Gordon Birt - International Coaching Consultant

gordonA world renowned coach, we are incredibly fortunate to have Gordon provide his advice.

Role: Gordon consults and advises on all coaching related matters and particularly those regarding Ace Academy’s leading players.

Achievements include:

  • Former Vice- President of the South African Tennis Coaches Association
  • Former LTA National Coach
  • Coached over 10 players ranked in the world’s top 50 including Wayne Ferreira ( world no.5) and Amanda Coetzer ( world no.3), plus some of Britain’s leading players including Sarah Gomer and Julie Pullin, both former British number 1s.
  • Currently coaches with his wife, Cathy Birt ( former professional player who has won every British Junior National singles title and has competed at Wimbledon 5 times) in Thames Ditton, Surrey, running their Set Point Tennis Academy.