Boris Sobkin

Coach

Date of birth: 18.08.1949

Certification: Honored tennis coach of the Russian Federation. He is also a member of the Russian Tennis Hall of Fame

Educational & Professional Background:Professor, Doctor of science.

Achievements:Honored tennis coach of the Russian Federation. He is also a member of the Russian Tennis Hall of Fame. Coached Mikhail Youzhny, who captured two Davis Cup titles with Russia, and won 10 ATP Tour singles titles. Youzhny, who reached the quarter-finals at each of the four Grand Slam tournaments and won 10 ATP Tour doubles titles, reached a career-high ranking of World No. 8 in the ATP Rankings in 2008. Coached Evgeny Donskoy and Laslo Djere.

Coaching experience: over 40 years