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Collin Matiza
Zimpapers Sports Hub
JULIUS Mashonganyika, a United States-based Zimbabwean professional tennis coach, has been invited to attend the World Tennis Regional Coaches Conference 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya.
The World Tennis Regional Coaches Conference will be held from September 28 to September 30 at the Parklands Sports Club Tennis Courts in Nairobi.
This conference provides Mashonganyika an opportunity to learn from leading international coaches and tennis experts while earning Continuous Professional Development (CPD) points and a certificate of attendance.
The conference will bring together coaches, tennis leaders, and experts from across the region to exchange knowledge, explore the latest coaching methodologies, and strengthen collaboration within the global tennis community.
Mashonganyika, who is one of the most decorated professional tennis coaches in Zimbabwe, if not in Africa, will be part of this big international tennis coaching indaba in Nairobi next month.
His journey in tennis began as a junior player in Harare’s high-density suburb of Mufakose, where he developed a passion for the sport through grassroots coaching and community tennis programmes.
His early experiences laid the foundation for a coaching career that has spanned decades and taken him from Zimbabwe to the United States.
Now based in Virginia, in the United States, Mashonganyika serves as a USTA Coaching Professional and has earned recognition for his contributions to tennis coaching, player development, and volunteer leadership.
He has supported grassroots tennis initiatives, coach education, and youth development programmes while continuing to advocate for greater access to tennis in underserved communities.
Mashonganyika’s participation in the Nairobi conference next month reflects his commitment to continuous professional development and to sharing ideas that support the growth of tennis in Africa and around the world.
“Returning to Africa for this important coaching conference is a meaningful opportunity to reconnect with the continent where my tennis journey began. I look forward to learning from fellow coaches, sharing experiences, and building partnerships that will help expand opportunities for future generations of players.”
Mashonganyika, who grew up in the high-density suburb of Mufakose in Harare, and is a proud product of the renowned Mufakose Tennis Coaching Agency, also expressed appreciation for the opportunity to engage with the international coaching community and reaffirmed his commitment to promoting grassroots tennis, coach education, and player development.
He hopes the conference will strengthen collaboration between African tennis organisations and the global coaching network.
“As a USTA Mid-Atlantic Foundation Volunteer, USTA High-Performance Coach, 2026 USTA National Volunteer Service Award Winner, and a Tennis Ambassador at Virginia State University and the USTA National Youth Red Ball Committee (Red Ball Task Force) 2025, I remain committed to lifelong learning and to representing the USTA with professionalism.
“I believe attending this conference where I will also be carrying the Zimbabwean flag will allow me to bring valuable international coaching perspectives back to the USTA coaching community and the players and coaches I serve.”
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