Wishing ALL Parents & Students a smooth return to school this Fall.
Staff
Joe Ragland, Director & Head Pro
contact.raglandtennis@gmail.com
Joe was introduced to tennis through a public, youth summer program held at a court in a neighborhood very similar to the Phoenix Tennis Center. He earned scholarships to play on both Hampton and Southern University's tennis teams when he began winning satellite tournaments and earned the opportunity to go on the tour.
Joe held a #1 national ranking as a junior, and earned invitations to the US Open and Wimbeldon. Joe continued to compete into his 40s where he held national rankings.
Joe's emphasis is on developing elite players.
Scott Meyers, Scheduling Coordinator
Contact phxtenniscenter@yahoo.com for leagues, tournaments, schools, and special events.
Luis Gonzalez, Scheduling
Front desk reception, court reservations, and Pro Shop sales.
Felix Guzman
Court maintenance and janitorial.
Felix "Ben" Guzman, Jr.
Court maintenance and janitorial.
Maria Guzman
Court maintenance and janitorial.
Lorna Jaquess Buyer & Groups Coordinator
Group play, apparel purchasing, pricing, staging, and team orders. Contact Lorna for team order details at lorna.jaquess@cox.net. Contact Lorna for Group play at phoenixtenniscentergroups@yahoo.com
Karina Mercado, Scheduler
Front desk reception, court reservations, and Pro Shop sales.
Isa Ragland, Scheduler & Social Media
Phone reservations, online reservations, drop ins, and social media.
Carolina Sifuentes, Scheduler
Front desk receiption, court scheduling, and Pro Shop sales.
Stanley Taylor, Racquet Stringer & Scheduler
Provides online racquet stringing, scheduling, and process improvement.
Instructors
Tom Hauser, Instructor
Tom Hauser, USPTA Elite since 1989
602.538.4481 or tmtcmhauser@icloud.com
Tom has provided tennis instruction at the Phoenix Tennis Center for the past 15 years. Tom has been instrumental in running league and tournament play.
A USPTA certified Elite Pro, Tom has over 40 years-experience as a coach, teacher, and player. Tom played varsity tennis at the University of Miami where he earned a degree in engineering. Tom lived in the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico for 13 years prior to moving to Arizona. Tom is married and has three sons and 4 grandchildren.
Tom provides private and group instruction to adults and juniors.
Kim Roberts, Instructor
Kim Roberts, USPTA Certified
480.925.7616 or act4phoenix@yahoo.com
Kim was introduced to tennis at the age of 13. The following summer, the National Junior Tennis League was founded, and served as a boost to Kim's tennis career.
Kim played number one all four years of high school, the first two in Alexandria, VA, and the final two years in Pittsburgh, PA. At Brashear High School, Kim qualified for the Pennsylvania State High School CrossCountry, Track and Tennis State Championships. That same year, Kim won his first Men’s Open Doubles Championship at age 17. Kim accepted the opportunity to play Division I tennis at the University of Pittsburgh. While at Pitt at 18 years of age, I started to win numerous Men’s Open Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles tournaments in Pittsburgh, Ohio, Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Mo.
At 20, Kim began teaching private lessons. For 2 years, Kim was selected to work booths at Arthur Ashe kids day at the U.S. Open. For 5 years, the USTA sponsored Kim to the National Tennis Teachers workshop in New York. And, one year, the USTA sent Kim to the Recreational Tennis Teachers Workshop in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The last 12 years, Kim coached tennis at Mt. View High School in Mesa, AZ and was as named Arizona Division I Boys Tennis Coach of the Year in 2016 and Kim coached the Arizona State 5A-1 High School Singles Champion.
Kim's motto is: Fitness, Flexibility, Technical Proficiency and Mental Toughness.
Steve Strzelczyk, Instructor
Steve Strzelczyk, USPTA
480.205.9335
Call Steve to inquire about Live Ball and private, semi-private, and group instruction.
Vincent Turpin , Junior Program Coordinator
Vincent Turpin, USPTA Certified
480.228.2230 or turpinvincent77@gmail.com
Vincent Turpin has more than 12 years of tennis instruction and junior program coordination experience. As a player, Vincent earned a 5.0 level from the Tennis Academy of Paris, and served as a captain of a team in the National Division League. As an agent, Vincent assisted scouts identify and develop the next generation of of ATP tour players. And, Vincent has served as a coach for private clubs, high schools, and public facilities in both France and Arizona.
Vincent's emphasis is on junior programming and junior play development.
Phoenix Tennis Center Amenities
25 Lighted Courts
The USTA awarded the Phoenix Tennis Center with a best facility award in 2015.
Online Booking
The Phoenix Tennis Center uses Kourts.com for an efficient court booking and fee payment experience.
Pro Shop
The PTC Pro Shop stocks trendy tennis clothing at affordable prices.
Meeting Room
Meeting room with t.v. and kitchenette for gathering and entertainment of small to medium sized groups.
Locker Rooms
Full size, men's and women's locker rooms with showers and lockers for temporary storage.
Ball Machines
Two ball machines are available for rent by up to three players at a time.
Racquet Stringing
Onsite racquet stringing is available with a wide array of string to meet every player's needs.