Coach Pedro is natural from Brazil and is now the Director of Tennis, and Head Tennis Professional at RGTC. He looks forward to working with all our athletes! Check out some of his accomplishments!

As a college player, Coach Pedro has an impressive career 2013-2017:

• NCAA DII National Champion (University of West Florida) in 2014 (29-0 record)

• NCAA DII National Champion (University of West Florida) in 2017 (32-1 record)

• South Regional Champion (University of West Florida) in 2014, 2015, 2017

• Gulf South Conference Champion (University of West Florida) in 2014, 2015, 2017

• 5th highest doubles single-season win % in the University of West Florida’s history

• 3rd highest doubles career win % in the University of West Florida’s history

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As the University of West Florida Assistant Coach 2018-2021:

• NCAA DII National Championships quarter-finalist 2019

• NCAA DII National Indoors Championships 3rd place 2020

• South Regional Champion 2019

• South Regional Finalist 2018, 2021

• Gulf South Conference Finalist 2018, 2019, 2021

• 2 Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-American Singles Players

• 2 Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-American Doubles Players

• 1 Gulf South Conference All-Decade First Team Player

• 1 Gulf South Conference Player of the Year

• 3 All Gulf South Conference First-Team

• 4 All Gulf South Conference Second-Team

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Pedro has served as an assistant coach to a few renowned Brazilian players, where he has direct participation on several Grand Slams, ATP, and WTA tour events.

• Guilherme Clezar (ATP Singles Best Rank 153 in 2015), Pedro assisted him in the US Open 2019, ATPs level 250, and in the ATP Challenger Tour.

• Marcelo Demoliner (ATP Doubles Best Rank 34 in 2017), Pedro assisted Marcelo in tournaments of several levels, including the US Open 2017 and ATPs level 250, 500, and 1000.

• Gabriela Ce (WTA Singles Best Rank 221 in 2019), Pedro assisted Gabriela in tournaments of several levels, including the Australian Open 2021, Roland Garros 2020, Australian Open 2020, W25, W80, W100, W125, and other WTA Events.

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Here are more facts about Coach Pedro and his path to success!

• Tennis Director CCIA (South Bristol, ME) 2017

• Assistant Tennis Director Pensacola Country Club, 2018

• Coached over 10 top ranked Juniors in FL

• State Champion for several years (Brazil)

• Top ranked nationally 10-18yrs (Brazil)

• BSBA in Global Marketing and BA in International Studies

• MBA with Emphasis on Entrepreneurship

• University of West Florida Volunteer Assistant Coach 2021-Present