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An accomplished international player, Georgy Chukhleb returns for his second season as an assistant coach in 2010-11. A native of St. Petersburg, Russia, Chukhleb earned top-15 rankings nationally in under 14s, 16s, and 18s. He would go on to earn a top-30 national ranking in Russia, joining such well-known professionals as Nikolay Davydenko, Marat Safin, Mikhail Youzhny, Dmitry Tursunov and Igor Andreev. A 2006 graduate of St. Petersburg State University with a degree in sports psychology, Chukhleb earned five letters, playing at No. 1 singles every season. After graduating, Chukhleb moved to Ojai, Calif. and began working as a coaching assistant and sparring partner for top ATP, WTA and ITF players at the Weil Tennis Academy. He also continued to play competitively, ranking in the top-10 of Southern California. In April 2008, Chukhleb moved to Philadelphia and began working as a tennis pro at Merion Cricket Club. |
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