RANCHO NIGUEL TENNIS ACADEMY

As a PTR-Certified Tennis Professional Andrew brings a lifetime of competitive tennis experience and a passion for helping players build both their skills and their confidence on the court.

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Highlights:

• Former Division I player at UNLV

• No. 1 singles and doubles at California Lutheran University for three years

• All-American, ITA Player to Watch, and NCAA Division III National Championships competitor

• Trained and competed in Argentina, reaching the top 50 in the Men's Open category

• Junior coach at Great Park Tennis and Portola Springs in Irvine

• Bilingual in English and Spanish

 

Coach Andrew believes every player learns differently. His coaching combines strong technical fundamentals with encouragement, patience, and a real understanding of the competitive side of the game. 

 

Years of clay-court tennis in Argentina sharpened his movement, patience, and tactical awareness, and he passes those lessons on to his students on all court surfaces,

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He works with juniors of all ages and ability levels on technique, movement, point construction, and match play. His goal is to help players hit the ball better, think their way through points, compete under pressure, and play with confidence.

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Andrew earned his bachelor's degree from California Lutheran University. He especially enjoys working with junior players and sharing a game that has been part of his life since childhood.

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You can contact Andrew at

 805-338-8638 or agiuffrida1989@gmail.com