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Pittsburgh Tennis Coaches & Teaching Professionals

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Maria Santilli, certified tennis coach at Alpha Tennis in Pittsburgh
Maria Santilli has played Division 1 college tennis for the University of Cincinnati. She is a two-time WPIAL singles and state champion in 2016. She is starting graduate school at Carnegie Mellon University and will be a coach for the women’s tennis team starting this fall.
Rodney Stewart
Rodney Stewart Has recently served as Director of racquet sports at both private and commercial clubs in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh over the past 18 years. Certified as a P1 Professional by the PTR. Extensive experience with team practices, live ball clinics, junior and adult lessons, cardio tennis and instructional clinics for all ages and levels. Teaching philosophy : strong focus on biomechanics, physics and psychology - but the number one goal is to share my passion for tennis. Proud to be a Yonex Ambassador..
high school tennis players
High School Page - We coach players from man schools in the area. Shadyside Academy, Fox Chapel, Pine Richland, Plum High School, Penn Hills and many others.
Dave Hasley
Dave Hasley is a former Director of Tennis at Edgewood Tennis and Fitness Club for 20 years. Our junior program was home to many highly ranked Middle States and nationally ranked players, many of whom went on to Division I and II scholarships. Directed Summer Tennis Camps for Adidas for 10 years at Shadyside Academy. Currently, the Head Coach for varsity boys and girls, and middle school boys and girls at Shadyside Academy. Formerly, I was the Head Boys and Girls Varsity Coach at Woodland Hills and Mars Area High School.
brandon gordon
Brandon Gordon is a tennis coach at Alpha Tennis and Fitness Club specializing in intermediate junior players, competitive recreational athletes, and beginner development. He has a background in developmental psychology that informs his coaching approach, especially in how players learn, build confidence, and develop skills over time. He played competitive high school tennis, helping his team finish 3rd in the Alabama 6A State Championships in 2006. His coaching focuses on building consistency, confidence, and match readiness through structured on-court training. Sessions begin with observation and targeted hand-fed repetition to refine mechanics, then progress into live-ball and point-based situations under realistic conditions. Brandon frequently incorporates live match play into lessons, offering real-time feedback between points to improve tactical decision-making, intensity, and court awareness. He is known for a warm, relational coaching style with clear structure and a strong emphasis on helping players develop reliable strokes and compete more confidently.
Earl Williams
Earl Williams International Satelite Tennis playing experience has been certified by PTR and USPTA High Performance at Lakevue Athletic Club, Pennsylvania Tennis Academy, Oxford Currently One of only 275 coaches ACE Certified in the world through bio-mechanics, video analysis, and college video creation worked with many players who went on to play division 1,2 and 3 tennis.
tennis summer camp at Alpha Tennis in Harmar, PA
Sign up for summer camp above . Join Alpha Tennis Summer Camp for fun tennis training, fitness, games, junior development, match play, teamwork, and skill-building for kids and teens all summer long.
Matt DeMarco
Matt DeMarco played Division 1 tennis at the University of Dayton playing singles and doubles 4x all conference team selection #103 ITA College ranking in 2022 Earned a Bachelors and Masters degree from University of Dayton Currently pursuing a degree in Dental Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh.
Get in shape with personal fitness training at Alpha Tennis Fitness Center
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