Speaker Profile

Craig O’Shannessy is widely regarded as the world leader in researching and teaching tennis analytics in today’s game. Craig runs a tennis strategy website, Brain Game Tennis, where he creates tennis courses and webinars focused on singles and doubles strategy as well as the mental side of the game.

Craig was on the coaching team of Novak Djokovic for three years from 2017-19, helping guide the Serb back from injury to the world No. 1 ranking while winning four Grand Slams, including three in a row and back-to-back Wimbledon titles. Craig has also served as the official tournament analyst for Wimbledon and the Australian Open and has been the strategy analyst for the ATP tour for the past decade. 

Craig has coached at all levels of the game for the past 30 years including teaching at clubs and running junior academies. Craig’s passion is coach education and he speaks to Federations and coaching organizations all over the world, including as the keynote speaker at the 2023 ITF World Coaches Conference in Bogota, Colombia. 

Craig has been working with the Italian Tennis Federation for several years as the national strategy coach. During that time, Italy won the Davis Cup in 2023, 24 & 25 and also the Billie Jean Cup in 2024 & 25.

Craig is Australian and came to the United States to play college tennis in 1986, where he earned All-American honors.  He lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife and two children.

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