Liversedge Tennis Club have appointed Elena Zagrebina as their new head coach and she will oversee a thriving junior section.

Elena is originally from Russia but has been in the United Arab Emirates for the past eight years, where she has been working with young players and is also the former head coach of the Tennis Federation of the Republic of Udmurtia.

Elena has been coaching for 30 years and has a USPTR tennis coaching qualification and is able to coach at all levels from beginners to advanced, while she has coached students who have won European and ITF tournaments.

Elena is available to do both group and individual coaching, including mini tennis for young children interested in taking up the sport.