Adriana Dinu

Exceptional 5.0(48)
In high demand
  • 95 hires
  • Based in Falls Church, VA
  • 27 years in business
  • 1 employee
  • Background checked

About Adriana Dinu

I’m Coach Adriana, a PTR-certified tennis professional with over 25 years of coaching experience. I work with players of all ages and skill levels, from first-time beginners to advanced competitors, focusing on technique, footwork, strategy, and the mental side of the game. I’ve coached at leading academies and clubs, and serve as Head Coach at First Serve Tennis Academy. Over the years, I’ve helped juniors win local tournaments and earn spots on their high school varsity teams across the metro area. I offer fun, structured private, semi-private, and group lessons, as well as hitting-only sessions. Whether you want to sharpen a specific stroke or build an all-court game, you’ll train in a positive, safe, and player-centered environment. Reach out today and let’s take your tennis to the next level. Thank you, Adriana 🎾 CEO Adriana Dinu Tennis Academy Tennis Mentor Kyle LaCroix @ SETS Consulting Member of Director's Club of America DCA PTR Level 3 High Performance USTA High Performance Coach iTPA Certified MTPS iTPA Tennis Serve Specialist USPTA Certification Elite Pro 3 GPTCA ATP Certification C B USPTA Pickleball Certificate Level 2 International Coaches Institute/RPT- Professional Tennis Coach Emilio Sanchez Academy Spanish Teaching Methodology B.S. Sports Science National Academy of Physical Education and Sport Romania

Reviews

Thumbtack customerSep 2026

I really enjoyed my tennis lesson with Adriana. She is very patient and encouraging, and she explains everything clearly. She helped me correct my technique and made the lesson fun and comfortable. I’m happy to continue learning with her and would definitely recommend her!

Thumbtack customerSep 2026

I had a FANTASTIC class with Adriana! I had never touched a tennis racket before, and she was able to guide me and teach me the very basics, and also be patient while I was learning and stumbling. She is smart, kind, and a great teacher. I booked my second class right after I finished my first one. Highly recommended

Thumbtack customerAug 2026

Adriana is a wonderful tennis coach! With her patience and professionalism, I enjoyed the class with her very much!

Thumbtack customerAug 2026

Great experience - wonderful coach, very responsive, and very practical and helpful instruction!

Thumbtack customerAug 2026

Adriana is very responsive and knowledgeable. She is a great coach and I would reccomend her!

Thumbtack customerMar 2026

Adriana is the best tennis coach! She’s fun to learn from and we’ve learned so much. She’s also responsive and flexible with scheduling, which is helpful for busy adult students. Highly recommend!

Thumbtack customerJan 2026

Adriana is great with beginners! I’ve learned so much already. Highly recommend!

Desson T.Mar 2025

Adriana is one of the best tennis teachers I’ve had because she knows the game inside out, but more importantly because she works on the incremental adjustments you need to make to really improve your game. This is extremely helpful and you see immediate improvement.

Maddy W.Jul 2024

Adriana is great! It was my first time playing in a really long time and Adriana helped me get back in form and relearn the basics. Super helpful and nice!

Erik l.Feb 2020

Adriana took seriously my goals right from the start and helped me define my next steps and needs.

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