The EuroElite Coaching Team
World-class coaches combining ATP Tour coaching experience, biomechanics specialization, and decades of international junior tour leadership.
Dave Bandelin
Dave first visited Sweden in 1984 on a 10-year exchange program before moving to Höllviken in 1994 and founding EuroElite in 1999. In over 30 years in Scandinavia, Dave has led more than 500 international tours, mentoring 5 of the 5 Swedish Davis Cup members and shaping hundreds of college athletes.
- Founded EuroElite in 1999 (45+ years international coaching)
- NCAA Division 1 Coach of the Year 1986 (Univ. of Texas – El Paso)
- USTA Junior Davis Cup Coach & Top 10 US Junior Coach (Mizuno / Ivan Lendl)
- Over 500 Tennis Europe & ITF tours with 1,000+ players across Scandinavia
- Coached 7 USA National Champions and 100+ Scandinavian Champions
- Official National Coach status across 8 countries (SWE, DEN, NOR, FIN, etc.)
- Mentored by Dennis Ralston; recommended by Tennis Legend Björn Borg
Adrian Lüddeckens
Adrian is an active touring and camp coach with EuroElite, leading international tournament tours including the MED-CUP in Antalya, Sandefjord TPC intensives, and high-performance development camps across Scandinavia.
- EuroElite Touring Coach & TPC Camp Specialist
- Specialist in High-Performance Match Preparation & Charting
- Coaching at Swedish & International Tourna-Camps (Antalya MED-CUP, Sandefjord, Höllviken)
Andre Anderson
Andre directs EuroElite operations in Norway, organizing intensive high-performance TPC weekend camps and European tour squads at Sandefjord Tennisklubb with an emphasis on discipline, work ethic, and tactical match readiness.
- Partner & Director EuroElite Norway
- Head of Sandefjord High Performance Center (Sandefjord TK)
- Former National Tour Coach & Tournament Director
- Leader of 3–4 annual Norway Tour Prep Camps (TPC)
Michael Andreasson
Michael directs our Central European training hub in Germany, preparing Scandinavian players for European clay court competition and leading international Tennis Europe tournament tours across Germany and Central Europe.
- Swedish Owner & Director EuroElite Germany Hub
- Over 20 years leading Tennis Europe & ITF tours
- Expert in European red clay court tactical point construction
Patrik Langvardt
Patrik is a former Danish Davis Cup player who has coached at the highest levels of world tennis, including coaching Frederik Nielsen to the Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Doubles Championship and working with WTA #35 Clara Tauson. He leads our dedicated Girls Choice Program and year-round PRIME development squads.
- Former Danish Davis Cup Player & Montreal Satellite Masters Champion
- Head Elite Coach at SALK (2004–2010) & Elite Coach in Lyngby (2011–2012)
- Coached Wimbledon Doubles Champion Frederik Løchte Nielsen (2012–2020)
- Coach to WTA #35 Clara Tauson & NCAA #1 Mikael Torpegaard
- Coached US Open Junior Champion Sandra Roma & Fed Cup player Nadja Roma
- Founder Viljan Tennis (2012) & Director of EuroElite Girls Choice Program
Soma Kesthely
Soma coaches at Höllviken and Trelleborg TPC weekend camps and leads international tournament tours with a focus on match charting and first-strike tennis.
- High Performance Camp Specialist
- On-tour match charting and video analysis
- Coach at Höllviken & Trelleborg bases
Joakim Henriksson
Joakim coaches at EuroElite weekend camps and travels as an official tour coach supporting Scandinavian competitive juniors on Tennis Europe and ITF junior tournament circuits.
- EuroElite Traveling Tour Leader
- Specialist in High Performance Tournament Preparation
- Tactical Scouting & Match Mentality Coaching
Linus Eriksson
Linus coaches at our Höllviken and Trelleborg TPC camps and travels across Europe with junior squads on the ITF and Tennis Europe circuits.
- Experienced European Tour Leader
- Specialist in High Performance Drills & Footwork
- Coach at Höllviken & Trelleborg weekend TPC camps
Lars Granath
Lars travels as a veteran chaperone and on-court tactical advisor across ITF Junior tournaments throughout Europe.
- Senior ITF Touring Specialist
- Decades of European Tour experience
Yerko Müller
Yerko brings technical and competitive coaching expertise from Södertälje TK to EuroElite international tour teams.
- Head Coach Södertälje TK
- Touring Coach EuroElite / TTS
Kalle Averfalk
Kalle coordinates our Swedish host facilities at Höllvikens TK and coaches during our intensive weekend high performance camps.
- Sport Chief Höllvikens Tennisklubb
- EuroElite Resident Host Coach
Claes Göransson
Claes brings decades of elite Swedish tennis coaching experience, conducting intensive tactical drilling and match play training at our weekend TPC camps.
- Veteran Swedish High Performance Coach
- Specialist in Tactical Match Drills & Player Mental Toughness
- EuroElite Camp & Tour Specialist
Simon Wibler
Simon competed at the NCAA Division 1 level for the University at Buffalo earning All-MAC honors, and brings extensive Swedish national league experience to EuroElite tournament camps and tactical training.
- Former NCAA Division 1 Player (University at Buffalo)
- All-MAC (Mid-American Conference) Honors & Athlete of the Week
- Swedish Elitserien Competitor & National Junior Champion (Corem Open)
- EuroElite High Performance Camps & Match Mentality Coach
Our Coaching Ethics & Mentorship Philosophy
At EuroElite, our coaches do not believe in passive feeding drills. We believe in active, communicative coaching that empowers players to solve tactical puzzles themselves on the court. Every coach on our team is dedicated to building character, resilience, respect, and work ethic in every junior player.