SBTA Founder and Director: Stefan MenichellaS
Stefan Menichella is an ATP ranked professional tennis player and a coach to professional and high performance junior tennis players. Stefan Founded SBTA to create a central coast training base for high level competitive players of all ages to grow and thrive.
Coaches
Maximilien Blancaneaux is a professional and high performance coach in the Santa Barbara Tennis Academy community and is passionate about helping the next generation of players develop the skills, discipline, confidence, and competitive mindset needed to pursue their goals in tennis and in life. Since March 2023, Maximilien has worked full-time as the coach of his brother, ATP professional Geoffrey Blancaneaux, helping guide his development and career on the professional tour
Shakhnoza Khatamova, is an SBTA high Performance coach and former All-American at UCSB, Following her elite level college tennis career, Shak continues to excel at the professional level as a p[layer while sharing her knowledge with competitive junior players in Santa Barbara and throughout Southern California.
Victor Krustev is a former UCSB Gaucho standout who is currently coaching the high performance juniors in Santa Barbara and throughout Southern California.
Featured Players
Geoffrey Blancaneaux
Career High: ATP 134
Masato Perera
Harvard Mens Tennis
Will Steinberg
Pepperdine Men’s Tennis
Kyle Garner
Air Force Men’s Tennis