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Welcome to Nima tennis

Nima Tennis is led by former world top 200 Nima Roshan.  Nima and his team deliver world class tennis programs and services for players of any age and level.  Tennis is the sport that keeps millions worldwide fit and healthy, both mentally and physically throughout life. Nima Tennis players are aged from 3 to 70+ and all enjoy the many benefits of playing tennis in a productive, fun and social environment.
Nima with 16 month old son Cyrus enjoying some family tennis

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Meet our friendly team

Nima Roshan
Director of Tennis
Nima Roshan brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from his extensive tennis career. Having played club competition, tournaments, high school tennis, American NCAA tennis, and on the ITF/ATP Pro Tour, his tennis experience ranges from a rich and diverse background. As a coach, he has developed a high level of expertise from years of international experience studying the game and having leading roles at tennis clubs where he has worked with players of all ages and abilities.  Before starting Nima Tennis at Canterbury TC, Nima was the Head Coach of Kelly Tennis, a successful tennis business at CTC for over 20 years.  Prior to this, he was the Director of Racquets at Concord Country Club in West Chester, PA, USA.  Nima is dedicated to helping every player improve and enjoy tennis as a lifelong sport.
Nora Roshan
Operations Manager
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Nora Roshan is an experienced and qualified operations manager, with a bachelors in Business Management.  In her professional career, she has held management positions at the Australian Taxation Office and IT companies in the US.  Nora's tennis journey started in her late 20's when she met her now husband Nima.  She learned all about tennis while traveling with him on the pro tour through the US, Asia, and Europe.  Nora was inspired to start lessons, classes, and competitive play in the US, which she continued until she was 8 months pregnant.  Nora is now settled back in Melbourne as a mum and tennis enthusiast.  She always enjoys playing and making new friends through tennis. 
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​Greg Jones
Senior Tennis Coach
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Greg Jones was one of the best Australian tennis player of his generation. In his career, he has taken his tennis to the highest level in all stages. Greg got to #4 in the world in ITF Junior (18&U) and in 2007 was the Finalist at the French Open Juniors. As a pro, he reached a career high of 179 on the ATP World Tour and 3rd in Australia. He represented Australia in international competition for over 15 years including all 4 Grand Slams, Davis Cup and won a Silver Medal at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi in 2010. 

Greg has worked with some of the best in the world including Aussie favourites Dasha Gavrliova and Sam Stosur, as well as being a part of tennis great Venus Williams' Australian Open team in 2019, and Caroline Wozniacki's Australian Open team both in her last ever tournament in 2020, and in 2018 when she won the Women's Singles title.

​After retiring from the ATP Tour, he began his coaching career while still maintaining an exceptional level of play as the Club Champion at Kooyong Tennis Club. He currently coaches the Wesley College tennis teams along with some of the best juniors in Victoria. 
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​Henry Fried
Head Tennis Coach
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Henry has had a lifelong involvement in tennis. He started playing at the age of 6 recreationally and competed in junior tournaments across Victoria. As an adult, Henry has competed in grade 1 pennant for various clubs including Ferntree Gully and Kooyong TC.

Henry travelled nationally, competing in tournaments while gaining valuable experience in the mental and physical demands of the sport. As a coach, he has been able to pass on his experience and help local players develop their tennis to the highest level.

Henry enjoys coaching all levels and ages of players to reach their tennis and fitness goals. He has worked at Tennis Australia with both the 12 and 14 & under state programs. He has also traveled around Australia, coaching juniors competing in national tournaments. Some of these players have achieved junior ITF and adult ATP/WTA world rankings.

Henry adds a background in fitness training to his expertise. He has worked with elite tennis players off-court, improving their strength and conditioning along with a focus on injury prevention.

Qualifications & Expertise:
    •    Tennis Australia Junior Development
    •    Australia Institute of Fitness Certificate 3 & 4 in Health and Fitness
    •    Personal Training Academy Global Mentorship
    •    Monash University Bachelor of Arts/Marketing
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Xander Taylor
Professional Tennis Coach

Xander Taylor grew up playing tennis at CTC at age 6, where he developed a passion for the sport. He went on to have a stand-out junior career as a High Performance and Junior Australian Nationals player. 

Xander graduated from Scotch College where he was Captain of the tennis team and an APS Team representative. He currently competes at a high-level playing pennant and competing in CTC Club Championships where he was the Men’s Singles Champion in 2020 and Runner-Up in 2021.

Xander has coached intermittently at CTC throughout his teens, assisting in the junior program to develop and inspire young players. He now joins the team at Nima Tennis to develop young tennis players and help players of all ages reach their tennis and fitness goals. 
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Archie Kominos
Professional Tennis Coach

Nima Tennis and CTC welcomes Coach Archie Komninos to our coaching program. Archie joins our coaching team from Knox City TC where he coached players of all levels and specialised in Hot Shots junior development.

As a player, Archie competed for his club playing at the highest section as a junior for both his Saturdays and Sundays teams. He went on to compete in tournaments around Victoria, earning an Australian national ranking.

Archie began coaching at age 16 at Templeton TC. He then coached for 3 years at Knox City TC and briefly coached at Canterbury TC alongside Coach Nima in 2019.

Archie’s passion for tennis began as a kid and continues now as a player and coach.  He especially enjoys passing down the knowledge, skills and enjoyment for the sport to kids. He’s known for his positive attitude and love for tennis. Archie is a great addition to our coaching team at Nima Tennis.

Location & Hours

Canterbury Tennis Club
​25 Croydon Rd
Surrey Hills VIC 3127

​MONDAY - SATURDAY
7am - 7pm

​SUNDAY
Closed

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