ATA Tennis Professional

Craig Taylor

"Snagglepuss / Snags / Gig"

Craig is a fully qualified Club teaching Professional under Tennis Australia and comes from a tennis rich family. Having competed on the satellite tour with his twin brother Justin he has also and worked together with his cousin David Taylor, who was Australia’s Fed Cup Captain and coach of Naomi Osaka.
Craig has held Head Tennis Professional positions at Cooper Park in Sydney and the Shangri-la Hotel in Singapore. He has coaching experience at the Sanctuary Cove Resort on t Australia’s Gold Coast and coaches at Gstaad Switzerland every summer to work with Roy Emerson in his world-renowned signature tennis camps.
Craig enjoys golf, horse racing and watching all sports.

Coaching Professional at HKFC

A Little Bit of Fun

Hobbies / interests outside of tennis?
Golf, horse racing, swimming, surf, art, drawing

Favourite music / musician / band?
Rock / Alternative Rock / EDM

Favourite CHILDHOOD TV / Movie?
Thunderbirds

What did you want to be when you grew up?
Rock n Roll star

Greatest achievement?
Meeting and working for my tennis childhood idol Roy Emerson

What’s the BEST and WORST advice you’ve ever received?
Best – Reputation is everything
Worst – Betting the favourite in the Melbourne Cup

If you could have a SUPERPOWER what would it be and why?
Telepathy – my interest in Psychology

If you could challenge any famous person or character to a tennis match, who would it be and why?
John McEnroe – using wooden racquets would be fun playing against a charismatic character like J Mac.

Reoccurring comment that featured on your school report cards?
Craig could be doing so much better with his grades if only he showed interest

Toy or hobby you were most obsessed with as a child?
Match Box 20 cars and Pinball Machines

If you could go back in time, what advice would you give your younger self?
Pick one sport and master it

Would you rather have fingers for toes or toes for fingers?
Definitely fingers for toes I’d be a lot taller

Out of Toby, Matt & Nathan

Who has the better backhand?
Nathan

Who has the better serve?
Nathan

Who is the most fun?
Matt

If you all went on a roller coaster, who would squeal the loudest?
Definitely Nathan

Who has the worst fashion sense?
Matt

Who has the weirdest habit and why?
Nathan singing American Pie

Who is most likely to get insulted by a child?
Matt

Who is most likely to own a unicorn onesie?
Toby

Who is most likely to be mistaken for Alan from “The Hangover”?
Definitely Nathan

Who is most likely to be upgraded to first class every time they fly?
Toby

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