Patrick Mouratoglou

Born in France in June 1970, Patrick Mouratoglou grew up in a family that valued freedom and excellence. From the age of four, he discovered tennis and found his equilibrium there. By the age of 15, he was dreaming of becoming a professional player, but his parents, who were committed to academic success, refused to support his plans. Their refusal prompted him to turn his frustration into determination, and he decided to pursue his dream in another way: by becoming a tennis coach.

At the age of 26, together with coach Bob Brett, he founded his first Academy in the Paris region, a centre where he could share his innovative vision of tennis.

Patrick Mouratoglou’s methodology is based on a personalised coaching approach. He sees each player as a ‘blank sheet of paper’, requiring tailored training to maximise their potential. Patrick observes, listens and communicates with his athletes, meticulously analysing the physiological, psychological and environmental factors that influence their performance. For him, the mind is just as decisive as the body: “The ability to handle pressure and stay focused in decisive moments sets a good player apart from a great champion”.

In 2012, Patrick became coach to Serena Williams, who was facing her first defeat in the first round of a Grand Slam tournament. Together, they formed a “dynamic duo”, and Serena regained the number one ranking in the world in just a few months. Under Patrick’s guidance, she went on to win ten more Grand Slams, reaching an all-time total of 23. Of this collaboration, Serena would say: “He took me from great to historic”. In addition to Serena Williams, Patrick has worked with many other top players, including :

• Marcos Baghdatis : In 2006, he reached the final of the Australian Open and the semi-finals of Wimbledon.
• Grigor Dimitrov : In 2012, ranked 100th, he joined the Academy and broke into the Top 50 in just a few months.
• Holger Rune : Spotted by Patrick at the age of 13, he joined the Academy in 2016. Six years later, he became the youngest winner of the 2022 Paris Masters and reached the Top 10.
• Naomi Osaka : Since the summer of 2024, Patrick has accompanied Naomi Osaka, the four-time Grand Slam champion, on her return to the top.

Founded in 1996, the Académie Mouratoglou has become one of the most prestigious academies in the world. Founded in the Paris region, it moved to Sophia-Antipolis near Nice in 2016, and has since attracted talent from all over the world. The Academy offers a unique training environment, combining sporting excellence with an elite academic pathway.

• State-of-the-art facilities: The Academy has 33 tennis courts, a sports medicine centre and modern facilities to meet the needs of top-level athletes.
• Personalised support: Thanks to a team of coaches trained in Patrick Mouratoglou’s methodology, each player benefits from individualised support, with programmes tailored to their sporting goals.
• A springboard to American universities: The Academy also helps its students to obtain sports scholarships to the best American universities.

In addition to his success as a coach, Patrick Mouratoglou is also a major influencer in modern tennis. He is frequently called upon by the media to share his expertise, notably as a consultant for the major channels and platforms. His analyses are respected by tennis professionals and fans alike.

In 2020, Patrick is launching theUltimate Tennis Showdown (UTS), an innovative tennis league designed to attract a younger audience. With matches lasting four 8-minute quarters, a unique service, and full immersion thanks to live interviews and coaching, UTS will modernise tennis while preserving its essence.

In 2014, Patrick Mouratoglou created the Champ’seed Foundation with the aim of supporting the most promising young talent from modest backgrounds, by offering them the financial means and resources they need to reach the world elite and reveal their full potential. Drawing on his experience and the challenges faced by many champions, Patrick wanted to create an initiative capable of transforming this reality and offering young athletes the means to progress unhindered.

The Champ’seed Foundation provides financial and material support to cover the costs of training, tournaments and equipment, giving young talent access to optimal training conditions. In addition to this support, the players benefit from top-level coaching at the Mouratoglou Academy, with state-of-the-art facilities and the expertise of renowned coaches. Thanks to this initiative, many young athletes have been able to take crucial steps in their development, laying the foundations for a long and successful career.

Since its creation, the Foundation has supported talents who now shine on the international stage, including Coco Gauff, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Holger Rune, Lorenzo Musetti and Alexeï Popyrin.