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Next Generation
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LUKE SMITH
COLLEGIATE CAREER (USA)
PROFESSIONAL CAREER
HIGHEST SINGLES RANKING: 253
HIGHEST DOUBLES RANKING: 124
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1997 Davis Cup Squad Member , Semi-Final
AUSTRALIA vs USA, WASHINGTON USA
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Reached 4th round in Australian Open Doubles in 1998 with Lleyton Hewitt
& again in 2002 with Paul Baccanello with wins over Max Miryni (BLR) / Nicholas Kulti (SWE) and Mike & Bob Bryan (USA)
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Reached 3rd round Washington ATP Singles defeating Lionel Roux of France (Ranked 65)
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1997: 1st Round US Open Singles & Doubles
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1998: 1st Round Australian Open Singles
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1997 & 1998 had victories over Top 100 players including Arnaud Clement (FRA), George Bastl (SUI), Mike Sell (USA) and Renzo Furlan (ITA)
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Winner of 3 Challenger Doubles Titles
- Winner of 3 Future Singles Titles
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Winner of 6 Future Doubles Titles
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Winner of 5 Satellite Singles Titles
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Winner of 9 Satellite Doubles Titles
Luke had an extremely interrupted professional career. From 1998 he missed 3 years suffering acute " Chronic Fatigue" before returning in 2000. In 2001 Luke was extraordinarily lucky to survive a broken neck suffered during a swimming mishap while playing tournaments in Spain, before returning in late 2002.
COACHING EXPERIENCE
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Past 6 years assistant Head Coach at Peter Smith Tennis Academy, Adelaide, South Australia
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In 2005 coached and set up academy program in Mumbai, India for the MSLTA, PRAC Tennis & Peter Smith Tennis Academy
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Tennis Australia Coach Membership – Junior Development
Throughout his career, Luke was coached by some of the world's most experienced and accomplished coaches from whom he gained a wealth of knowledge.
Peter Smith (AUS)
Former Coach to:
 Lleyton Hewitt (1)John Fitzgerald (1 Doubles) – Australian Davis Cup Captain.
 Peter Carter -Former Coach to: Roger Federer - Former Swiss Davis Cup CaptainRoger Rasheed - Former Coach to: Lleyton Hewitt
Larry Easley (USA)
Former Coach to:
Pete Sampras (1)
Ola Malmqvist (SWE) – Current USTA Coach
Former Coach to:
Mikael Pernfors (7)
Robert Trogolo (RSA)
Former Coach to:
Michael Chang (1)
Kevin Curren (7)
Tony Roche (AUS)
Former Coach to:
Ivan Lendl (1)
Pat Rafter (1)
Roger Federer (1)
Current coach of:
Lleyton Hewitt
Luke also played a series of exhibition matches and conducted coaching clinics with perhaps the greatest player of all time Rod ‘Rocket' Laver, while both were sponsored by Pro Kennex.
Now off the tour, Luke brings to the coaching staff great talent and energy along with a unique professional experience in playing, coaching, rehab and prehab.
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Winner of the 2002 South Australian Championships Luke with Peter Carter and Lleyton Hewitt at the 1998 Australain Open
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