The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón recently debuted The Mouratoglou Tennis Center Naples Tiburón, marking world-renowned coach Patrick Mouratoglou’s first dedicated teaching facility in Florida. This partnership introduces a premiere academy in Southwest Florida, offering world-class coaching and an unparalleled tennis experience for resort guests and members. Hailing from Nice, France, Mouratoglou created a tennis program that is best known for producing world-ranked tennis champions, such as Serena Williams (USA), Coco Gauff (USA), Holger Rune (Denmark), and Stefanos Tsitsipas (Greece).
The newly opened Mouratoglou Tennis Center Naples Tiburón offers an array of programming designed to improve the skills of tennis players of all ages and experience levels across the four outdoor tennis courts and a diverse array of programming designed to cater to players of all skill levels. The facility welcomes two elite tennis coaches to lead the program: tennis professional and head coach Claudio Adolfssen and coach and mentor Lena Babinski.
In addition to their certification in The Mouratoglou Methodology at The Mouratoglou Tennis Center in France, Adolfssen and Babinksi bring extensive expertise and dedication to player development to the program. The unique Mouratoglou Methodology is based on the idea that every individual is unique and uses customization, adapting to each player based on their needs. This hyper-personalized approach to teaching, regardless of age or level, will ensure that all players will benefit from any program and improve as quickly as possible.
The Mouratoglou Tennis Center Naples Tiburón offers a wide selection of programming, including:
- Private and Group Lessons: Personalized sessions focusing on technique, strategy, and fitness.
- Clinics: Intensive workshops designed to enhance competitive play.
- Youth Development Programs: Comprehensive training camps and clinics for younger players.
- Tennis Camps: Seasonal camps providing immersive training experiences for all ages.
- League and Round Robin Tournament: Exclusively for Ritz-Carlton guests and members.
“The Tiburón community proudly welcomes the world to Naples every year, with three televised golf tournaments annually calling the Tiburón Golf Club and The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón home,” says general manager Jenny Piccione. “It is wonderful to expand our offerings and welcome an internationally acclaimed tennis program and coach to our resort. The Mouratoglou Tennis Center further enhances the experience for our guests, who enjoy an active lifestyle in this coastal sanctuary.”
