Meet the Team

Erik Csarnakovics Headcoach

COACHING EXPERIENCE
2008-present
Love 4 Tennis Academy, Bratislava, Slovakia
Founder, Headcoach
The currently biggest private tennis academy in Slovakia founded in 2008. During its existance many top ATP and WTA players have been either grown from the academy or spent substantial time with us as members. Few top names: Filip Polášek, Lukáš Lacko, Norbert Gomboš, Kristina Kučová, Uladzimir Ignatik, Filip Horanský or Miroslav Mečír Jr.

Personal coach of:

2019 – Lukas Lacko – A Slovak player who reached his highest ATP ranking of 44 in…

Ján Stančík Tennis Coach – Pro

COACHING EXPERIENCE
2009-present
Love 4 Tennis Academy, Bratislava, Slovakia
Director, Main Coach – men

In academy was personal coach of:

Illya Marchenko – ATP 49
Alexandra Cadantu – WTA 59
Filip Polasek – ATP 20 doubles
Norbert Gombos – ATP 103
Uladzimir Ignatik – ATP 137
Chantal Skamlova – WTA 218
Adrian Partl – ATP 393
Karin Morgošová – WTA 351
Danylo Kalenichenko – ATP 480
Alexey Aleschev – ITF 42
Barbora Matusova – ITF 82
Tim Srkala – ITF 116
Isa Mammetgulyyev – ATP 1115
Filip Vittek – ATP 1297 (Slovak champion under 18)
Jakub Behúň –…

Filip Havaj Tennis Coach – Pro

COACHING EXPERIENCE
Member of Atp & WTA coach association
2016-present
LOVE 4 TENNIS ACADEMY, Bratislava, Slovakia
Cooperating with many talented young players.

Currently works with:
Lukáš Lacko – ATP 44
Bethanie Mattek-Sands – WTA 30 (singles),WTA 3 (doubles)

Previous cooperation
2011-2012 – Natális Vajdová – ITF 50, WTA 473
2012-2014 – Daniela Hantuchová – WTA 5
2011,2015 – Magdaléna Rybáriková – WTA 31
2015,2016 – Lucie Šafářová – WTA 5
2015 – Kristýna Plíšková – WTA 62
2014 – Kristína Kučová – WTA 71
SPARING EXPERIENCE
2011-present – Fed Cup team Slovakia
Dominika Cibulková (highest ranking…

Samuel Puškár Tennis Coach – Juniors

COACHING EXPERIENCE
2024–Present

Professional Tennis Coach

Working with competitive junior and professional players, focusing on technical development, match strategy, physical preparation, and long-term athlete development.

Personal Coach of:

2025–Present – Samuel Sýkora
Slovak U16 National Champion (2025), Slovak National Team Representative, and winner of 1 ITF Junior title.

2026–Present – Julia Adams (USA)
Professional tennis player with career-high rankings of WTA No. 418 (Singles) and WTA No. 324 (Doubles).

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PLAYER EXPERIENCE
Career Highlights

* 6× Slovak National Champion
* 1× Slovak Extraliga Champion
* Winner of 5 ITF Junior (U18) Titles
* Winner…

Miroslav Polák Tennis Coach – Juniors

COACHING EXPERIENCE
2015-present
LOVE 4 TENNIS ACADEMY, Bratislava, Slovakia
Main Coach – Juniors

2006-2014
ITA Professional Academy Bratislava, Slovakia
Headcoach

Personal coach of:
2003-2006 – Romana Tabakova – WTA 240
PLAYER EXPERIENCE
1997-2003 Winner of some Slovak men’s tournaments and member of Extraleague team TK Slovan Bratislava.
EDUCATION
2000-2003 – Faculty of Physical Education and Sports, Comenius University in Bratislava
Highest Slovak national coaching degree
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Slovak – native speaker
Czech – fluent
English – fluent
Russian – fluent
German – basics