This page collects independent media coverage of Coach XT (Tan Xu Teng) and his work in Singapore tennis. Each item below links to the original source so you can read it in full. Only coverage that could be verified at the time of writing is listed here; nothing on this page is a paraphrase of an article in place of the article itself.
The Straits Times — 5 March 2026
St Joseph’s Institution retain the B Division boys’ tennis title
The Straits Times reported on the 2026 National School Games B Division tennis finals, in which St Joseph’s Institution defended its boys’ title against Anglo-Chinese School (Independent). Coach XT is quoted in the report in his capacity as SJI’s tennis coach, reflecting on how his players held up under pressure in a close final.
Speaking to The Straits Times after the final, Coach XT said his team had shown character: “Our boys played very bravely” — Tan Xu Teng, quoted in The Straits Times, 5 March 2026.
Source: Melvyn Teoh, “SJI, MGS retain crowns”, The Straits Times, 5 March 2026, page B11. Reproduced in the St Joseph’s Institution press archive: read the article as published (PDF, sji.edu.sg).
ActiveSG Circle — 6 June 2023
Tan Xu Teng: Tennis Par Excellence As Athlete and Coach
ActiveSG Circle, published by Sport Singapore, profiled Coach XT across both halves of his tennis life: his own years as a national schools champion at Raffles Institution, and his later work on the sideline coaching school teams at the National School Games. The piece, written from an interview with him, covers his approach to pressure, teamwork and the job of coaching young players.
On what school competition actually demands of a player, he told ActiveSG Circle: “Being able to handle pressure is a very crucial skill in tennis” — Tan Xu Teng, ActiveSG Circle, 6 June 2023.
Source: “Tan Xu Teng: Tennis Par Excellence As Athlete and Coach”, ActiveSG Circle (Sport Singapore), 6 June 2023: read the full profile on activesgcircle.gov.sg.
Conference speaking and media commentary
Coach XT was invited to present at the WTA Coaches Conference held during the WTA Finals in Singapore. He has also been approached for expert commentary on tennis by Singapore Press Holdings and MediaCorp.
Work with Coach XT
Coverage like the above comes out of day-to-day coaching work, not the other way round. If you would like to train with Coach XT or discuss a player’s development, the quickest route is WhatsApp on +65 8962 8400, by phone on +65 8962 8400, or by email at contactus@tagtennis.org. Full enquiry details are on the Contact Coach XT page.
To read more about the coaching itself: the Tennis Coach Singapore page sets out credentials and coaching philosophy, Tennis Lessons Singapore explains how programmes are structured, Coaches at TAG introduces the wider coaching team, and Our Coaching Network shows where each coach fits by level and goal.
Coaching is delivered through TAG International Tennis Academy (tagtennis.org), which also works alongside Sanwa Tennis (sanwatennis.com) within the same coaching network in Singapore.