Coach Israel Abarquez
Singapore’s Most Decorated Tennis Champion
Multiple Singapore Tennis Association (STA) Open Champion in both Singles & Doubles, and Assistant Director of Tennis at TAG International Tennis Academy. Bringing elite championship experience to every court in Singapore.
Singapore’s Most Decorated STA Open Champion
Coach Israel Abarquez stands alone at the top of Singapore competitive tennis. With multiple Singapore Tennis Association (STA) Open titles across both Singles and Doubles categories, he is the most decorated champion in the association’s modern history.
He serves as Assistant Director of Tennis at TAG International Tennis Academy, where he channels every ounce of that championship experience directly into transforming his players — from the fundamentals to the highest levels of competitive play. His academy profile is published at TAG International: Coach Israel Abarquez.
What It Means to Win the STA Open
The Singapore Tennis Association (STA) Open is the pinnacle of competitive tennis in Singapore — attracting the country’s best players, international challengers, and seasoned professionals.
To win in both Singles and Doubles, across multiple editions, places Coach Israel in a category of his own — the most decorated STA Open Champion Singapore has produced.
- Multiple STA Open Singles Champion titles
- Multiple STA Open Doubles Champion titles
- Competed against Singapore’s top-ranked players
- Championship resilience under high-pressure match conditions
- Mastery of both individual and partnership competitive tennis
A Philosophy Built on Championships
Coach Israel doesn’t teach theory — he teaches what actually works at the highest levels of competition.
Matchplay-First Training
Every session simulates real match conditions. Players develop instincts, not just strokes — trained to make decisions under pressure the way champions do.
Tactical Mastery
Advanced pattern play, court positioning, and point construction drawn from championship-level singles and doubles competition.
High-Performance Mindset
Mental toughness, composure under pressure, and the winner’s instinct — forged through years of elite tournament competition.
Doubles Specialisation
Rare expertise in net play, communication, court coverage, and partnership dynamics from Singapore’s most decorated doubles champion.
Tennis Programs by Coach Israel
Whether stepping onto a court for the first time or preparing for your next tournament, Coach Israel has a program designed to accelerate your game.
Junior Tennis Coaching
Foundation skills, competition prep, and structured development for juniors. Champion-level guidance from the very start.
Private Lessons
One-on-one sessions focused on your individual game. Targeted correction and tactical upgrades with a Singapore champion.
High Performance Training
Elite training for competitive players seeking top rankings. Matchplay-intensive with professional-grade feedback.
Doubles Strategy Coaching
Specialised training from Singapore’s most decorated doubles champion. Patterns, positioning, and partnership skills that win.
Your Development Pathway
From first racket to champion’s court — a clear, structured path under Israel’s guidance.
Foundation
Core technique, footwork & court awareness
Development
Consistency, rally patterns & serve mechanics
Competitive
Tournament prep, matchplay & mental training
High Performance
Elite conditioning & ranking progression
Champion
STA & open-level competition & titles
Champion on Court — The Gallery
Train With Singapore’s Most Decorated Champion
Limited spots available. Book your session with Coach Israel Abarquez and experience championship-level coaching at TAG Tennis.
Our Coaching Team
The coaches of TAG International Tennis Academy bring specialist skills and championship experience to every player they develop — explore each coach’s dedicated profile below.
Coaching with Coach Israel Abarquez
What has Coach Israel Abarquez won?
He is a multiple-time Singapore Tennis Association (STA) Open Champion in both singles and doubles — the most decorated STA Open champion in Singapore’s modern era.
What is his role at TAG International Tennis Academy?
Coach Israel is Assistant Director of Tennis at TAG International Tennis Academy, where he coaches Singapore’s top juniors and competitive adult players alongside leading academy programmes.
Does Coach Israel coach beginners, or only competitive players?
Both. His development pathway starts with foundation technique, footwork and court awareness, and runs all the way through to tournament and open-level competition.
What makes his doubles coaching different?
He is a multiple-time STA Open doubles champion, so the net play, positioning, communication and partnership patterns he teaches come from titles he has actually won, not theory.
How do I book a lesson with Coach Israel Abarquez?
Lessons are booked through the TAG International Tennis Academy contact page, which coordinates private lessons, junior coaching, high-performance training and doubles strategy sessions.
About TAG International Tennis Academy
TAG International Tennis Academy is one of Singapore’s premier tennis coaching organisations — home to Coach Israel Abarquez, Singapore’s most decorated STA Open Champion.
Supported by CoachXT and Evolette Locin.
Part of Singapore’s Premier Tennis Coaching Network
Coach Israel Abarquez coaches under the banner of TAG International Tennis Academy — Singapore’s most comprehensive tennis coaching organisation. The TAG network connects some of the island’s finest coaches with students across every region, ability level, and competitive aspiration. As Singapore’s most decorated tennis champion, Coach Abarquez brings an unparalleled competitive pedigree to every coaching relationship.
Students looking for a broader view of what structured tennis development looks like in Singapore can explore the full range of tennis lesson programmes through TAG International, where coached pathways exist for beginners, intermediates, and competitive players alike.
Coach Alburo — another exceptional competitive player turned coach in the TAG network, and the ITF Men’s 35+ World No. 2 ranked singles player — brings a similarly competition-informed approach to his students. Players who want to experience training alongside Singapore’s most decorated coaches will find both Coach Alburo’s profile and Coach Abarquez’s programme complementary options within the TAG coaching system.
That competitive depth extends across TAG’s wider network: through the academy’s partnership with Sanwa X Tennis Academy at NTU@one-north, players can also train with Sanwa X coaches including ATP professional Kento Takeuchi.
For the most ambitious players targeting competitive breakthrough at club, national, or regional level, the elite coaching programmes at Coach XT sit at the top of the TAG development ecosystem — providing intensive, milestone-based training for those ready to make that commitment.
Beyond tennis, the TAG family also serves Singapore’s fastest-growing racquet sport: players curious about pickleball can find courts and coaching at PickleChoo, where the same standards of structured, experienced coaching apply.