ATA Tennis Professional

Samo Plevnik

"Plevo"

Samo started playing tennis at the age of 7. His passion for coaching started in his home country of Slovenia in 2003. Samo has extensive experience in grassroots and physical development. Samo completed a Masters Degree in Teacher of Sports which has provided him with the opportunity to improve his knowledge further through coaching other sports including Basketball, Swimming, Athletics & Football.

Off the court Samo’s other passions in sport are football(soccer), basketball, skiing, billiards, snorkelling, fitness, hiking.

A Little Bit of Fun

Hobbies / interests outside of tennis?
Football, basketball, tennis, billiards, baking bread.

Favourite music / musician / band?
Tina Turner

Favourite CHILDHOOD TV / Movie?
Grizzly Adams

When you were 5, what did you want to be when you grew up?
The best footballer in the world.

Tell me about your greatest achievement?
My life as a whole, I love it.

What’s the BEST and WORST advice you’ve ever received?
BEST: Shoot quicker (Vječeslav Tolj)

If you could have a SUPERPOWER what would it be and why?
To fly, because everything is so beautiful from high above.

If you could challenge any famous person or character to a tennis match, who would it be and why?
Goran Ivanišević to show him his serve.

Toy or hobby you were most obsessed with as a child?
Football and basketball.

If you could go back in time and give your younger self one piece of advice, what would it be?
Stay in football.

Out of Toby, Matt & Nathan

Who has the better serve?
Nathan

Who is the most fun?
Matt, Toby and Nathan are all fun their own different ways.

If you all went on a roller coaster, who would squeal the loudest?
Matt

Who is most likely to be upgraded to first class every time they fly?
Toby