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ORLANDO, FL (July 14, 2026) — USTA Coaching and WeCOACH have selected 30 aspiring women coaches to participate in the initiative USTA Coaching Serving All: Aspiring Coaches powered by WeCOACH, advancing the organizations’ shared effort to create more pathways for women in tennis coaching.

The Aspiring Coaches powered by WeCOACH program is designed to support collegiate women tennis players entering the tennis coaching profession, and provide aspiring coaches with practical tools, reflective learning opportunities and ongoing professional support. The program aligns with USTA Coaching’s mission to educate and serve coaches to create inspiring tennis experiences for players of all levels.

The selected participants represent a diverse group of aspiring and emerging coaches from 18 states across the country who share a common commitment to grow the game of tennis and create meaningful experiences for players at all levels. Drawn from collegiate tennis programs and local tennis communities, the cohort includes current student-athletes, graduate assistants and recent graduates who are exploring coaching as a way to positively impact the next generation of players.

Many of the participants have already begun developing their coaching skills through youth programs, camps, clinics, private instruction and collegiate team environments, while others have taken on leadership roles that reflect a desire to mentor, teach and serve their communities through sport. As part of Serving All: Aspiring Coaches powered by WeCOACH, these future coaches will participate in a five-session virtual program and attend a landmark in-person leadership event held at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Fla., designed to provide them with the education, support and professional network needed to confidently pursue careers in coaching and help shape the future of tennis.

The selected participants are:

● Rachel Allen, Mary Esther, Fla.
● Nicoleta Anestiadi, East Moriches, N.Y.
● Annika Andersson Gomez, Kingsville, Texas
● Zoe Crimmel, Aspen, Colo.
● Darta Dalecka, Silver City, N.M.
● Baluck Deang, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
● Ekaterina Dziova, Grambling, La.
● Nour Gueblaoui, Macomb, Ill.
● Hanna Grow-Morales, Fort Collins, Colo.
● Paige Grice, Northampton, Mass.
● Anna Grigoreva,Jonesboro, Ark.
● Kate Jonas, Annandale, Minn.
● Amy Leather, San Luis Obispo, Calif.
● Madelyn Martin, Jacksonville, Fla.
● Carolena Lord, Dover, Del.
● Leilah Lewinson, Decatur, Ga.
● Agyeponmaa McAllister, Baton Rouge, La.
● Elizabeth Meiners, Avon Lake, Ohio
● Ivana Milkova, Lebanon, Ill.
● Jolie Miller, Brooksville, Fla.
● Sarah Millard, Jonesboro, Ark.
● Madison Jade Molock, Ocala, Fla.
● Isabela Romanichen, Boone, N.C.
● Hind Semlali, Baltimore, Md.
● Sofie Shen, Northampton, Mass.
● Michelle Timothy, Sinking Spring, Penn.
● Alexandra Thut, Poughquag, N.Y.
● Kai Wince, Memphis, Tenn.
● Allison Windisch, Pittsford, N.Y.
● Ariadna Zegarra, Wilmore, Ky.

In addition to the program, USTA Coaching will provide the selected participants with complimentary WeCOACH memberships. These memberships provide direct access to WeCOACH’s professional development platform and resources that support continuous learning and leadership development programming.

“Creating meaningful pathways for women to enter and thrive in coaching starts with supporting those who are eager to lead,” said Megan Rose, Managing Director of USTA Coaching. “These 30 participants have shown a clear commitment to tennis and to the impact coaches can have on players and communities. Together with WeCOACH, we are proud to provide the resources, education and support to help them take the next step in their coaching journeys.”

“What stands out about this group is their desire to give back to the sport that shaped them,” said Vanessa Fuchs, CEO of WeCOACH. “Many of them have seen firsthand how the right coach can change an athlete’s experience, and they are choosing to become that presence for others. WeCOACH is committed to helping more women enter, advance and stay in coaching, and this collaboration with USTA Coaching puts that mission into action in tennis.”

To learn more about the USTA Coaching and the USTA Coaching Serving All: Aspiring Coaches program visit here. To learn more about WeCOACH programs & events visit wecoachsports.org/allprograms.