TEAM DTA
Meet the professionals behind Dellavedova Tennis Academy. Our team combines over 50 years of coaching legacy with modern, international high-performance expertise.
Peter Dellavedova
Academy Founder & Master Coach
The Profile
At the core of the Dellavedova Tennis Academy is a 50-year legacy built on a single, unwavering philosophy: success in tennis—and in life—is forged through respect and relentless effort, never just inherent talent or wealth. Peter’s own journey is the ultimate testament to this. Reluctant to even step on a court, his parents bought him a single tennis lesson with local country coach Terry Smith for his 14th birthday. He fell instantly in love with the grueling discipline of the sport. Just five short years later, at the age of 19, Peter walked onto the world’s most famous lawns to compete at Wimbledon.
The Experience
Peter’s playing resume is etched into the elite history of the sport. A two-time Australian Senior Champion who represented his country at both the junior and senior levels, Peter competed in three Australian Opens and the 1980 Wimbledon Championships. Throughout his professional career, he battled against undisputed legends of the game, including John McEnroe, Pat Cash, and Roscoe Tanner, while securing a monumental career victory over former World No. 4, Guy Forget. Behind the scenes, Peter’s tactical mind was shaped by the absolute titans of Australian tennis, having been directly mentored by Rod Laver, Ken Rosewall, John Newcombe, Tony Roche, and Mal Anderson.
The DTA Edge (The Legacy Builder)
As a formally certified Tennis Australia Level 2 coach, Peter’s true superpower over the last half-century has been his ability to architect champions and industry leaders. He isn’t just a coach of players; he is a coach of coaches. Peter developed Steve Blundell (Founder of MTC and TA Coaching Course Deliverer), Kane Dewhurst (Co-founder of Vida Tennis), Michael Tebbitt, and his own youngest son, current ATP touring professional Matt Dellavedova. Having seamlessly handed the directorial reins to his son Andrew, Peter remains the spiritual and tactical Godfather of WPTC, ensuring that every kid who puts on a DTA uniform understands the history, respect, and grit required to represent the academy.
Andy Dellavedova
Academy Director & Head Coach
The Profile
Andrew is the architect and driving force behind the modern Dellavedova Tennis Academy. With over a decade of coaching experience at Wonga Park Tennis Club, he successfully took the reins of the business from his father, Peter, executing a seamless transition that honored a 50-year legacy while aggressively modernizing the academy.
The Vision
Driven by a relentless ambition to see tennis thrive, Andrew’s ultimate vision is to scale DTA into a nationwide powerhouse, cementing the Dellavedova name as an iconic standard in Australian tennis coaching, business, and athletic performance.
The Credentials
Currently finalizing his formal Tennis Australia Level 2 Club Professional certification, Andrew is already laying the groundwork to pursue the elite Level 3 High-Performance status. Refusing to coach purely from the sidelines, Andrew is actively elevating his own playing caliber.
The DTA Edge
On the court, Andrew’s technical obsession lies in the mechanics of raw, explosive, and effortless power. He meticulously builds weapons that hurt opposing players in matches. Whether he is mapping out the official DTA pathway or refining a high-performance junior’s groundstrokes, Andrew guarantees a premium, world-class coaching standard.
Matt Dellavedova
Touring Professional & Academy Ambassador
The Profile
Matt brings the absolute pinnacle of modern, professional tennis straight to the DTA pathway. Peaking at a stellar career-high ATP World Ranking of 334, Matt is a true product of elite Australian tennis development. He captured both the 12U and 16U Australian National Championships and earned his first official ATP world ranking points at just 16 years old.
The Career
Competing at the highest echelon of the sport, Matt recently battled in the qualifying draw of the 2025 Australian Open and currently holds five professional ITF Futures Singles titles (including a prestigious $25k crown). He boasts a massive Top 100 win at the ATP 250 in Adelaide, alongside multiple hard-fought victories over current and former ATP Top 70 players.
The DTA Edge
As DTA’s Touring Pro Ambassador, Matt provides our High-Performance and Tour Squad players with something incredibly rare: a direct, unfiltered line of sight to the actual ATP Tour. His current, battle-tested experience against the world’s best dictates the elite standards and intensity we demand in our academy.
Ana
Senior High-Performance & Athletic Development Coach
The Profile
Ana brings a world-class, European high-performance pedigree directly to the courts at Wonga Park. As a former Australian No. 1 junior (10U & 12U) and a Tennis Europe 16U Finalist who went on to secure an official ITF Pro World Tennis Ranking, Ana knows exactly what it takes to build a game that stands up to international pressure.
The Experience
Ana’s coaching and playing philosophy was forged during seven intensive years in Croatia at the Nikola Pilic Academy. There, she was mentored by Davis Cup Captain Igor Flego and Pilic himself—the legendary coach behind Novak Djokovic, Boris Becker, and Goran Ivanisevic. She also trained and coached at premier academies in both Munich and London.
The Coaching Career
Transitioning to the coaching side, Ana spent three years developing highly ranked 12U, 14U, and 16U boys and girls across Europe, traveling directly with players as a tour coach and elite hitting partner.
The DTA Edge
Ana is not just a tennis tactician; she is an athletic development specialist. Having worked side-by-side with professional conditioning coach Mario Mlinaric to train a range of elite athletes, Ana leads DTA’s tennis-specific fitness integration. Her international expertise is an unmatched asset for our clients.
Andre
Senior Pathway & Development Coach
The Profile
Andre is a master of elite athletic mechanics. A true multi-sport powerhouse—former No. 1 ranked junior in Australia for badminton (U13 & U14) and an Australian Junior National Team representative in volleyball. Andre intimately understands the discipline, explosive power, and fast-twitch reflexes required to dominate at the highest levels.
The Experience
Taking his elite athleticism global, Andre competed in NCAA Division 1 Volleyball in Canada before transitioning his intense competitive focus to European team tennis in Germany. With over 10 years of combined coaching experience across multiple sports, Andre expertly bridges the gap between raw athletic power and technical racquet skills.
The Ambition
He isn’t just coaching from the sidelines; Andre is actively training to compete on the professional tennis circuit right now.
The DTA Edge
Andre’s unique background gives DTA players a massive advantage. The elite overhead mechanics required for D1 volleyball and the lightning-fast racquet-head speed of championship badminton translate directly into building explosive tennis serves and aggressive court coverage. He is currently working toward his elite Tennis Australia Level 3 High-Performance coaching certification.
Francis
Assistant Pathway Coach & DTA Athlete
The Profile
Francis is the living embodiment of the DTA philosophy. Driven, relentless, and completely immersed in the modern game, Francis is currently training full-time within the DTA High-Performance Academy with his sights firmly set on the professional touring circuit.
The Journey
Having made the deliberate move to join the DTA system to elevate his own career, Francis knows exactly what it takes to transition from a standard junior club player into a high-performance athlete. He balances his own gruelling training schedule with assistant coaching duties, bringing fresh, modern mechanics and a hungry, competitive energy to every session.
The DTA Edge
Francis provides an invaluable connection to our younger players. Because he is currently grinding through the absolute highest tier of the DTA pathway himself, he relates to our Hot Shots and junior squad kids in a way that older coaches simply can’t. He is the ultimate role model for any junior player looking to see what elite discipline looks like in real-time.