Zachary Godkin (Zac)Assistant Junior Coach

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I started coaching in 2023 at Freshwater Tennis Club after being asked to join the coaching team by one of the coaches.

I assist in coaching junior blue to green ball players at both Freshwater and the Cairns International Tennis Centre.

My favorite part about coaching is meeting the kids and watching them grow as players and individuals. Sharing my passion for tennis with them is the cherry on top.

My favorite tennis memory is being the captain of the 2024 FNQ JDS team in Rockhampton. I was extremely proud of how everyone played and behaved, on and off the court.

I grew up watching Roger Federer’s dominant performances, which intrigued me even before I was interested in tennis. Currently, my favorite player is Ben Shelton due to his energetic playing style.

Wilson is my favorite brand, and I use a Wilson Blade racquet and Wilson shoes.

Before tennis, I played many sports like soccer, hockey, gymnastics and wakeboarding. My favorite was futsal, where I represented Far North Queensland and was selected for the Tasmanian State Futsal team in 2020, but I fractured my foot before the event.