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Our World Class Faculty

The Tennis Congress global faculty network is comprised of an illustrious group of master professionals, Grand Slam legends and Olympic medalists, elite physical conditioning trainers and nutritionists, high-performance coaches, renowned sport psychology experts, leading equipment gurus, and rising stars in the coaching world.

In addition to their distinguished track records, Tennis Congress faculty members all share a commitment to raising the bar in delivering world-class training to nonprofessional adults. Faculty rotate participation in various Tennis Congress events depending on their availability and the size and thematic focus of each event, and are matched to athletes based on their areas of expertise.

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EMILIO SANCHEZ

Former ATP top 10 singles and #1 doubles player. Two-time Grand Slam doubles champion. Owner of Emilio Sanchez Academy.
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CRAIG O'SHANNESSY

Strategy analyst for Team Novak Djokovic. Tournament analyst for Wimbledon. Tim Gullikson Touring Coach of the Year.
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MICHAEL RUSSELL

Coach of Taylor Fritz. Previous coach of Frances Tiafoe. Achieved World No. 60 Singles ranking in August 2007. Holds record for USTA Pro Circuit singles titles.
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FEISAL HASSAN

USPTA & RPT Master Professional.
First Vice President, USPTA National Board. Recipient of prestigious Tennis Awards.
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KAMAU MURRAY

Coach of Sloane Stephens. Founder of XS Tennis. US Open and Miami Open victories.
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EMMA DOYLE

Renowned coach to tennis coaches. Motivational speaker. Winner multiple awards.
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MARTIE KOEHL

Experienced 200RYT yoga instructor. Specializes in enhancing athlete performance through yoga.
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MARK KOVACS

Renowned high-performance expert. CEO of Kovacs Institute. Expertise in athlete optimization.
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CRAIG CIGNARELLI

Head coach at Rise Tennis Academy. Coached national champions and top college players. Experienced with ATP and WTA tour players.
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JORGE CAPESTANY

USPTA Master Professional and PTR International Professional. Renowned coach, author, and entrepreneur.
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LANCE JOHNSON

Trained and hit with top-ranked tennis players ATP & WTA.
Collaborated with renowned coaches on tour.
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JEFF SALZENSTEIN

Founder of Tennis Evolution. Former Top 100 ATP singles and doubles. A 2 time All American and national champion at Stanford.
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GIGI FERNANDEZ

Member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Winner of 17 Grand Slam doubles titles. 2-time Olympic Gold Medalist
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DEAN HOLLINGWORTH

Over 25 years of strength and conditioning coaching experience. Specializes in high-performance tennis training.
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JESSICA LIDNER-CIGNARELLI

Specializes in high-profile client psychology. PhD in Clinical Psychology with roles in diverse clinical settings.
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JEFF GREENWALD

Internationally recognized sports psychology consultant and licensed therapist.
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DOM KING

Accredited Strength & Conditioning Coach.
Trains high performance athletes.
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JIM HARP

Owner and operator of Harp Tennis in Georgia. Extensive experience coaching collegiate players and touring professionals.
USTA High Performance and PTR Master of Performance.
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ALFREDO BARCELO

NCAA assistant coach of the year. Ranked the team as high as #1 in the country. WTA coach.
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JOEL DRUCKER

Leading tennis writer, has contributed to publications such as in Tennis Channel.
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EMMA WELLS

Emma is the Head of PTR for the UK. She has trained coaches for the LTA and PTR.
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ADAM FORD

Director of Hope College Professional Tennis Management program. Recipient of multiple awards.
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CHRISTOPHE DELAVAUT

Over 25 years of coaching experience. Former ATP-ranked player. Owner of The Boulevard Tennis Club.
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RICHARD WOODROOF

Director of Performance at RAW Tennis Performance. Trained top players including Kevin Anderson, Shelby Rogers, Coco Gauff, and Genie Bouchard.
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BILL RIDDLE

High-Performance Tennis Specialist. Head Tennis Coach at The University of Tennessee Southern. Host of an award-winning radio show
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LUCAS REGAS

Tennis Director Emilio Sánchez Academy Naples. Spanish top 100 & NJCAA #1 player. Coach of Kirilenko, Gallovits-Hall and Bryan Brothers.
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ASHLEY NEAVES

Renowned YouTubes tennis coach as "The Tennis Mentor". LTA Coach of the Year 2017. Director/Head Coach at The Avenue Tennis Club.
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CARLA MCKENZIE

Three-time All-American and two-time National Doubles Champion. PTR Master and USPTA Elite Professional.
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ALLISTAIR MCCOW

Developed 'The McCaw Method' for athlete training. Trained world champion athletes in tennis, golf, and Olympics.
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NADIM NASER

Former top-rated German junior turned tennis coach. Coach of high-performance juniors. Winner of the Ollie award.
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OLIVIA PARADISE

Former varsity coach, current tennis pro at IMG Academy. USTA and PTR certified.
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ISAAC GALINDO

Founder of Galindo Tennis USA
Expertise. Coached at ATP events, wins over top-ranked juniors
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GERARD GALINDO

Co-founder and ITF/WTA/ATP Academy Director. Top junior player in Spain. Experienced ATP coach.
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KEN DEHART

PTR International and USPTA Master Professional. Led prestigious clubs nationwide.
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MIKE ROSE

Director at Greater Midland Tennis Center. Accomplished collegiate tennis. Certified PTR coach.
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CRAIG JONES

Ten-time Davis Cup Coach for Georgia. Three-time Georgia Pro of the Year. Nearly 100 players receiving college scholarships
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JONNY FRASER

Tennis Strength & Conditioning Coach.Specializes in injury prevention and performance enhancement
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IAN WESTERMAN

Founded Essential Tennis. Offers digital tennis courses. Innovator in online tennis instruction.
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MARCELO ASTA

Experienced coach and hitting partner. USPTA certified. Professional instructor with over 8 years of experience
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CLIFF LUBBE

WTA Tennis coach. Coach of Ashtra Sharma. Very well known coach on the WTA tour.
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JIBRAN MOHAMMADI

Former ATP professional and Davis Cup player. Active social media influencer known as "JForceTennis".
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WILL HAMILTON

Founder of Fuzzy Yellow Balls, an online platform for tennis instruction. Collaborated with the Bryan Brothers and Martina Navratilova.
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DAVID SMITH

Specializes in treating chronic pain through postural alignment and exercise therapy. Shares his insights through books and speaks at various events about holistic health and wellness.
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SCOTT BAXTER

CEO and founder of Play Your Court
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JULIO GODREAU

Director of Junior Tennis at USTA Texas since 2016. Holds certifications from PTR, USPTA, and USTA.

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ALISON LANE

Director of Racquets at Collier's Reserve. Graduate of Dartmouth College. Peter Burwash International program graduate.
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JONATHAN STOKKE

Influential presence on social media as StokkeTennis. Former All-American at Duke.. Host of "Baseline Intelligence" podcast.

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MILENA STEPHENS

Junior #1 in Brazil. Director of Tennis & Coach. PTR Director of Development
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MICHELLE KRAUSE

Tennis Fitness Specialist. Global Education Director for Cardio Tennis. USPTA and PTR Certified Tennis Professional
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WARREN PRETORIUS

Founded Tennis Analytics serving top players globally. USPTA Master Professional. 2015 USOC Coach of the Year,.
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JUSTIN FITZPATRICK

Amazing person and player. NCAA champion. Specializes in ATP/WTA player development.
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KAITLYN VERFUERTH

Reached No. 10 in singles and doubles wheelchair tennis rankings. Competed in 2004, 2008, and 2016 Paralympics.
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SID NEWCOMB

USPTA Master Professional. NBTA Coaches Academy. ATP Tour Alum
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AMANDA SHAW

2021 USTA/USPTA Community Service Award Winner. PTR Master certified.
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SHAWNA BARASCH WILSON

Successful college career, top-ranked doubles player, all-American. Coaching experience for 14 years, works with juniors, high school players, and adults.
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SARAH STONE

Experienced professional tennis coach. Former professional tennis player. Multiple coaching certifications.

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HANS ROMER

Tennis career spans 30+ years. Holds prestigious coaching certifications. Recognized for leadership and speaking engagements.
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BENNY MORENTIN

Named PTR Pro of the Year for Arizona. All-American collegiate player and ranked 4th nationally in doubles
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NATE BOLING

Top 100 national junior ranking. Over 20 years coaching experience. Head of High Performance at Country Club.
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ALEX RAMIREZ

Former professional tennis player. PTR International Master Professional and USPTA Master Professional
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SHAUN ZEMANEK

Head Staff Professional at Topnotch Resort. Extensive experience with top global coaches and players.
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JOHN YANDELL

Tennisplayer.net Editor and Founder. Well known for personal video analysis for elite players worldwide.
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BILL & MATT PREVIDI

Developed The Previdi System for doubles tennis. Authors of instructional content for competitive doubles players.
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TINA SAMARA

Played on the WTA and Federation Cup for Norway. Qualified for U.S. Open. All-American tennis at University of Georgia.
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STAN OLEY

Founded FBT60, a tennis/fitness program. USPTA Master Professional and multiple award winner

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MICHAEL LOWDERMILK

USPTA Elite Professional, USTA High Performance Coach. Founder and Director of Professional Tennis Management Services.
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JASON HARNETT

Director of Wheelchair Tennis at USTA. Coached top US Wheelchair Tennis players. Significant growth in US Wheelchair Tennis programs
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MARLEY WOODS

Director of Tennis at STC. Certified USPTA/PTR Professional, USTA High Performance coach.
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AJ CHABRIA

26-year career in tennis leadership. Key roles in USPTA and USPTA Foundation. Director of "at the net podcast".
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AJAY PANT

USPTA Professional of the Year. National Tennis Director at Life Time. Developed key programs increasing tennis participation and development.
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SCOTT MITCHELL

USPTA Master Professional, Industry leader in facility management and coaching.
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BOB LITWIN

Three-time World Champion and former #1 in the World +65.
Author of ""Live the Best Story of Your Life: A World Champion’s Guide to Lasting Change"""
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RAMONA HUSARU

Director of Education & Certification, USPTA. Former WTA-ranked player and NCAA National Team Champion.
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SEAN DRAKE

Extensive experience in sports health science and chiropractic care. Vice President of RacquetFit.
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ANGELO ROSSETTI

Director of Tennis at Weston Racquet Club
Holds two Guinness World Records in tennis

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BUTCH STAPLES

USTA Coach Developer and PTR International Master Professional. USPTA Elite Professional
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DONATO CAMPAGNOLI

Italian Tennis Federation player analyst. PTR Professional of the Year 2014. Professional experienced coach.
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CARLOS BERMUDEZ

Achieved No. 1 junior national ranking in Arizona. Played NCAA Division 1 tennis for the University of Arizona, graduating in 2015.
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MATT BACON

High performance coach developer. Certified USPTA Elite
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YANN AUZOUX

Former Davis Cup, Top 10 D1 player and #1 nationally ranked player. Renowned ATP/WTA/NCAA D1 Coach.
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FERMIN ANDUJAR

USPTA Master Professional of the Year. Renowned coach to tennis coaches. Winner multiple awards.
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JORGE ANDREW

Former professional tennis player. Former President of the Professional Tennis Registry. PTR and USPTA International Master Professional.
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PAULA SCHEB

Director of Sports at Bonita Bay Club. USPTA Master Professional. Played for #2 University of Florida

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