We invest in the future of tennis by nurturing the talents of young athletes
Since 2018, Vanguard Stars has been at the forefront of an innovative tennis circuit designed specifically for U10 and U11 athletes, both male and female. The idea sparked one afternoon in Lisbon, when Tatyana Bezukladnikova, General Director of Vanguard Stars, and José Cardoso Botelho, CEO of Vanguard Properties, discussed their shared passion for sports while watching their children train at CIF.
From day one, we've proudly partnered with the Portuguese Tennis Federation and the historic brand Wilson, both of whom share our commitment to nurturing young talent. Together, we are cultivating a vibrant community where the passion for tennis thrives and the future stars of the sport are empowered to shine. Join us in celebrating their journeys and the love of the gam.
Vanguard Stars has been organizing a tennis circuit since 2018, very innovative and differentiated.
We believe that the practice of sport enhances the abilities of young people, which are important elements for their future careers.
Our main purpose is the promotion of sports competition
The Vanguard Stars program has as its main purpose the promotion of sports competition. We believe that the practice of sport enhances the abilities of young people, namely physical and mental resistance, focus, and leadership, which are important elements for their future careers.
Vanguard Stars, thus intends to contribute to the motivation of young people to practice sports through an event held with an unusual level of demand and quality in these levels. While promoting a healthy lifestyle, social and family life, which transforms, the prizes and the Welcome Pack, unique in Portugal and Europe.
Tennis player having attended several international academies, namely of Juan Carlos Ferrero, Rafael Nadal and Patrick Mouratoglou. Graduated in Public Administration and Licentiate in Oil and Gas Management and Economics, by Technical University of Perm Russian Federation. She has several years of experience in the commercial and marketing area in Russian and Portuguese companies.
Bachelor of Law and MBA in Sports Management. He is a tennis expert at all levels, thanks to his experience as a tennis player and later as Director General of the Juan Carlos Ferrero Academy, Director of events and tournaments in China and Director of Promotion and Development of the Spanish Tennis Federation, among other positions. Born in Badajoz, he is well acquainted with Portugal and its customs, and has an international profile for his experiences abroad and his language skills. Team Manager, with deep commercial vision and broad coordination skills, aiming to achieve the objectives.
Diogo Pestana Vasconcelos, a graduate in Communication, is 29 years old and has extensive experience in corporate communication, crisis management, and brand building. He worked as the Marketing and Communication Director for a professional football team, responsible for institutional positioning strategies and responding to critical scenarios. He is currently the Sports Senior Manager at Vanguard Properties, where he coordinates brand management actions, strategic communication planning, and stakeholder relationships. His focus is on creating solutions to strengthen the institutional image and efficiently manage communication challenges.
Graduated in Business Management from IPV (Polytechnic Institute of Viseu), he has solid experience in event coordination. Throughout his academic journey, he developed essential skills for efficient management in the events field, including interpersonal communication and strategic planning. His goal is always to optimize each tournament, ensuring its quality in accordance with established requirements.
Manager and organizer of the competitive tables of tournaments and results, through the TieTenis platform. Manage athlete registrations on the TieTennis platform. Control the games of the stages and the results, managing the field supervisors.
Graduated in Industrial Design from Zaporizhzhya National Technical University in Ukraine. She previously worked as a Senior Graphic Designer and Head of Production at a graphic printing company. She has several years' experience in organising and managing cultural events.
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