Team

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GAURAV MALHOTRA

Founder / Coaching Director 

With 25 years of high-performance tennis coaching and academy management experience, Gaurav has established himself as a leading figure in the sport. He has been a main speaker at numerous coaches' conferences, sharing his expertise on a global stage. Having coached in India, Australia, Canada, and the United States, Gaurav has developed players who have won sectional and national titles across various age groups, including prestigious tournaments like the Easter Bowl, Orange Bowl, and Eddie Herr International. His impressive track record includes working with junior Grand Slam champions as well as ITF men's and women's pro circuits tittle winners. 

Gaurav is a certified USTA High Performance Coach, PTR Professional, ITF Certified Coach and Official, and holds Tennis Australia Level 2 and Tennis Canada Level 3 Elite Coach 3MM certification. Formerly the Director of High Performance at the Weymouth Club (USTA Regional Tennis Center), Gaurav also served as the Director of Coaching at Intensity Academy in Norwalk, CT, Head Coach at the DLTA Indian National Tennis Center, Group Supervisor at Saddlebrook Prep Academy/Resort, and Tennis Professional at Van Der Meer Tennis University. Over the last two decades, many of Gaurav's players have earned US college tennis scholarships, a testament to his commitment to player development and success.

JESSE SMATT

Co Director 

Smatt was a top ranked US junior and went on to played College tennis at Louisiana State University where he reached the Final Four and won an SEC championship. As a Davis Cup player for Jamaica, he secured several vital wins to help promote the team to Group 2. Smatt  has also worked with multiple Orange Bowl, Eddie Herr, and US Super National Champions, as well as NCAA Champions. Over the course of his coaching career, he has developed many prospects for top colleges such as Stanford, Penn State, LSU, Miami, FSU, University of Florida, Vanderbilt, Northwestern, and many more, totaling over 5 million dollars in scholarship funding and counting! Jesse has worked with WTA players Monica Puig, Sloane Stephens, and Eugenie Bouchard. He was the Director of Smatt's Tennis Academy at David Park and has extensive tennis academy experience. He is very involved in fundraising for the Eddie Smatt Tennis for Kids charitable foundation that was founded by his father. 

Oscar Borras 

Head of Skill Development & Coach

Oscar Borrás is a former national player with over 150 trophies and has held various managerial and coaching positions at prominent tennis clubs in Spain and abroad. 

Borrás is a distinguished tennis professional with over 40 years of experience. He currently is serving as a member of the Real Federación Española de Tenis (RFET) and holding certifications from various prestigious organizations including the Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) and the Global Professional Tennis Coach Association (GPTCA). He has been the Director and Owner of the Oscar Borrás Tennis Academy since 1997 and has served as an advisor to Rafael Nadal, most notably enhancing Nadal's serve during the 2009-2010 pre-season.

Borrás is the creator and CEO of the innovative Top 10 System, a unique coaching methodology based on 30 years of match observation that analyzes the winning strategies of top-ranked players. His expertise has benefited numerous elite athletes, including Alexander Zverev, Garbiñe Muguruza, Andrey Rublev, and  Juan Martín del Potro. 

Throughout his career, Borrás has been actively involved in organizing national tournaments, conducting clinics, and speaking at conferences across multiple countries. His contributions to the sport have been recognized with multiple awards, and he has published a book on his coaching method. Borrás continues to shape the future of tennis through his involvement in coaching, mentoring, and developing programs for aspiring players worldwide.

Rupert De Laszlo

Coach & Advisor

Rupert De Laszlo has over 30 years of coaching experience, working with some of the world’s top juniors and touring professionals on the ATP, WTA, and ITF tours. He has coached globally and at prestigious tennis academies, including Bollettieri’s, Hopman, and Seguso-Bassett (now Evert’s), where he worked with elite juniors, multiple national No. 1s, and numerous top 100 tour players. Among them is Vince Spadea, who reached a career-high ATP ranking of 18.

Rupert has also organized exhibitions and educational coaching clinics, including an event in Dubai with Stefan Edberg and Emilio Sánchez. He is a certified USPTA and PTR coach and has had the privilege of training with some of the world’s premier coaches, such as Nick Bollettieri, Robert Lansdorp, Tom Gullikson, Emilio Sánchez, José Higueras, Jim Loehr and Mervyn Rose.

Geronimo Espin

Coach 

As a former professional tennis player, Gerónimo Espin began his career at fourteen, achieving significant success in Futures and Challengers tournaments globally. He was ranked among the top 3 in the national U-14 and top 5 in the Argentine U-16 rankings. Competing on the ITF circuit, Gerónimo reached a career-high 42nd in the world, advanced to the semifinals of the Roland Garros Juniors in 2015, and played in the main draw of the U.S. Open Junior event. He also served as an official sparring partner for the Argentina Davis Cup team and is currently serving as a hitting partner for Grand Slam champion Sloane Stephens.

At nineteen, he reached his first Futures final and achieved ATP rankings of 707 in singles and 752 in doubles by age twenty. Gerónimo transitioned to collegiate tennis, playing for Oral Roberts University and the University of Utah, where he set a team record with an 18-1 win record in 2022, and contributed to the Pac-12 Conference championship in 2023. He was the first player from the University of Utah to reach the ITA Nationals Fall Tournament quarterfinals and the NCAA tournament, ranking 21st nationally.

In addition to his playing career, Gerónimo has gained valuable coaching experience, focusing on cultivating top ITF junior players. His coaching approach leverages his extensive playing background to help emerging talents refine their skills and achieve their competitive goals.

Cassidy Nowiski

Administrative Director

Cassidy Nowiski brings a variety of experience in facility & operational management, development, and event planning to Limitless. Cassidy has a Bachelors of Science in Recreation Sport Management from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and has worked in the NCAA and professional Men's tennis before coming to Limitless Center of Excellence. 

While in college, Cassidy worked with the University of Tennessee tennis program. In this role, she created reports and agendas of daily and season operations, coordinated match schedules and bookings, and organized donor sections for home matches & SEC events for both the men's and women's tennis teams. 

After working with UT tennis, Cassidy began working with the Knoxville Challenger benefitting the McNabb Center. She aided in the event planning, vendor coordination & securement, on-site management, and sponsor relations. She also worked as the Assistant Tournament Director and Head of Player Relations for the level 75 Challenger tournament, overseeing daily court bookings, operations and hospitality. 

Once joining the Limitless team, she took over the role of Administrative Director, working in office management, marketing, and client relations and retention. 

Dr Pauline Markowicz

Education Consultant & College Admissions Advisor

Dr. Marki is a world traveler and lifelong learner, having attended universities across the world, including the University of Miami, Universistat Polytechnica de Catalunya, EAE Business School, Harvard University ,and UCLA. Born in Paris, France she brings a global perspective to her work as the CEO of Dream Education Consulting. 

Dr. Marki’s passion for college counseling began while working as a guardian ad litem, where she saw firsthand the impact that education can have on a child’s life. In 2018 Dr. Marki decided to pursue her calling full time and founded Dream Education Consulting. 

Today she uses her expertise and experience to guide students and their families through the complex admissions process, helping them achieve their dreams and reach their full potential. Dr. Marki’s commitment to excellence is reflected in every aspect of her work. She is dedicated to providing personalized attention and customized solutions to each client.

Sana 

Yoga Instructor & Content Creator

200-Hour Certified Hatha Yoga Teacher | Marketing & Wellness Content Specialist

Sana is fluent in English & Spanish and is a certified 200-Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher, combining traditional practice with modern wellness approaches. She is also an experienced content creator with a unique ability to tell powerful wellness stories through visuals and writing. Sana holds a Marketing Degree from Madrid, Spain, with expertise in branding, social media strategy, and creative direction. She is passionate about building meaningful experiences that blend yoga, mindfulness, and digital engagement. 

Sana is a Content Creator for Kasa Yoga Studios & Ayama Yoga (Miami): Produced high-quality visual and written content that elevated brand identity and audience connection. She also is a Retreat Content Specialist, House of Om (India): Immersed in a one-month yoga retreat in Rishikesh, capturing transformational narratives of yoga, meditation, and self-growth. Sana is the Founder & Creative Director of The Kitty Yogi and The Bunny Yogi (Miami): Innovative yoga event series integrating animal-assisted mindfulness for healing and joy.

She has collaborated with wellness brands and studios to craft content that inspires, educates, and grows digital communities. Sana specializes in Hatha Yoga Instruction & sequence design along with yoga retreat coverage & digital storytelling for branding, social media & wellness marketing. 

Dmitri Shvidki

Licensed Massage Therapist | Acrobatic & Gymnastics Coach | Former Cirque du Soleil Artist

Dmitri is Fluent in English, Hebrew, and Russian and is a certified massage therapist with over 20 years of experience in wellness, rehabilitation, and sports therapy. He was a former Cirque du Soleil Solo Artist (“Adagio” act, Saltimbanco, 2007–2013) and is an Award-Winning Acrobatics Coach, including Grand Prix-winning team at Monte Carlo Children’s Circus Festival. He has been a Head Coach & Trainer in gymnastics and acrobatics across Israel, Ukraine, and the U.S.

Dmitri graduated from Republican High School of Physical Education, Kyiv in 1985, and graduated from the National University of Physical Educationn & Sport, Kyiv in 1992. He obtained a Massage Therapy Diploma from Prestige Health & Beauty Sciences Academy in 2020. He also holds a Master of Sport – USSR, with multiple national titles in gymnastics and acrobatics. He has worked at Prosperity Spa and Health & Beauty Family as a massage therapist and coached at Gymnastic DuSol, Rising Star Gymnastics Academy, and was an Acrobatics & Tumbling Coach at Ninja Lounge. He was the Assistant Head Coach, artist, therapist of Circus Kobzov from 2004-2007.