How did you establish the Moore Tennis Academy, and what do you consider your greatest achievement since its establishment?

Moore Tennis Academy was established once I retired from playing professionally. I always wanted to go into coaching, it was a big part of my career from the beginning and I really got a buzz out of coaching from the first day.

The greatest achievement of Moore Tennis Academy is the environment and team atmosphere which we have created. MTA is the home base to a large number of very high level tennis players. However, it starts with the little local players, then onto the State & Australian representatives and then onto the current WTA & ATP World Touring Professional players we have. MTA  really accommodates all, and it is those athletes of MTA which create the feeling of a team, which is so valuable in an individual sport such as Tennis. Seeing everyone working together as a team to me is the greatest achievement of any Academy.

What advice would you offer to those interested in pursuing a similar path to you, both in coaching and playing?

Persistence. Be patient, but persistent. Persistence is key!

Tell us about your experience at the ITF World Men's Masters Tour, Yamanashi MT 1000 Event and winning the Senko Cup?

Where do I start! Japan, it was amazing. Such a well run Professional event on every level but a very special one for me which will be forever in the memory bank. It was an event I was able to take my entire family with me to experience and to have my two young sons & Fiance there was just an amazing, fulfilling experience.

Winning the Senko Cup was an honour. However, having & being able to show my sons that no matter what stage of life or age you are at, it is never too late aim for and attempt to achieve your goals.

How does your training routine change as you prepare for a competition?

My training routine is usually quite heavy early on leading up to an event and obviously tapered back as the event draws closer. I don’t tend to change too much, I'm one who likes routine and structure. However, age has taught me to take it easy & focus more on having my body right over the last couple of days leading up to an event.

How do you incorporate PainPod into your training and recovery routine?

Pain Pod is a huge part of my training and recovery routine. Tennis is quite demanding & at my age with the hours I am on court every day its important to focus on the body in order to be back out there tomorrow.
I’m a big user and fan of the magnesium products, along with the PainPod Heat Tens Machine minimum 4 times a week!

Have you faced any unexpected challenges during the 2024 competitive season? If so, how have you addressed them or how do you plan to?

The second part of 2024 has been a real battle. Having to withdraw from the 2024 World Championships due to an injury was a tough one to swallow and I've learnt a lot about listening to my body & being patient. It's taught me a lot about knowing when to push my body, when is enough & when is too much. 2024 has taught me a lot about patience and how vital rest & recovery really is. Something I am definitely improving at.

What’s next for you in your Masters tennis journey?

Next for me are a few ITF events throughout QLD & NSW and then I am off to Thailand in November for my first International event in roughly 3-4 months. With all of that hopefully going well, then I'll be in full force from December onwards & aiming to get back to the World Championships in March 2025.