2019 Pros
Learn more about who you'll be playing with and learning from on the courts at Fairmont Southampton.
Tom GulliksonThis year in Bermuda we’re working with Tom Gullikson, the title-winning Olympic and Davis Cup Captain and coach to some of the top tennis talent in the world including Andy Roddick, Andre Agassi, and Jennifer Capriati. Tom also reached the Wimbledon Finals in doubles and is an amazing coach whose expertise and insight can help players improve their games and have a blast while doing so.
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Dr. Mark KovacsAlso joining the camp is Dr. Mark Kovacs. An All-American collegiate player himself, Mark continues to work with some of the top tennis players in the game including John Isner, Sloane Stephens, Sam Querrey, and some of the elite governing tennis bodies in the world. Mark brings a uniquely scientific approach to his work and for club players of all levels, and he offers world-class insight into how to improve a player’s technique, health, and fitness.
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Dr. Mark Kovacs has educated more than one million people on five continents. He formerly directed the Coaching Education and Sport Science departments for the United States Tennis Association and is currently the CEO of the Kovacs Institute which is a science-based institute in Atlanta, Georgia where some of the best athletes and coaches come to be analyzed and assessed to optimize performance and reduce the likelihood of injury. Learn more about the Kovacs Institute www.kovacsinstitute.com or visit his personal website www.mark-kovacs.com
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Previous Fantasy Camp pros have included:
tracy austinTracy Austin is an American former world No. 1 player. She won three Grand Slam titles. Additionally, she won the WTA Tour Championships in 1980 and the 1981 year-end Toyota Championships, both in singles. Since 1979, she has held the record as youngest ever US Open female singles champion and is the youngest inductee of all time to the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
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marc luceroMarc Lucero, recently named PTR Touring Coach of the Year, has worked with some of the best juniors in the world. He has had multiple players reach the #1 ranking in the United States, and has coached many players to win national singles championships. Currently, Lucero coaches Shelby Rogers. He has also worked with Ali Riske, Genie Bouchard and Nicole Gibbs. A former USTA Coach, he also holds USTA High Performance Coaching Education and USTA Sports Science certifications.
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steve johnsonSteve "Stevie" Johnson Jr. grew up and lives Southern California. In 2016 Stevie joined the elite club of those who have been America's Top Men's Player. After riding a 72-match winning streak and winning two NCAA singles titles at the University of Southern California, Stevie won his first ATP Tour event at Nottingham in 2016, as well as a bronze medal in Men's Doubles at the Rio Olympics. He recently won two straight U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships titles (April 2017 & April 2018), and in 2018 added the Newport title to his mantle. Stevie started playing tennis at the ripe old age of 2 years old, starting with balloons and beach balls.
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SHELBY ROGERSShelby Rogers is from Charleston, SC. She won the girls junior national championship at 17 and turned pro in 2009 out of high school. At the 2016 French Open, Shelby knocked off Karolina Pliskova, Elena Vesnina, Petra Kvitova, and Irina-Camilia Begu to reach the Quarterfinals. In 2017, Shelby helped the US Fed Cup Team win the Championship. Recovering from injury for most of 2018, she was given the WTA ‘Player who makes a Difference’ award.
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DENIS KUDLADenis Kudla was born in Ukraine and moved to Fairfax, Virginia on his first birthday. He reached the 4th Round of Wimbledon in 2015; in 2016 he competed in the Olympics in singles for the United States. He recently won his sixth Challenger Tour title in Drummondville, Canada in March 2018, and is currently ranked No. 63 in the world. Kudla was also the winner of the 2018 Stowe Mountain Lodge Classic held in Stowe Vermont by Grand Slam Tennis Tours!
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reilly opelkaOpelka is the tallest ATP ranked player ever at just under 7 feet tall and can serve in the low-140 mph range. He’s won Junior Wimbledon, captured his first ATP Tour title this year at the New York Open and is widely regarded as the next great thing in American tennis. A serious threat to any player on grass and hard courts, Reilly will be a player to watch over the course of his career as his play matures and his ranking soars.
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