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THE AMERICAN CLUB
MAR / APR 2017
The Club recently welcomed Tomas Biernacki,
Director of Tennis, on board the family.
A tennis maven, Tomas was the Davis Cup and Fed
Cup Coach for Denmark responsible for the 12- to
18-year-old National teams, as well as the Tennis
Director for Scandinavia’s largest tennis club –
which had over 3,000 active playing members per
week – where he coached some of the top players
in the world.
His foray into the world of tennis began 3 decades
ago – as a 5-year-old, the Swedish citizen recalls
being affixed to his TV watching former World No.
1 Stefan Edberg compete against six-time major
singles champion Boris Becker in the Wimbledon
finals; seven Grand-Slam-title winner Mats Wilander
grind his opponents on clay courts; and the now-
retired Andre Agassi showcasing his racket skills with
immense flare and finesse.
So enamored was he with the sport that the young
man decided to become as good as his childhood
idols someday. Although the 38-year-old might not
be a Grand Slam title winner, his passion, enthusiasm
and proficiency in his chosen field shines through
during his numerous interactions and coaching
sessions with Members.
What inspired you to take on the role of Tennis
Director at The Club?
I am very passionate about tennis, and have
previously travelled extensively in Asia. The stars
aligned when the president of tennis specialist
Peter Burwash International invited me to join The
American Club family.
Who is your favorite tennis player?
I admire Roger Federer a lot. He has all the shots in the
book and is able to execute them spontaneously. I
have personally met him on a few occasions in the
past, and he strikes me as a very humble and nice
person.
What are some of your interests outside of tennis?
I love travelling the world and going off the beaten
track, reading (not just about tennis!), racing sports
and going to the gym.
What are some upcoming plans you have for
The Club?
I am looking to improve the quality and intensity
of the group classes by changing the coach to
student ratio for selected classes. On top of that,
we are also looking for new ways to further improve
our current tennis program – which is already well-
liked by Members! The team and I would also like to
take our younger students to some of the big tennis
events in Singapore this year so that they can watch
how the pros train and how they play their matches.
Tomas Biernacki
DIRECTOR OF TENNIS