Meet the Natick Pros

• Davida was a four-year varsity singles player at Framingham North High School. She earned the title of MVP during both her freshman and senior years in high school.
• At Dartmouth, Davida played tennis for four years and was honored with the Spirit Award during her senior year.
• During her teens and early 20s, she had a passion for teaching tennis both independently and at an overnight summer camp in Maine.
• For more than 25 years, Davida has been an active competitor on numerous USTA teams.
• She has had the honor of representing New England at prestigious events such as the Addie Cup, Friendship Cup, and Intersectionals.
• Davida enjoys coaching her town's high school tennis teams.
• Currently, she serves on the boards of two important tennis organizations: the New England Senior Tennis Foundation (NESTF) and the National Women's Tennis Organization (NWTO).

• Philosophy: Tennis is the ultimate tool in the development of a great person. The #1 goal I have for my students is to have no regrets when it comes to bravery and effort.
• Year started at LTC: 2016
• Experience:
  2016: The invited High Performance Coach at Texas A&M Aggies Camp
  2016: Video analyst for ATP players and Texas A&M Men’s Team
  Founder of hoplu.com & tennisfilm.com
  2013-2016: Founder of Shark Tennis Academy
  2008-2013: Co-Founder and Director of Player Dev. Premier Tennis Academy
  2002-2008: Coach and Director of Marketing Denton DiLaura Tennis Academy
  2001-2003: Asst. Coach Texas A&M CC Men’s Team
• Certifications:
  USPTA Elite Professional
  Swedish Tennis Federation Level 2
• Hobbies:
  Family time, Innovating, Skiing
• Accomplishments:
  Coached #1 18s boy in the country, #7 16s girl in Europe
  Developed 10+ players to top 5 rankings in Texas
  Personally coached over 40 players (for a minimum of 3 years) to tennis scholarships at schools such as USC, UT, MIT, Rice.

• Philosophy: It is my goal to create a fun, competitive environment where my students can learn, compete, and socialize toward a healthier lifestyle!
• Experience:
• 2021-2023 Director of Racquets and Fitness at University Park Country Club
• 2013-2021 Head Tennis Pro at University Park Country Club
• 2013 Volunteer Men's and Women's Assistant Coach at Elon University
• 2012-2013 Head Tennis Pro at Olde Forest Tennis Club
• 2010-2012 Head Mens and Women's Tennis Coach at Greensboro College 
• 2008-2013 (Summers) Head Tennis Pro at Fairfield Beach Club
• Certifications
• USPTA 
• PPR Professional
• NASM
• Hobbies: General Fitness, Family, Playing with my dog (Fenway), Exploring new places! 
• Accomplishments
• Bachelor's Degree in Movement Sports Studies
• Masters in Athletic Administration
  

• Philosophy: Sports are meant to be fun and competitive. Success is different for everyone…find their definition of success and help them reach it.
• Year Started at LTC: 2017
• Experience:
  2014-2017 Sr. Pro at Westboro Tennis and Swim Club
  2011-2014 Teaching Pro at Adirondack Club
  2013-2016 Head Coach at Holliston High School
• Certifications:
  USPTR 10 and Under
  Cardio Tennis
• Hobbies:
  All things Dog, Camping, Playing tennis.
• Accomplishments:
  Completed multiple times at USTA Mixed Doubles Nationals
  USTA Capital Clash Team New England Coach 2016 & 2017
  USTA Nationals 12s Girls Coach 2016
  USTA YoPro Committee member
  USTA Early Development Camp Coach

• Philosophy: It’s never too late to try to get it right. Growth is a lifelong process.
• Year Started at LTC: 1986
• Experience:
  1999-2009 Boys Varsity Coach at Weston HS
  1988-1998 Tennis Director, Winchester CC
  1987-98 Director of Jr Development at Natick
  1983-88 Director of Tennis, Stowe Mountain Resort
  USPTA
• Certifications:
  BA Hobart College
  USPTA P1
• Hobbies: Skiing…it’s more of a hobby (needs at least 35 days in order to maintain sanity), playing guitar- has played in Jazz ensembles, reading (The New Yorker)
• Accomplishments:
  Competed in National Father and Son Grasscourts for past 3 years
  Competed in USTA 50 and 55 divisions
  Played on Tennis Team for 4 years and squash team for 3 years at Hobart College

• Philosophy: If you are not.. having fun, I’m not doing my job. Enjoying the sport creates improvement and learning.
• Year started at LTC: 2012
• Experience:
  2005-2013 Assistant Head Tennis Pro/ Director of Junior Tennis at International Tennis Hall of Fame, Newport RI.
• Certifications:
  USPTA P1
  USPTA 10 and Under
• Hobbies: Snowboarding, Soccer, Watching Boston sports teams
• Accomplishments: 2009 USTA New England Junior Team Tennis Coach of the Year
  2001-2005 Union College Men’s Team
  Coached 5 junior teams to the National Championships
  Coach to section- and national- ranked juniors
  

• Philosophy: Train hard. Play hard. Compete harder. The will to win means nothing without the will to train.
  
• Year started at LTC: 2016
  
• Experience:
  2014-2016 Head of Upper Camp/Longwood Cricket Club
  2014-2016 Head Coach Catholic Memorial High School
  
• Certifications:
  USPTA P1
  
• Hobbies: Play semi-pro baseball, Watching Boston Sports teams, Running 5k races
  
• Accomplishments:
  Lost 100 lbs.
  Catholic Memorial High School reached first State Playoff in 13 years.
  Produced feature film ‘Removal’
  

• Philosophy: Fear no one but respect everyone. Focus on the journey and let the racquet do the talking as you reach your destination.
• Year started at LTC: 2018
• Experience:
  2017– Present Assistant Coach , Men’s and Women’s Tennis, Babson College
  2016-2018 Tennis Pro at Boston Sports Clubs
  2008-2015 Teaching Pro at clubs in Indianapolis, IN and Greece.
  
• Certifications:
  B.S. Physical Education & Sport Science
  USPTR Certified: 11 to 17 year olds
  
• Hobbies: Exploring new travel destinations, Making puzzles
  
• Accomplishments:
  Member of the Greek National team and competed on the ITF Women’s tour.
  2018 Conference Finals with both Babson teams
  Developed nationally ranked juniors in Greece.
  

• Philosophy: Never, ever underestimate the importance of having fun.
• Year started at Longfellow: 2020
• Experience:
  2011-2020 Tennis Professional at Charleston Indoor Tennis Center.
  2007-2009 Pro Shop Manager, Teaching Professional, Front Office Assistant & Assistant Director of Summer Camps at Charleston Tennis Club.
• Hobbies: Binge watching a new TV show, Funko Pop Hunting
• Accomplishments:
  2012- made it to the DIV2 NCAA Tournament with West Liberty University.
  2013-2016 #1 singles and double team captain for West Virginia State University.

• USPTA, Net Generation, High Performance, and APC- Accredited Profession Coach Certified
  1st year at Longfellow Tennis. Vi will be working at New Hampshire, Wayland and Natick locations
  Over 20 years of teaching tennis
• Head Tennis Pro at BSC for 12 years- Coached USTA adult league (14 teams: 3 teams went to Nationals and 5 teams went to Sectionals), Northshore League Men (4 teams: Men A1 won the league last year), Women 11 teams: 4 teams won the league), and Junior (2 teams: Boys team make playoffs 3 out of last 4 years and came 2nd this year) – All teams either made playoffs or won the championships
• Coached Austin Prep Boys Tennis for 5 years and guided the team to the North Finals for the first time
• Coach children
  *Alan Nguyen – Got Academic and tennis scholarships to Assumptions College. Alan ranked as high as number 2 in 12s, number 8 in 14s and 15 in 16s in New England.
  *Anna Nguyen- Currently rank number 5 in 14s and number 14 in the 16s in NE and top 100 in the Nation for 14s. Anna ranked number 1 in NE in the 12s for more than 2 years and ranked as high as number 5 in the Nation in 12s. She won National Indoor Level 1 12s and under singles (Gold ball winner) and 5th in doubles. Anna’s doubles records are almost as impressive as singles (She won 14s Nationals Level 2, and finalist in 2 others)
• Also coach many other high rank players around New England area
• Northeastern University, Computer Engineering
• Love to play tennis, reading (top read books: The E Myth, Outliers, Company of One, The Great Upheaval, How to Win Friends and Influence People, Make Your Bed, Plyometric For Tennis, Successful Coaching, Mind Gym), yard work, enjoy helping my wife cooking and cleaning ( her food is amazingly good), and we love to spend time with family at Bahamas Resorts

• Philosophy: Enjoy every minute on the court and learn from the tough moments. Each time you are on court is an opportunity to learn and improve.
• Year started at Longfellow: 2018
• Experience:
  2014-2018 Tennis Pro at BAC, Boston, MA
  2010-2011 Liberty University Women’s Graduate Assistant Coach
  2010-2011 Head Tennis Professional at The Sports Racket, Lynchburg, VA
• Hobbies: Playing Tennis, Dancing, Baking cookies
• Certifications:
  Next Gen
• Accomplishments:
  Reached the top 610 in doubles on the ITF professional tennis tour in 2010
  Reached the top 1000 in singles on the ITF professional tennis tour in 2010
  2005-2009 Boston College Women’s Tennis team
  Reached an 18 and under USTA National ranking of 71 in singles and 14 in doubles
  Earning 3rd place in 2005 Spring Super National Doubles Championships
  2002 Winter Super National Doubles Champion
  

• Philosophy: Play your heart out, keep running for that ball, and always strive to be a little better than you were yesterday. In tennis, it's not just about winning; it's about the love for the game and the satisfaction of improving with every hit. Enjoy every moment on the court and embrace the journey of becoming the best version of yourself.
• Year started at LTC: 2023
• Experience:
• Actively Playing tennis for 15 years
• 2016: Wayland Swim and tennis
• 2022: Braintree High School
• Certification: Next Gen
• Hobbies: Fishing, Volleyball, working out, playing tennis and enjoying life
• Accomplishments:
• 2015-2018 UMASS Boston Men’s Tennis
• 2017: Made it to DIV 3 NCAA Tournament with UMASS Boston
• Bachelors in business management
• Master’s degree in business Analytics
  

• Tennis Coaching Philosophy: “I want you to fall in love with tennis and embrace the process; you will naturally strive to reach your potential if you enjoy what you’re doing.”
• Fitness Philosophy: “With all of the variability of the sport, I want the one constant to be that you know your fitness level is an advantage any time you play on court.”
  
• Year started at LTC: 2024
• Experience:
• Tennis and Fitness Coach at Sportsmen’s Tennis and Enrichment Center
• Assistant Head Coach, UMass Boston Women’s Tennis Team
• Certification
• BS in Biology and Health Sciences, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
• Master’s in Accounting and Business Management, UMass
• PTR Certified Tennis Coach
• ITPA Certified Tennis Performance Trainer
• NASM Certified Personal Trainer
• Accomplishments:
• 3X MVP, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Men’s Tennis Team
• 4X All-Conference Team
• 3 Collegiate Playoff Appearances
• Team Captain
• 2015 ATA Nationals Men’s Open Doubles Champion
• Hobbies: Basketball, skiing, snowboarding, gaming, kickboxing, and mixed martial arts
  

• Philosophy: “My coaching style ensures lessons are fun and instructive. For me the most rewarding part of coaching is seeing a player's development on the court whilst having fun.”
  
• Year started at LTC: 2024
• Experience:
• Trained at the prestigious Sutton Tennis Academy in England, known for developing top talents.
• Competed in global tournaments between 2013-2016 from Great Britain to China.
• Played Division I tennis at both the University of New Mexico and Coastal Carolina, achieving a 2nd position on both teams.
• In 2019-2021, coached at St George’s Hill Lawn Tennis Club in Weybridge, England.
• In 2023 coached at the Weil Academy in California.
• Certification
• LTA Level 1, 2, and 3 coaching qualifications.
• Accomplishments:
• Attained an ITF Junior Ranking of 176
• Competed at Junior Wimbledon in 2015, achieving multiple Doubles Titles and Singles finals along the way.
• Ranked as high as 2nd in Great Britain.
  

• Philosophy: “You can always use your time on court to get better, practice as you play. You're missing out if you don't practice as hard as you would play in a match.”
  
• Year started at LTC: 2023
• Experience:
• Teaching pro at Shrewsbury Racquet Club in late '80s, at Wayside Racquet Club in the '90s and '00s, at BSC Wellesley in the 2010s.
• Head Pro at Sudbury Swim & Tennis in the '90s and '00s.
• Boys Tennis Coach at Wellesley High School since 1989.
• Director of Wellesley Recreation Department, running tennis programs and classes.
• Certification
• Next-Gen Certified

Hobbies: Playing poker, Being a Boston sports fan

• Accomplishments:
• Inducted into the National High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2017.
• Named Boston Globe Boys Tennis Coach of the year twice.
• Coached Wellesley High School to the State Championship in 2005 and 2010.