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Brent Davis,
La Jolla Tennis Club Head Professional USPTA & PTR Certified

Prior to joining the La Jolla Tennis Club, Brent worked with a number of junior players at George Barnes Tennis Center. He also worked at Rancho Santa Fe Country Club and Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa with numerous juniors and adults.

Since 2004, Brent has been making a difference at LJTC with League Players, Juniors, and Adults wanting to fine tune their skills. During Brent's first year as Head Pro, he was instrumental in achieving the coveted SD District Association Tournament of the Year award for LJTC.  
Click here to E-Mail Brent. Cell: 619.889.8529

Player Profile:  
•2009 Father-Son Division Winner at the San Diego District Tennis Tournament •Named to First Team All-Big West Conference in Singles & Doubles while at Riverside UC.  •Honored as Top Gun/Most Valuable Player.  •Led the U. of Massachusetts Minutemen during freshman year to its best Atlantic 10 finish in school history.  •Named to the Atlantic 10 All-Conference Team.  •Honored as All-Conference Team Most Valuable Player.  •Undefeated in both Singles and Doubles in dual matches (14-0).  •One of two U. of Massachusetts Minutemen to play at ITA East Regional Championship.  •Four-year Letter Winner at the U. of SD in High School.  •Finished career undefeated - Doubles (72-0) and Singles (70-2).  •Recipient of the USTA Sportsmanship Award.  •League Individual Champion during Senior Season.  •Named Team's 1997 Rookie of the Year.  •Honored as the Team Most Valuable Player in 2000.

Manolo Ortiz

Manolo Ortiz is a three times Mixed Doubles National Champion. During his twenty years of coaching experience, Manolo had a number one ranked sixteen year old in the National Junior Champions. He also coached a National Senior Champion. Modest Manolo has won many thirty-five age division tournaments and also many forty year old division tournaments.

Sign up for a group or private lesson with Manolo, and you will quickly see that LJTC has another exceptional tennis professional!  Some students swear by his special "30 minute miracle" private lesson.  You will be amazed at your tennis skill improvement.

You will recognize Manolo by his smile and cheerfulness. Call the Pro Shop 454.4434 or his cell 619.647.3580.

Click here to E-mail Manolo. manoloortiz101@gmail.com

The teaching staff has a new member.
Welcome Jennifer Dawson.
Call 760.271.0139 or E-mail dawsonstennis@gmail.com.  
Jennifer was a Tennis Professional from 1991 - 1999 at Fairbanks Ranch Country Club and from 1999 - 2008 at Rancho Santa Fe Tennis Club.

Accolades:
2005 - San Diego District Female Player of the Year
2005 - Represented USA in the ITF World Championships, Perth, Australia
2004 - Represented USA in the ITF World Championships, Anatalya, Turkey
2004 - Ranked #1 USA Women's 35 Singles, #4 in the world
2004 - USTA Women's 35 National Grass Court Champion
2004 - USTA Women's 35 National Clay Court Finalist
1989 - NCAA Western Region Senior Player of the Year
1985 - 89 - #1 Singles and Doubles player for University of San Diego
1984 - San Diego Section CIF Singles Champion, Poway High School

Ty Johnson, Tennis Professional

Our La Jolla Tennis Club Professional, Ty Johnson, has been teaching for at least 30 years. With many tournament wins in his background, it is difficult to narrow down his many accomplishments. One outstanding 1995 achievement was being awarded San Diego Men's NUMBER ONE tennis player in the thirty-fives. You will appreciate his expert tennis instruction during lessons, and his pleasant personality while encouraging your best performance on the court.

Click here  to E-Mail Ty Johnson or call 858.775.5037.