Aussie women to join coaching inclusion program | 23 October, 2024 | All News | News and Features | News and Events [Video]

Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 23 October 2024 | Nadia Dimattina

Australians Alicia Smith and Alana Parnaby are two of nine women who have been selected for the WTA Coach Inclusion Program in partnership with Tennis Australia.

The Coach Inclusion Program is being expanded into the Asia Pacific region. The program is geared towards attracting, training, and developing women coaches, with the goal of breaking down barriers and providing opportunities for women entering professional tennis at the coaching level.

“It’s a fantastic opportunity to be able to learn from some of the best and I think female coaches are extremely unrepresented in our sport, in sport in general but if we are just looking at tennis – it’s a great chance to learn from the best and be in that environment and soak up as much information and all the experience that we can get,” Parnaby said.

As both current world-ranked players on tour, Parnaby and Smith will be navigating playing …