ABOUT USTA COACHING

Our mission is to educate and serve tennis coaches to create inspiring tennis experiences for players of all levels.

OUR PURPOSE

When Coaches Thrive, Tennis Thrives

We invest in coaches at all levels, creating a ripple effect that enriches players, communities and the sport as a whole–keeping more people engaged and passionate about tennis.

Personal Fulfillment Fuels Professional Success

We empower coaches at all levels to discover and nurture their unique passions and strengths, laying a foundation for fulfilling, professional success at every level of commitment.

Coaches Need Coaches Too

We foster a diverse and supportive community where tennis coaches mentor, learn and inspire each other, enhancing personal growth and better supporting their players.

Tennis is a Team Support

We champion every individual, facility, and organization involved in the game, fostering a collaborative environment where everyone’s contribution helps tennis grow stronger.

Access Drives Progress

Powered by the dedicated USTA network, we centralize top knowledge, resources and tools to help tennis coaches meet player needs, secure court time and find lasting success.

Tennis Transforms Lives

We focus on holistic development, empowering coaches and players to not only enhance their skills on the court but also grow their character in all aspects of life.

OUR LEADERSHIP

Executive Leadership

USTA Coaching Board Members

Amanda Moore

Award Winning Tennis Teaching Professional

Amanda Moore is a teaching professional recognized by multiple Sections for bringing new players into the sport. Moore is a USTA National Cardio Tennis Trainer and industry speaker. A former all American at USC, Moore won Pac-10 singles, doubles, and team titles—then competed professionally, reaching a Top 300 WTA ranking. She serves the USTA on both a Sectional and national level.

Cardio Tennis

Coach

Player

Andrea Perez

Former SVP Global Marketing, PlayStation | Board Director, Hims & Hers Health

USTA Coaching Board Vice President

Andrea Perez is a global business leader and board director known for shaping inclusive, culturally resonant brands. She started and scaled Jordan Women’s at Nike, led global marketing teams at PlayStation, and currently advises startups in technology, sport, and wellness. She serves on the Hims & Hers board.

Brand Building

Industry Expertise

Strategic Business Leadership

Ian Symmonds

Founder and Chief Strategist of Ian Symmonds & Associates

USTA Coaching Board President

Ian Symmonds is a global expert in organizational strategy for education and nonprofit organizations. He founded Ian Symmonds & Associates in 2003 and is the creator of FirmSmith, having advised nearly 2,000 institutions worldwide. A former competitive tennis player, he launched the #JustCause campaign in 2010 to address poverty through education.

Brand Development

Organizational Strategy

Player

Jon Rydberg

Paralympic Elite Athlete, National Tennis Coach, USTA National Board

Jon Rydberg is a Paralympian, and current U.S. Men's World Team Cup Captain, with a three-decade career in international wheelchair tennis. He won multiple gold and silver medals at the Parapan American Games and has competed four times in the Paralympic Games. Now a USTA national coach, Rydberg develops tennis programs for all.

Coach

Player

Adaptive Tennis

Neel Grover

CEO of ShopSimon.com, Former Founder & Executive Chair of Indi, former CEO of Rakuten North America, Buy.com, and Bluefly.com

Neel Grover is a technology entrepreneur, currently serving as CEO of ShopSimon.com. He previously led Rakuten North America overseeing over $5 billion in sales. Grover is the Chairman of the Board of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA), serves on the Board of Directors and is Vice President for the USTA Southern California and is a top-ranked U.S. doubles player.

Player

Technology

Business Strategy

Nancy Wilkins

Director of Tennis at Ron Jaworski’s RiverWinds Golf & Tennis Club, USTA Middle States Delegate

USTA Coaching Board Secretary

Nancy Wilkins has 40 years of coaching experience and has served players of all levels. A former college player, Wilkins has served as the USTA Middle States President. She has been involved with Special Olympics for years serving as the Tennis Commissioner for the 2014 USA Games and Tournament Director for the 2015 World Games. She is a member of the USTA National Adaptive Committee.

Coach

Player

Inclusive Programming

Alexis Glick

Former CEO of Nature Energy, Director Gabelli and Schreiber Foods, Private Equity Advisor

Alexis Glick is an accomplished executive who has built businesses and led teams in finance, energy, media, and private equity. She led the $2B sale of Nature Energy to Shell as CEO. Built the Fox Business Network, ran Morgan Stanley’s New York Stock Exchange business, the first and youngest woman to do so, and is an expert on the economy where she appears regularly on TV.

Finance

Media

Sports

Philanthropy

Energy