With a coaching career that started in 2001, Mark Wilkinson has helped thousands of players discover, learn and love the greatest sport in the world.

Mark founded The Tennis Practice in North West Sydney and became arguably Australia’s fastest growing tennis academy. The Tennis Practice quickly grew to over 350 weekly students and was driven by a team of seven qualified coaches.

Before relocating to Bathurst, The Tennis Practice won Club of the Year with Mark winning Coach of the Year at the prestigious Blacktown Sports Awards.

The Tennis Practice offers a boutique approach that has helped local talent to over 25 tournament victories and more than 10 representative team selections in the last two years alone.

Coaching Credentials

• Master Tennis Pro Coach

• Tennis Australia Coach Member

• Tennis Serve Specialist - Kovacs Institute

• Tennis Movement - Kovacs Institute

• Head of Tennis - Scots All Saints College

• Coach of the Year - Blacktown Sports Awards

• Club of the Year - Blacktown Sports Awards

• New Business of the Year (Finalist) - Local Business Awards 

• Central West U10, U12, U14, U16 Team Manager

• Central West Tennis Committee Member

• Super 10’s Coach

2024 / 2025 Trophy Cabinet

• 6 x Opens & JT Champion

• 7 x JT Runner Up

• 15 x RMS Champion

• 14 x RMS Runner Up

• 11 x Representative Teams

• 4 x Independent School Titles

• 1 x NSW / ACT U16 Masters

• 2 x DHOH Titles

• 1 x Tennis NSW Awards