TENNIS COACHES

Meet Our Tennis Pros

Head Coach: Jim Coyne

Jim played his junior tennis in Ontario, eventually ending his intercollegiate career playing for the University of Nevada, Reno. During summer breaks from college he was a director at the Tennis at Mills program at Mills College in Oakland, which led to his position as the Director of Tennis at the Claremont Resort in Oakland. For 27 years he operated the pro shop and provided lessons and services from beginners to world famous celebrities. Most recently Jim was the Director of Junior Tennis for the USTA Northern California and through his efforts NorCal became a leader across the country in creative programming.

In 2015, Jim was appointed Chairman of the USTA NorCal 10 & Under Committee.

Coach Xavier

Xavier played high school tennis at Head-Royce School in Oakland and Sunnyside High School in Fresno, where he reached the quarter-final round of the CIF Central Section Singles Championship in 2003. Xavier started teaching tennis as a camp counselor at the Head Royce School Summer Enrichment Program in 1996, continuing for a number of years. That early teaching experience was the foundation upon which he has built his skills in teaching children. Since then, he has been involved in coaching and teaching adults and children at a variety of tennis facilities in the Bay Area. He is currently an Assistant Professional at Sleepy Hollow Swim & Tennis Club.