Reproduced with kind premission of the LTA.
Meet Corina (Mirea), an LTA Accredited+ Level 4 Senior Performance coach, one of Middlesex’s most inspirational tennis figures and a finalist at this year’s LTA Awards. At Conway LTC, she is the heartbeat of an inclusive, high-performing and community-centred tennis culture. With her welcoming energy, creativity and leadership, Corina’s influence extends far beyond the club, shaping participation and pathways across the local tennis landscape.
At Conway, Corina leads one of the county’s most diverse and inclusive coaching programmes. Her sessions welcome toddlers, seniors, beginners and performance players, and are all designed to be engaging, challenging and fun:
▶️ Coffee & Play blends tennis with social connection.
▶️ LTA Cardio Tennis keeps joy at the centre of the game while working up a sweat.
▶️ Neurodiverse outreach sessions with local SEN schools are also among the week’s most meaningful highlights.
Her commitment to community impact is equally impressive. Corina has led women-only groups and supported the integration of refugees through the club’s programmes. Under Corina’s leadership, Conway now fields 17 adult teams and several new junior squads, remarkable for a five-court community club.
She has also launched a Performance Pathway to help talented local juniors progress to county and regional levels. Her influence as a mentor is equally powerful. Corina has supported several coaches through their LTA Level 2 and 3 qualifications while continuing her own development as an LTA Level 4 Coach, member of the Female Performance Coach Engagement Programme, Assistant Captain of the Middlesex Women’s County Team and contributor to the County Performance Advisory Board.
Corina is the driving force behind Conway LTC’s success. Her work within the community embodies the LTA’s mission of “tennis opened up”, and she is an exceptional inspiration for those considering a career in the tennis workforce.
“Tennis has given me the chance to help others find their passion”
Corina explains why she loves coaching:
“They say tennis is a sport for life, one that opens doors and offers opportunities beyond competitive play, and I have been fortunate to experience and witness this throughout a decade of coaching. Tennis has given me the chance to help others find their passion, their ‘safe space’ and build confidence. I’m happy I can play a small part in everyone’s journey.”
Corina’s interview appeared in the HSBC Championships 2026 programme for both the Women’s (page 75) and Men’s (page 79) Tournaments.
Congratulations Corina!
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