Who Are We

Our Mission

Capital Tennis Academy is dedicated to providing high level tennis coaching services to all players within Canberra and surrounding regions.

At CTA, we believe that all players should have access to quality, high performance coaching programs.

We take pride in offering exceptional coaching programs that set the foundation for success both on and off the court. Our team of experienced coaches are committed to nurturing talent and fostering a love for the game of tennis.

Lachlan Rowing

From local grassroots to global courts.

Lachlan's tennis journey started in Temora (NSW) where he competed as an elite junior tennis player representing the state of NSW/ACT in all levels of tennis.

This lead to his NCAA collegiate scholarship at Western New Mexico University.

He played at a high level and trained alongside Top 100 ATP and WTA tour professionals as a hitting partner — giving him a deep understanding of what elite tennis looks like from the inside.

After his playing career, Lachlan chose to bring that experience back to Australia.

He completed a Masters of Teaching (Primary) and became a certified Tennis Australia Development Coach.

He has now started Capital Tennis Academy to share his passion for education and sport and since works with players at every stage of the game — from first-time beginners through to elite juniors and adults in Tennis Australia's national development programs.

The Capital Tennis Team 🎾

Ashleigh Simes

Ash is a professional tennis player, currently competing on the WTA, ITF, and UTR Pro Tours.

She was named Tennis ACT Athlete of the year in 2024, 2025, and 2026 recognising her impact at the international level.

Mehnsaik Chan

Mehnsaik is a former competitive tennis player having played at the ITF, UTR Pro, and national tournament levels during his tennis career.

He is an alumni of the David Ferrer Tennis Academy (Spain), and has worked with players at every stage of the pathway from grassroots to elite competitive adult players.

May Joseph

May is a qualified Tennis Australia Level 1 Junior Development Coach, with further training through the Level 2 Club Professional Coaching course. She was selected as one of just seven emerging coaches across Australia for Tennis Australia’s Emerging Coach Connect initiative.

Alongside tennis, she is graduating with a Bachelor of International Business, having also undertaken additional studies in Sports Psychology.

Her coaching experience ranges from beginners to advanced competitive players, including junior development, private lessons, squad training and women’s tennis programs.

Dan Rowing

Dan is active competitive tennis player having played at the ITF juniors, state and national representation levels for ACT all throughout his career.

He is one of Canberra’s top competitive players who enjoys working with players of all levels.