmer. He worked as a national coach for the USTA for over 11 years, developing many top juniors, college players and professionals. Many of them are still playing on the ATP and WTA tour today. In 2013 and 2014 he worked as Director of Player Development for the Finnish Tennis Federation. He has published three books, Teaching Tennis Volume I, II & III, and is a regular contributor to International Tennis Magazine as well as a member of the PTR Board of Directors.
Joel Acosta
Tennis Professional
Joel is one of our seasoned tennis pros who's worked at Miami Beach Tennis Center for almost 15 years! He started playing tennis as a junior in the Dominican Republic where he was ranked in the top 5 for 18 year olds. In his free time, Joel loves to surf and go dancing.
Muha Bedwan
Tennis & Pickleball Professional
Muha, originally from Montgomery, Alabama, earned a ranking of 72 in the ITA rankings as a member of Auburn University at Montgomery tennis team. He was ranked 7 in the nation for doubles and led his team to nationals for the first time in school history for both fall and spring competition. He has also made the Gulf South Conference team twice. Muha has expansive experience teaching pickleball - he works with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines and their sports teams around the world.
Luchy Perez
Tennis Professional
With more than 15 years of experience, Luchy started her tennis career in the Dominican Republic reaching the top 10 of the 18U division. She began teaching adults and children in 1990 at the Dominican Olympic Center, and came to the US in 2006. Luchy works with all levels of tennis players on strategies to improve their game. She has a lively, high energy style and can often be found on court singing and dancing with little ones. Luchy is the perfect mix of fun and tennis for any player!
Agustin Crochi
Tennis & Pickleball Professional
Agustin, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, began playing tennis at eight and ranked 50 on the Argentinean Professional Tour by 17. He competed in ITF Futures in South America and moved to the U.S. in 2017 to play USTA tournaments. He became the 2019 and 2020 Sectionals Champion at the USTA National Campus in Orlando and reached the 2019 Nationals quarterfinals. In 2021, Agustin started coaching pickleball, winning his first professional match at the Curaleaf Masters Pickleball Championships in January 2024. He is thrilled to share his enthusiasm for pickleball with others. "It's about igniting a passion for the game that brings people joy, connection and a sense of community".
Erwan Momo Andre
Tennis Professional
Erwan is a highly accomplished tennis coach originally from Paris, France. A former top-tier competitive player, Erwan achieved significant success in the sport during his youth, including being named Vice-Champion of France as a teenager. His collegiate career was equally distinguished, with three conference titles to his name. In addition, with the University of Indianapolis, Erwan and his team were named national runner-up helping him reaching the top 70 in the ITA rankings in single and top 10 in double. Drawing from his rich background, Erwan brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his coaching, focusing on developing well-rounded, disciplined, and strategic players.
Nathalia Gasparin
Tennis Professional
Nathalia is originally from Curitiba, Brazil. She played for both Purdue University and Barry University, where she was a member of the three time D2 national championship winning team. As a junior player, she reached number 123 in the ITF junior combined rankings.
Diane Flament
Tennis Professional
Diane was born in Saint-Lambert, France and trained at the Patrick Mouratoglou Tennis Academy, where she was awarded student-athlete of the year in 2016. She finished her collegiate career at the University of Indianapolis, with a bachelor's degree in psychology, and was a big part of the Hounds run into the NCAA tournament in 2023. Diane specializes in working with young kids and adult beginners.
Sebastian Mezo
Tennis Professional
Sebastian developed his tennis career since the early age of 4. Originally from Madrid, Spain, he competed at the highest level until making his way to college tennis where he played for St Thomas University and NCAA D1 Longwood University. He then started pursuing his career as a coach by getting professionally certified by the PTR. No matter what your level is, Sebastian provides a wide range of resources to improve your skills, and most important, to enjoy playing tennis!
Alvaro Nunez
Tennis Professional
Alvaro is a former collegiate tennis player from Spain who played for Southwest Baptist University and LeMoyne College. Among his biggest achievements, Alvaro attained the highest national ranking of No. 50 in singles and No. 12 in doubles in NCAA Division II. Throughout his career, he played in the No. 2, 3, and 4 singles positions, as well as No. 1 and 2 doubles. He was named to the GLVC and NEC All-Conference First Team and contributed to winning the GLVC conference title for the first time in school history. Additionally, he played a key role in leading his team to the NCAA Division II Sweet Sixteen in 2021. Alvaro also set a school record with an outstanding doubles record of 24-3. He is thrilled to join MBTA and looks forward to this new opportunity.
