The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón proudly debuts The Mouratoglou Tennis Center Naples Tiburón, marking world renowned coach Patrick Mouratoglou’s first dedicated teaching facility in Florida. This exciting 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’s esteemed tennis program is best known for producing world-ranked tennis champions including Serena Williams (USA), Coco Gauff (USA), Holger Rune (Denmark), and Stefanos Tsitsipas (Greece).
The newly opened Mouratoglou Tennis Center Naples Tiburón offers a diverse array of programming designed to improve the skills of tennis players of all ages and experience levels across the four outdoor Har-Tru courts at Tiburón. Four outdoor tennis courts and a diverse array of programing 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, Coaches 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 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. It is wonderful to expand our offerings and welcome an internationally acclaimed tennis program and coach to our resort,” explained General Manager Jenny Piccione. “The Mouratoglou Tennis Center further enhances the experience for our guests, who enjoy an active lifestyle in this coastal sanctuary.”
Originally from Los Angeles, Chile, Coach Adolfssen represented his country from an early age as a top-ranked junior, helping to build his experience as a competitor and coach. During his collegiate career at Belhaven University, he competed in International Tennis Federation tour events across South America. With more than a decade of coaching experience, Adolfssen players have found success at the high school, college, and professional level, including a 5A State Championship in Georgia, three successful junior programs, and two South Palm Beach Women’s Tennis Association ladies’ teams. A Professional Tennis Registry certified coach, Adolfssen’s ambition is to develop and manage a robust program in Naples to deliver a one-of-a kind tennis experience for all players.
Hailing from Belgrade, Serbia, Babunski ranked in the Top 5 for Serbia Under 18 and played Division-1 Tennis at Miami University. In her most recent coaching position, she served as the collegiate Women’s Tennis Head Coach at Wagner College, focusing on high performance Division-1 players. Babunski also held the position of Tournament Director for the John McEnroe Tennis Academy in Roslyn, New York. In her four-year collegiate career, she appeared earned 27 singles play victories and 22 doubles-play wins. Babunski finds immense joy in helping players elevate their game through tailor-made programs that improve techniques and instill the enjoyment of the game.
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