Ashwin built Adelaide Rising Stars around a simple idea: juniors improve fastest when they train with players slightly better than them, under pressure, every week. Squads are capped and grouped by rating rather than age, so nobody hides at the back of the queue.
Agrim has played tennis for fifteen years. He came up through the junior circuit in India, ranked inside the top 100 nationally, and competed on the ITF junior circuit before moving to Adelaide.
He plays Metro League and State League tennis, and served as President of the Adelaide University Tennis Club until March 2026, during which the club was named Club of the Year at the university Blues Awards.
At Adelaide Rising Stars he coaches juniors, Hot Shots and private lessons, and runs sessions across both the Elite and Advanced squads alongside Ashwin.
Experienced players from State League and Metro competition also work with the squads across the term.
On court with the Advanced squad on Thursday nights. He is one of the club's top Metro League players.
On court with the Advanced squad on Thursday nights. He is one of the club's top Metro League players.
Strength and conditioning coach at QT Athlete Performance and Development. He works with the Monday squad on the physical side of performance.
Ashwin brings in professionals and specialists to work with the squads, giving players regular time on court with people operating at the next level.
Coached alongside Ashwin from the start; now runs junior squads at Tea Tree Gully
Former US college athlete and Tennis SA premiership winner
Former US college player and 2026 SA State League Player of the Year
Played for Australia at the Junior Australian Open; US college scholarship
Competes internationally for Australia across ITF M15, M25 and Challenger events
South Australia's number one ranked pickleball player and a former U/18 State Team captain at the Pizzey Cup
Left-handed shotmaker on the ITF and Futures circuits
ITF Junior circuit competitor; represented South Australia
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