AnaMaria Dorobantu
Coach
AnaMaria recently joined the Edmonton Tennis Community team and brings great enthusiasm for sharing her passion for tennis while inspiring young players. She started playing at just 5 years old and by 10 was training in the high-performance junior program at the Saville Community Sports Centre, competing in provincial tournaments across Alberta.
Her coaching journey began when her younger sister transitioned from green to regular ball. Helping guide her sister sparked AnaMaria’s interest in teaching, which soon grew into volunteering with ETC and eventually earning her TPA Level 1 Coaching Certificate. Over the past year, she has coached players of all ages and levels, with particular focus on kids ages 4–17, while also gaining experience organizing adult tennis events.
AnaMaria was drawn to ETC’s values of inspiring kids to stay in tennis for life and encouraging adults to enjoy tennis as both social connection and fitness. One of her most memorable moments came when she fell back in love with tennis after taking a break—seeing the game not only through the eyes of a player but also as a coach. That shift in perspective has become a cornerstone of her career, motivating her to help others discover their own lasting love for the sport.
