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Riccardo Leone

Tennis Director Performance Science Coach Coaching Tutor Tennis & Padel

Italian tennis director with 10+ years across Australia, Europe, and Asia — high-performance coaching experience at the Rafa Nadal Academy and Jofre Porta Academy, and Head Coach at the Yuanli / Mouratoglou Tennis Centre in Beijing.

Riccardo Leone
Rafa Nadal Academy
10+ Years
Track Record

Career Highlights

A science-driven coach with dual degrees in Sports Science and Psychology, coaching top ITF juniors and professional players worldwide.

Head Coach — Yuanli / Mouratoglou Tennis Centre, Beijing

HP Tennis Coach — Rafa Nadal Academy, Majorca

HP Tennis & Lead Fitness Coach — Jofre Porta Academy, Majorca

Founder — Evolve Tennis, a science-based teaching methodology

10+ years coaching top ITF juniors & pros across 3 continents

BSc Sports Science & BSc Psychology

ITF 2nd-Degree Tennis Instructor & 2nd-Degree Padel Instructor

Certified Personal Trainer & Fitness Coach

What Riccardo Does Best

Specialties & Strengths

Blending biomechanics, physical conditioning, and sports psychology into personalized, high-intensity development programs.

Biomechanics & Conditioning

Sports Psychology

Cognitive Training

Program & Curriculum Design

Tennis & Padel Coaching

Coaching Tutor & Mentor

Languages
English — Native Italian — Native Spanish — Full Professional
Best Fit For

Where Riccardo Adds the Most Value

A disciplined, innovative, player-centered coach focused on long-term development and peak performance.

International HP Academies

Leadership and on-court delivery within high-performance, multi-national academies.

Elite Junior & ITF Players

Developing top juniors and Futures-level players through tournament travel and support.

Tennis & Padel Programs

Dual-sport, second-degree-certified coaching across both disciplines.

Coach Education & Tutoring

Onboarding, mentoring, and career guidance for developing coaches.

Bring Riccardo's Methodology to Your Program

Request an introduction and TNA will connect you with Riccardo Leone for high-performance coaching, performance-science programming, and coach development.