Head Coach Profile
Derek Burden
An accredited Tennis Australia Club Professional Coach, Derek brings to the Queensland Tennis Centre over five years of experience coaching at an elite national and international level. Having achieved an Australian Junior ranking in 1997 and ranking in the top 60 of the ITF in 1998, Derek is an exceptional player, and combined with his passion for coaching and developing grassroots tennis in Queensland, he will have you playing at your best in no time.
Experience
- Travelling Coach with top Asian Junior Tennis player
- Australian World Junior Tennis Team Coach/Manager
- Tennis Australia Touring Coach
- Queensland State Regional Coach
- Queensland National High Performance Academy Coach
- Queensland Talent Search Co-ordinator
- Queensland State Touring Coach
- Recognised co-ordinator of elite training squad.
- Travelling Coach with aspiring Australian Junior Tennis Player
Achievements
- Successful World Cup Australian Junior Tennis Team Coach/Manager – 2007
- Australia wins the World Junior Tennis Competition for the first time - Successful Tennis Australia Touring Coach
- Individual achievements exceeded expectations - Successful Queensland State Touring Coach
- Victorious campaigns in state and national competitions - Achieved Australian # 1 Junior ranking 1997
- Attained ITF top 60 ranking 1998
- Wins over top international players such as top 50 ATP player Taylor Dent
- Member of Australian Junior Touring Team 1998
- Winner Darwin ITF tournament
