Board of Directors
Get to know the PTR team below! We exist to serve our members and grow the sport of tennis together.
Lynne Rolley
Lynne Rolley
Chair
Lynne serves as Chair on the PTR Board of Directors. With more than 50 years of teaching and coaching expertise at every level, Rolley served as the Director of Women’s Tennis for the USTA, coached the Fed Cup Team, PanAm Games and the US National Teams all over the world. She was the Director of Tennis at Berkeley Tennis Club and Moraga Country Club. Most recently, Rolley served as Executive Director of Tennis at La Quinta Resort and PGA West. In 2020, Lynne was the recipient of the International Tennis Hall of Fame Educational Merit Award. Rolley was the first woman to coach a men’s NCAA team at St. Mary’s College in Moraga, CA. As an adult, she was ranked in the Top 10 women in the US and held several National titles as the #1 ranked junior player. She spent many years coaching top players, such as Lindsay Davenport, Jennifer Capriati, Chanda Rubin, and the Williams sisters. She is a renowned speaker and writer for Tennis Magazine, as well as other publications. Rolley also had her own academy show, which appeared on the Tennis Channel. Lynne is a PTR certified Professional and USPTA.
Rodney Harmon
Rodney Harmon
Chairman Appointee
Rodney Harmon is in his 11th season as the head women’s tennis coach at Georgia Tech. In his 10 seasons as head coach at Georgia Tech, Harmon has posted a 180-91 career record.
Harmon has guided the Yellow Jackets to nine-straight NCAA Tournament appearances, including a run to the NCAA Semifinals to cap the 2017-18 season. The Jackets made three-straight NCAA Sweet 16 appearances dating back to the 2016. Most recently, Tech reached the NCAA Second Round in 2022.
Harmon has mentored 10 All-Americans, 21 all-ACC selections and has been twice-named ACC Coach of the Year (2016, 2017).
Prior to his arrival on The Flats, Harmon served as the men’s tennis head coach at Miami (1995-97), director of tennis at the Deerwood Country Club and as the USTA national coach. He also served as the U.S. men’s tennis coach at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.
Karl Hale
Karl Hale
Immediate Past President
Karl Hale is a globally recognized leader in racquet sports and the visionary behind the rapid expansion of Premier Racquet Clubs (PRC) — one of North America’s most ambitious, scalable, and accessible racquet club franchise platforms.
A former international player and coach, Karl represented Jamaica in the Davis Cup and served as a Fed Cup coach for Canada. He achieved ITF World #1 (40+) and earned both PTR Professional of the Year and PTR Player of the Year honours,a rare distinction recognizing excellence in both coaching and competition.
Karl is the Immediate Past President of the Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) and currently serves as Chair of Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR), collectively representing more than 24,000 coaches worldwide. He is also a PTR International Master Professional — the highest level of certification in the organization.
He currently serves as Tournament Director of the National Bank Open in Toronto — the largest combined (Montreal)Masters-level tennis event in the world, attracting over 500,000 attendees and more than 120 million global viewers annually.
Through PRC, Karl is executing a bold vision: to build the leading accessible racquet club network across North America through a proven, high-performance franchise model — combining world-class programming, operational excellence, and community-driven growth at scale.
Frank Adams
Frank Adams
Frank Adams, a PTR International Master Professional, is the Head Tennis Professional at the Highlands Ranch Community Association in Colorado, where he’s been for 20 years. In addition to keeping a normal lesson schedule and supervising his staff, he also works with the Colorado Wheelchair Tennis Foundation, Denver Parks and Recreation, the Denver Asian Tennis League, and Colorado Serves Program at the Denver Tennis Park: a program that connects inner-city children to the sport of tennis. Frank has been inducted into the Black Hall of Fame, and the Denver Asian League Hall of Fame, and was 2017’s PTR Professional of the Year. He’s a PTR and USTA Coach Developer and has done a lot of work with the USTA both nationally and locally.
He has served on the USTA’s Diversity and Inclusion, Tennis in the Park, NJTL, Nominating, Innovation, and Technical Committees. He is the past President of USTA Colorado District and the USTA Intermountain Section.
Sukhwa Young
Sukhwa Young
Tennis Leader | Coach | Co-Owner
Sukhwa Young is a tennis leader known for combining elite competitive experience with values-driven coaching and program leadership. Guided by the principle of service above self, he believes tennis is a powerful platform for developing character, connection, and long-term growth—on and off the court.
As a junior player, Sukhwa competed at the highest national and international levels, earning a No. 1 ranking in Florida and in the United States. He won multiple Hard Court and Clay Court National Championships and Easter Bowls, and competed alongside future world-class professionals including Rafael Nadal, Tomáš Berdych, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Gaël Monfils, and John Isner. He later played collegiate tennis at Georgia Tech gaining experience in high-performance team environments and leadership.
As a coach, Sukhwa has developed players across the full competitive pathway, from beginner juniors to elite athletes. His work includes developing nationally ranked No. 1 players, guiding athletes to collegiate tennis, and working with NCAA Champions, Level 1 National Champions, and a Junior Wimbledon Finalist. His experience spans all competitive levels, from L7 through L1.
Sukhwa is currently a co-owner and operator of Eric Dobsha Tennis, overseeing three facilities in the Tampa Bay area. He leads coach development, program design, and organizational culture, serving more than 300 clients with a team of over 14 coaches.
Widely respected for his integrity and long-term perspective, Sukhwa is trusted across the tennis community for his ability to balance high standards with empathy, helping players and coaches grow into confident competitors and grounded individuals prepared for success beyond the court.
Jay Berger
Jay Berger
Jay Berger is a former ATP Top-10 professional tennis player and one of the most respected coaches in American tennis, with over 30 years of coaching experience. Turning pro in 1986, he reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 7 in 1990, won three ATP singles titles, and reached the quarterfinals of the French Open and US Open. He represented the United States in Davis Cup competition and went undefeated in singles.
After retiring from the tour, Berger built an outstanding coaching career. He served as Head Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach at the University of Miami from 1997–2002, earning BIG EAST Coach of the Year honors in 2000 and 2001. He later joined USTA Player Development, becoming Head of Men’s Tennis, and spent over a decade as a U.S. Davis Cup coach. He has coached elite professionals including Jack Sock and has been coaching Reilly Opelka for the past eight years.
Berger has been at The Club at Ibis for eight years, including the past five years as Director of Athletics, overseeing racquet sports and athletic programming.
A member of the Florida Tennis Hall of Fame and the ITA Men’s Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame, Berger’s impact on the sport spans elite competition, leadership, and player development. He is also the father of Daniel Berger, a PGA Tour winner and Ryder Cup competitor.
Jim Harp
Jim Harp
Jim Harp is a highly accomplished tennis coach and the founder of Harp Performance Tennis Inc., established in 2004 in Cumming, Georgia, where he continues to reside with his wife, daughter, and a variety of pets. Renowned for his expertise and dedication to the sport, Jim holds prestigious certifications as a PTR Master Coach and an ITPA Certified Performance Specialist. He is also a graduate of the USTA’s High Performance Program and is recognized as a USPTA Elite Coach. As a coach developer for both the PTR and USTA, Jim is committed to training the next generation of tennis coaches, sharing his extensive knowledge and experience in the sport. His coaching journey began in earnest in 2001, and he quickly made a name for himself as a 1994 NJCAA All-American player from Dekalb College.
Under Jim’s leadership, the Harp Performance program has successfully placed numerous players in colleges and universities across the United States, showcasing his ability to nurture talent and develop competitive players. His coaching expertise extends beyond the domestic circuit, having worked with players on the ITF Junior Circuit, as well as at ITF Futures and professional events on the WTA and ATP tours. In addition to his coaching accomplishments, Jim is an innovator in the industry, having secured a design patent for whistling and blinking vibration dampeners. His contributions to performance coaching have been recognized with various awards, reflecting his passion for excellence in tennis. With a steadfast commitment to the sport and an unwavering dedication to his players, Jim Harp continues to inspire and shape the future of tennis through his leadership and expertise.
Advisory Board
Randy Walker
Herbert Schnaubelt
Marley Woods
Ron Manilla
Nicole Hobson
Sue Burke
