Tennis » Meet Our Academy Team
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Phil Hendrie |
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PHIL HENDRIE - Academy Director “With over 25 years of coaching experience, I must say our Academy has the most unique environment. Every staff member and student is treated as family. Our program allows every student the opportunity to reach their true potential with family pride because we all share in each other's successes.”
- Phil Hendrie
Phil has coached at the Ranch for over 20 years and has coached many top International and National players such as, Lleyton Hewitt, Byron Black, Mirijana Lucic, Alicia Molik and Li Na.
Pat Harrison |
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PAT HARRISON - Assistant DirectorBefore coming to Newk's, Pat was Tennis Director and Head Tennis Pro in Shreveport , LA for 15 years. As a junior player Pat was ranked in the top 10 in the Nation and won several national junior titles. He went on to play #1 for the University of Mississippi and Oklahoma State . After college he played professionally for 2 years and was ranked in the top 500 in the World in Singles and Doubles. We are honored to have Coach Harrison and his years of coaching and playing experience on our Team-Family-Team!
GRAHAM MILLER - Assistant Director
“Our Academy is a rare and special place in that it is a proven training facility for player's games to thrive while still providing a family atmosphere, which is vital to their growth as a person.” Having been a nationally ranked junior in Australia and coaching for over 15 years, Graham brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Academy.
JIMMY BROWN - Assistant Director
Playing Career - #1 in Boys 16's and 18's, Finalist in the French Open Juniors, Ranked #5 in the World Juniors, Ranked #42 in the World ATP Finalist in five tour events, Ranked top 100 ATP for nine years. Wins over top ten players including: Jim Courier, Andre Agassi, Jose Higueras, Michael Pernfors, Jose Luis Clerc, Boris Becker, Pat Cash and Jimmy Arias.
Coaching Career - Head Pro at Saddlebrook for eleven years where he worked with Pete Sampras, Jennifer Capriati, Ashley Harkleroad, Mardy Fish and many top juniors and collegiate players.
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