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Lucas Gueymard Wayenburg

Lucas Gueymard Wayneburg joined the Columbia women's tennis program as an assistant coach in September of 2025. 

Prior to joining Columbia, Gueymard Wayneburg served as an assistant coach to top ATP professionals, most notably working with French star Benjamin Bonzi, who reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 42 in 2023.  Lucas has also coached his younger brother rising French player Sascha Gueymard Wayenburg, who climbed to ATP No. 203 and won titles on both the Challenger and ITF circuits, including a Challenger doubles title partnering with Bonzi.

Gueymard Wayenburg’s impact extends well beyond the pro tour. At Columbia, he coached Gayathri Krishnan to Ivy League Player of the Year honors and Malak El Allami to Northeast Regional Rookie of the year honors—one of the strongest individual seasons in program history—and helped multiple student-athletes earn First- and Second-Team All-Ivy recognition. His efforts directly contributed to Columbia’s 2025 national ranking (#67), the highest among Ivy League programs in 2025.

An innovator in performance analysis, Gueymard Wayenburg integrates Gotta Tennis, a cutting-edge video and data platform, into his coaching—enhancing player development with actionable, analytics-based feedback. He is also the founder and tournament director of the Rognac ITF Futures Tournament in France, an ATP-point awarding event that has helped launch the careers of emerging professionals across Europe.

A former NCAA Division I player, Gueymard Wayenburg earned his MBA from Coastal Carolina University, where he competed as a top D1 player, earning a national ITA doubles ranking of #35. He previously played at Mercer University, earning All-Southern Conference honors in both singles and doubles in the #1 position.  

Fluent in French and English, Gueymard Wayenburg brings a global tennis perspective, elite technical acumen, and a relentless passion for player development.