Emilio Sánchez
Founder & Director
The Academy Sanchez-Casal was founded by Emilio Sánchez Vicario and Sergio Casal in 1998. The Sánchez-Casal Academy is considered as a well known reference for its unique training system established by coaches with worldwide reputation and for developing elite players such as Kuznetsova, Murray, Dimitrov, Hantuchova, Mónaco, among others.
Our Mission: Creating opportunities in tennis, in education, in life. We focus on teaching and harnessing our core values of education, competitiveness, enthusiasm and industriousness.
Our Philosophy: Developing successful young people in all aspects of life, using tennis and education as the vehicle for personal development. Our Academy is more than a facility or regular training environment; it is a family and thriving community. For our students and staff it is their home away from home.
Emilio Sánchez
- Former #7 ATP in Singles and #1 in Doubles
- All-Time World No. 5 in Doubles (Including 2 Grand Slams: US Open, Roland Garros)
- Davis Cup. Years played (12).
- Davis Cup Champion, 2008 - Spain's Team Captain.
- Men's doubles silver medal at the 1988 Olympic Games.
- Olympic Gold Medalist in China, 2008 - Spain's Team Captain.
- Honoured with the Davis Cup Award of Excellence.
- Certified by USPTA & RPT International Master Professional