Piatti Tennis Center
Bordighera, Italy
What's new at Piatti Tennis Center
12 of today's pros grew up on these courts.
- Jannik Sinner #1 ATP, came at 13
- Liudmila Samsonova #43 WTA, came at 6
- Tyra Caterina Grant #152 WTA
- Manas Dhamne #393 ATP
- Lorenzo Carboni #550 ATP, came at 13
- Ziga Sesko #704 ATP, came at 15
- Kasra Rahmani #727 ATP, came at 17
- Ela Milic #1126 WTA, came at 13
- Peter Buldorini #1224 ATP
- Lorenzo Ferri #1720 ATP
- Gianluca Carlini #1780 ATP
- Filippo Alfano #1994 ATP
Also trained here as adults:
- Petra Marcinko #78 WTA
- Stefanos Sakellaridis #133 ATP
Riccardo Piatti's training centre in Bordighera on the Italian Riviera, for professionals and young players aiming at a pro career, on 10- or 12-month resident programmes. It also sells shorter paid stays, from one day to 20 weeks a year, for players who can come with their own coach.
4 hard courts (2 covered) plus 2 clay courts year-round at the nearby Tennis Club Bordighera
Programmes and prices
What they sell and what it costs, as published on Oct 7, 2026.
- Resident programme, 10 or 12 months: full-time, young players aiming at a pro career; admission after a technical evaluation. Price on request
- Resident half-day programme, 10 or 12 months: full-time season on half days; admission after a technical evaluation. Price on request
- Consulting programme, days spread over a year: players who visit several times a year, also with their own coach; ages not stated. €8,000 for 30 days · €21,000 for 90 days
- Consulting programme, weeks spread over a year: players who visit several times a year, also with their own coach; ages not stated. €16,300 for 12 weeks · €25,000 for 20 weeks
- Week Edition, 6 days: players, one week; ages not stated. €1,100 light · €1,800 intensive
- Two-day programme: players, two days in a row; ages not stated. €400 light · €600 intensive
- One-day programme: players, a single day; ages not stated. €220 light · €320 intensive
- Club programme: three 2-day visits; who it is for is not stated. Price on request
- Fitness test day (Gym 1, Gym 2): players who want a fitness test, results compared with players of the same age and gender. €150 Gym 1 · €180 Gym 2
- Physical trainer internship: adults: fitness trainers learning alongside the centre's staff. €1,200 for 3 days · €1,800 for one week
- Christmas and New Year clinics, 5 days: players, 5 days; ages not stated. €850 mid · €1,500 full
The facts
- Fitness trainers: 12 (named on their fitness page, led by Dalibor Sirola)
- Physios and osteopaths: 6 (named on their physiotherapy team page)
- Tennis coaches: 28 (named on their tennis coaches page)
- Hours a day: 6 (3 h tennis + 3 h fitness in the full resident programme)
- Training week from: €1,100 (6 days, light version; €1,800 intensive)
- From Nice airport: 45 min (and 20 minutes from Monaco; open all year)
- Boarding: Hotel rooms on site (Club House)
- School on site: Not mentioned
- From age: Not stated on their site
- Adults: No adult classes listed
- Visits: Technical evaluation before admission
- Campus: One centre in Bordighera
- How to get in: Resident programmes: admission after a technical evaluation; other programmes on request through their contact form
- Visits and trials: Technical evaluation before admission; no trial lesson, tour or open day mentioned
- School: No school on site is mentioned; Dwight Global Online School is shown among their partners
Coaches
- Riccardo Piatti, Founder and elite coach, coached Sinner 13–20
- Andrea Volpini, Sports director and elite coach
- Cristian Brandi, Elite coach, former ATP doubles No. 50
- Stephane Gloaguen, Elite coach and planning coordinator
- Thomas Fabbiano, Head coach, former ATP No. 70
- Dalibor Sirola, Head of fitness trainers since 2011
- Claudio Zimaglia, Head physiotherapist and osteopath
- Federico Andreani, General manager
- Pino Carnovale, Elite coach
- Laurynas Grigelis, Head coach, Lithuania Davis Cup captain
- Luca Vanni, Travel coach
- Drago Kladarin, Head fitness coach
Tournaments they host
- Italian federation youth camps. Under-11, 12 and 14 camps of the federation (FITP) held at the centre; no dates given
Where it is
Viale Canariensis, 18012 Bordighera.
Nearest airport: Nice (NCE), 45 min
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- Andrea Doria 122 km, Genoa. 1 pro raised, best Gianluca Cadenasso #183 ATP
- Circolo della Stampa Sporting 138 km, Turin. 2 pros raised, best Lorenzo Sonego #89 ATP
- Monviso Sporting Club 140 km, Grugliasco. 2 pros raised, best Andrea Vavassori #593 ATP
- Circolo Tennis Spezia 170 km, La Spezia. 1 pro raised, best Lorenzo Musetti #26 ATP
- Junior Tennis San Benedetto 173 km, Riccò del Golfo. 1 pro raised, best Lorenzo Musetti #26 ATP
- Accademia Laura Golarsa 218 km, Milan. 1 pro raised, best Susan Bandecchi #139 WTA
- Quanta Club 225 km, Milan. 1 pro raised, best Cristina Tiglea #1468 WTA
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