About

Hleb's Background​

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Hleb’s distinguished junior tennis career in Belarus earned him a collegiate scholarship to the University of North Florida, where he graduated in 2012. During his senior year, he served as Assistant Coach for the men’s tennis program. As a player, Hleb was instrumental in achieving the program’s first Division I national rankings across individual, doubles, and team categories. Throughout his collegiate career, he was a two-time NJCAA All-American and a multiple-time Atlantic Sun All-Conference honoree.

Following graduation, Hleb joined the Ross School in East Hampton, NY, where he spent four years as Program Coordinator for the tennis academy and as a touring coach for competitive junior players. In this capacity, he traveled with students to major national and international events, including the Eddie Herr and Orange Bowl championships. Many of his players went on to compete in collegiate tennis programs. While coaching, Hleb continued to compete actively, capturing over 25 UTR prize money titles in singles and doubles. He earned his master’s degree in Organizational Management from St. Joseph’s College in 2016.

Hleb later obtained his GPTCA (ATP) coaching certification and gained international coaching experience in Germany, where he worked with players across all levels, including WTA and ATP professionals. In addition, he represented professional tennis clubs in Germany and Austria, achieving a 14 UTR ranking and earning ATP singles and doubles rankings. From July 2021 to April 2023, Hleb coached WTA professional Amanda Anisimova, accompanying her to premier WTA 500 and WTA 1000 events. Continuing his active involvement as a competitor, Hleb represented the U.S. National Team at the ITF World 30-and-over Championships in Antalya, Turkey, and recently captured the USTA 30-and-over National Clay Court Championships in both 2025 and 2026.

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Simona’s Background

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Simona, originally from southern Germany, built an impressive junior tennis career that earned her a collegiate scholarship to the University of North Florida. She concluded her outstanding college career with multiple NCAA Tournament appearances, several ASUN Conference Championships, and a program-record 83 career wins. Her excellence on and off the court earned her the title of Female Athlete of the Year in 2014, and she was inducted into the University of North Florida Athletic Hall of Fame in 2023. Simona also excelled academically, graduating at the top of her class.

After graduation, she joined the Ross School, contributing to both the Admissions Department and the Tennis Academy, where she coached players of all levels and served as a traveling coach for high-performance athletes. Upon relocating to Florida, Simona earned an MBA in Sport Revenue Generation from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale. She later worked for Wilson Sporting Goods in Munich, Germany, while continuing to compete on European club teams. Simona is an active member of the Women’s Tennis Coaching Association (WTCA), a global organization supporting the development of female players and coaches through education, mentorship, and competitive opportunities.

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Joint Achievements

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As a mixed doubles team, Simona and Hleb competed together in the U.S. Open Playoffs, capturing the Eastern and New England sectional titles to qualify for the U.S. Open Qualifying rounds in both 2014 and 2015. They won the USTA National Indoor Championships in Mixed Doubles in 2014 and achieved the #1 national ranking in the Open Division Mixed Doubles category in 2015.

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