Luis Bagnati holds a B.A. in Physical Education from Mar del Plata University in Argentina and is a former Junior National Champion. He began his coaching career as Head Tennis Pro and Manager at Quito Tenis y Golf Club, Ecuador’s premier tennis club.
 

Luis later moved to the U.S. to coach and travel with his son, Gastón Bagnati, a former ATP pro and Argentina’s national No. 1, and later with his daughter, Maria Paula, during her time on the WTA Tour. With over 30 years of experience coaching top juniors and pros, Luis co-founded Bagnati Tennis Academy alongside Maria Paula to continue developing high-level players in a family-led environment.

Maria Paula Kytan is a former WTA Pro Circuit player and Division I college athlete who now leads the digital strategy and brand development at Bagnati Tennis Academy. With a background in Theatre and a passion for storytelling, Maria Paula manages the Academy’s web and app content, marketing, and campaigns— ensuring a strong brand identity across platforms.

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While she continues to coach a limited number of players, her focus has shifted to digital content creation and creative direction. Fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, she brings a multicultural lens to everything she produces — from video and copy to community engagement.

Gaston Bagnati: Former, High School, College and ATP Tour Tennis Player. Played in multiple ITF Futures around the world, reaching world #863 and #1 in Argentina. Sponsored by Tecnifiber and Volkl. Gaston retired in 2004 and chose a different career path with International Commerce as an executive for SAP. Simultaneously keeping his Tennis career by coaching at Bagnati Academy along Father and Sister.

 Pau Pujadas is from Spain and played Tennis, Line 2 Singles and Line 1 Doubles at Reinhardt University. He was inducted in the AAC First Team after having great seasons for the Eagles consecutive years. He graduated Reinhardt University in 2023. During his college Tennis career he also spent his Summers instructing Tennis for the Hamptons Tennis Company Inc., in Montauk, NY.  He continues his Tennis Instructing career now graduated, with Bagnati Academy and has a full time career in Business and Cyber Security. 

From our hometown, Mar Del Plata, Argentina. Fermin is a Senior at Kennesaw State University and is the Number 1 Singles and Doubles Player for the KSU Men's Tennis Team. Not only did he become the first player in the program's history to collect the ASUN Player of the Year award. But he also achieved the most career singles wins!

Jose played at Cambridge High School, and was ranked No.90 Nationally, No.27 in the Southeast and No.5 in Georgia. He made the honor roll in 9th, 11th and 12th grade. And now plays #2 Singles and #1 Doubles with Fermin for Kennesaw State University's Tennis Team.