MEMBER RECOGNITION
Hall of Fame
The PTR Hall of Fame was created to preserve history and honor excellence. The PTR Board of Directors elects members for enshrinement. Candidates must be current or retired PTR members who were current with PTR for a minimum of 15 years. Candidates must have contributed to PTR and the game of tennis in a way that far exceeds the norm. Induction into the Hall of Fame is considered PTR’s highest honor.
2013
Dennis Van der Meer
2014
Dr. Jim Loehr
Jim Verdieck
2015
Arthur Ashe
2016
Billie Jean King
2017
Dr. Ludovit Cap
2018
Luciano Botti
2019
Ken DeHart
2020
Roy Barth
2022
Jorge Andrew
2023
Jean Mills
PTR established the International Master Professional designation to recognize those individuals who have made significant contributions to PTR and the game of tennis throughout their careers. It is PTR’s belief that an International Master Professional should be a strong representative of PTR and the sport – to be known as a master talent developer, exhibit the highest ethical behavior on and off the court, and one who displays the highest standards of excellence in the tennis profession. It is expected that the applicant has shown growth in their knowledge of the game, a strong involvement in introducing tennis to their community, regional expertise in teaching and coaching, dedication to the mission of PTR and a commitment to developing professionally.
Frank Adams (USA)
Felipe Alarcon (USA)
Leo Alonso (Argentina)
Kirk Anderson (USA)
Jorge Andrew (USA)
John Antonas (Bahamas)
Arthur Ashe (USA) *
Mike Barrell (USA)
Roy Barth (USA)
Chan Bearce (USA)
Lorenzo Beltrame (USA)
Luigi Bertino (Italy)
Marc Blouin (USA)
Luciano Botti (Italy)
Ludovit Cap (USA)
Donato Campagnoli (Italy)
Jorge Capestany (USA)
Doug Cash (USA)
Pete Collins (USA)
Leif Dahlgren (Sweden) *
Ken DeHart (USA)
Savina Diankova-Hamell (USA)
Joseph Dinoffer (USA)
Wayne Elderton (Canada)
Doug Eng (USA)
Joe Goldthreate (USA)
Jack Groppel (USA)
Karl Hale (Canada)
Rodney Harmon (USA)
Heikki Hedman (Finland)
Bob Helton (USA)
Gene Holland (USA)
Billie Jean King (USA)
Darryl Lewis (USA)
Jim Loehr (USA)
Doug MacCurdy (USA)
Ron Manilla (USA)
Delaine Mast (USA)
Anni Miller (USA)
Todd Miller (USA)
Jean Mills (USA)
Evert Olsson (Sweden) *
Anne Pankhurst (England)
Ajay Pant (USA)
Jimmy Pitkanen (USA)
Edvard Raastad (Norway)
John Raker (USA)
Bill Riddle (USA)
Lynne Rolley (USA)
Alejandro Rossi (Chile)
Dan Santorum (USA)
Nick Saviano (USA)
Herbert Schnaubelt (Germany)
Richard Schönborn (Germany)
Øivind Sørvald (Norway)
Butch Staples (USA)
Shinichi Suzuki (Japan)
Tan Poh Seng (Singapore)
Scott Tharp (USA)
Tina Tharp (USA)
Jack Thompson (USA)
Dennis Van Der Meer (USA) *
Marco Vecchi (Italy)
Fernando Velasco (USA)
James Verdieck (USA) *
*deceased member
The following members have achieved the Master of Tennis designation.
This designation conveys an extensive training program (a minimum of 20 months) in one of the following disciplines: Junior Development, Adult Development, Performance.
Junior Development
Adult Development
Performance
Professional of the Year
2022
2020 Bert Cole
2019 Jorge Capestany
2018 Luigi Bertino
2017 Frank Adams
2016 Lorenzo Beltrame
2015 Jack Thompson
2014 Oivind Sorvald
2013 Robert Carlbo
2012 Kirk Anderson
2011 Butch Staples
2010 Herbert Schnaubelt
2009 Ken DeHart
2008 Wayne Bryan
2007 Mike Barrell
2006 Karl Hale
2005 Angel Lopez
2004 Ajay Pant
2003 Clive Carrigan
2002 Jean Mills
2001 Shinichi Suzuki
2000 Leo Alonso
1999 Fernando Velasco
1998 Gene Holland
1997 John Antonas
1996 Luciano Botti
1995 Scott Tharp
1994 Pete Collins
1993 Dr. Louie Cap
1992 Adrian Rattenbury
1991 Jorge Andrew
1990 Roy Barth
1989 Ken DeHart
1988 Rodney Harmon
Young Professional of the Year
2020 Alex Covington
2019 Jack Busby
2018 Kelly Sykes
Coach Developer of the Year
2022 Marley Woods
2020 Federico Mas
2019 Carla McKenzie
2018 Ben Hestley
2017 Michael O’Keefe
2016 Adams Zhao Rui Feng
2015 Seth Walrath
2014 Daniel Breag
2013 Luigi Bertino
2012 Anne Pankhurst
2011 Harlon Matthews
2010 Butch Staples
2009 Scott Mitchell
2008 Adam Gard’ner
2007 Andy Dowsett
2006 Herbert Schnaubelt
2005 Daniel Leal
2004 Jimmie Nigro
2003 Luigi Bertino
2002 Barry Storms
2001 Tim Hughes
2000 Ajay Pant
1999 Gregg Presuto
1998 Leo Alonso
1997 Jack Curry
1996 Gustavo Santoscoy
1995 Rafael Serrati
1994 Luis Mediero
Tester of the Year
2015 Sharon Cleland
2014 Sandor Papp
2013 Phil Vivian
2012 Oliver Stephens
2011 Aaron Hutt
2010 Jose Naranjo
2009 John MacDonald
2008 John Carrigan
2007 Daniel Leal
2006 Dr. Louie Cap
2005 Jose Luis Castillo
2004 Todd Miller
2003 Johnny Cheung
2002 Jackie Grayson
2001 Doug Eng
2000 Bogdana Romanska
1999 John Raker
1998 John Robinson
1997 Oscar Hurtado
1996 Leo Alonso
1995 Clive Carrigan
1994 Dave Goodman
1993 Ajay Pant
1992 Gene Holland
1991 Pete Collins
1990 John Mabry
1989 Scott Tharp
1988 Colleen Cosgrove
Touring Pro Coach of the Year
2019 Shuo Liu
2018 Marc Lucero
2017 David Witt
2016 Patrick Mouratoglou
2015 Nick Saviano
2014 Mike Sell
2011 Torsten Peschke
2010 Brian De Villiers
2009 Leo Alonso
2008 Richard Williams
2007 Paul Annacone
2006 Riccardo Piatti
2005 Tony Huber
2004 Andy Brandi
2003 Brian Barker
Jim Verdieck College Coach of the Year
2019 Geoff Macdonald
2018 Avi Kigel
2017 Chris Leicht
2016 Ann Koger
2015 Lin Loring
2014 Sujay Lama
2013 Chuck Willenborg
2012 Craig Ward
2011 Brad Pearce
2010 Frank Barnes
2009 Bryan Shelton
2008 Chuck Kriese
2007 Adam Steinberg
2006 Cari Groce
2005 Patty Fendick-McCain
2004 Joey Rive
2003 Brian Fleishman
2002 Lynne Rolley
2001 Michael Fancutt
2000 Craig Tiley
1999 Jerry Lyon
1998 Hal Van Meter
1997 Pierre Craig
1996 Andy Brandi
1995 Brad Gilbert
1994 Rodney Harmon
1993 Pat Van der Meer
1992 John Hill
1991 Carlos Goffi
1990 Anni Miller
1989 Andy Strout
1988 Walter Shinn
High School Coach of the Year
2020 Doug Chapman
2019 Steve Spivey
2018 Calvin Davis
2017 Al Must
2016 Suzie Heideman
2015 Bernie McGuire
2014 Jaime Kaplan
2013 Curtis Holland
2012 Kenneth Griffith
2011 Corbin Graves
2010 Wendy Thomas
2009 Michael Kypriss
2008 Dan Vonk
2007 Paul Fisher
2006 Michael Friedman
2005 Sue Minchau
2004 Marcy Bruce
2003 Becky Desmond
Wheelchair Pro of the Year
2019 Shelby Baron
2018 Sarah Casteel
2017 Seth Haynie
2016 Larry Keeter
2015 Emmy Kaiser
2014 Rich Berman
2013 Harlon Matthews
2012 Jon Rydberg
2011 Bryan Barten
2010 Dan James
2009 Stepfan Olsson
2008 Geoff Norton
2006 Harlon Matthews
2005 Karin Korb
2004 John Johnston
2003 Paul Walker
2002 Bob Masella
2001 John Johnston
2000 Randy Snow
1999 Nancy Olson
1998 David Hall
Humanitarian Award
2022 Vania King
2020 Adam Jasick
2019 Michael-Ray Pallares
2018 Habtu Afework Belayneh
2017 Karl Hale
2016 Aruna Bernier
2015 Sylvia Swartz
2014 Michael Paul
2013 Richard Spurling
2012 Diana Seggie
2011 Nancy Hoekstra
2010 David Altshuler
2009 Vicky Matarazzo
2008 Linda McCollum
2007 Philip Betancourt
2006 Tony Huber
2005 Enrique Ninete
2004 Dr. Elizabeth Odera
2003 Johnny Van Session
2002 Roger Mitten
2001 Sandor Taraszovics
2000 Jana Hunsaker
1999 Johnny Nicola
1998 Nelly Caro
1997 Arvelia Myers
1996 Harold Conway
1995 William Redd
1994 Ernest Greene
1993 Jack Geisel
1992 Juergen Raab
1991 Sheila Bolin
1990 Susan Nickerson
1989 Mike Bachicha
1988 Lloyd Dillon
1987 Dick Overall
Volunteer of the Year Award
2018 Lamar Scott
2017 Meg Farrelly
2015 Katy Rogers
2015 Fran Osei
2014 Maggie Collins
2011 Ernest Quarles
2010 Dr. Glenn Roswal
2009 Don Henson
2008 Jack Barker
2007 Emma Shekerdemian
2006 Johnny Cheung
2005 Diana Seggie
2004 Adam Gard’ner
2003 Bill Humes
2002 Carl Mendoza
2001 Bill Riddle
2000 John L. Danise, Jr.
1999 Rich Berman
1998 Randy Galer
1997 Cheryll Olivas
1996 Melanie Chan
1995 Jack Curry
1994 Tim Hughes
1993 Doug Eng
1992 Billy Jackson
1991 Greg Alexander
Newcomer of the Year
2020 Dimtry Tursunov
2019 Frank Giampaolo
2017 Izabella Edin
2016 Carlos Pedrero
2014 Nima Naderi
2013 Don Hemingway
2012 Joanne Wallen
2006 Luke Jensen
2005 Beverly Bourguet
2001 Lisa Duncan
2000 Brent Frueh
1999 Kelly Jones
1998 Wayne Bryan
1997 Thierry Lamarre
1996 Marcelo Meyer
1995 Bogdana Romanska
1994 Jillian Alexander
1994 Thomaz Koch
1993 Gustavo Santoscoy
1993 Felipe Alarcon
USTA Service Award
2022
2020 Susan Klumpner
2018 Larry Haugness
2017 Kirk Anderson
2016 Jessica Weyreuter
2015 Frank Adams
2014 Nigel Pugh
2013 Leah Friedman
2012 Rita Gladstone
2011 Harold Conway
2010 Mary Conaway
2009 Milan Kubala
2008 Frank Adams
2007 Greg Mahosky
2006 Ed Bernier
2005 Lisa Duncan
2004 Mary Thompson
2003 Jeremiah Ollison
2002 Marcy Rubinstein
2001 Scott Biron
2000 Allen Long
1999 Anne Krupp
1998 Sharman Walker
1997 Harry Marmion
1996 Steve Keller
1995 Alvin Hom
1994 Larry Haugness
1993 Jodie Adams
1992 Mike Buchanan
1991 Scott Tharp
1990 John DeLorbe
1989 John Mabry
1988 Johnathan Kendall
1987 Mike Van Zutphen
1986 Gordon Kent
Media Excellence Award
2019 Rich Neher
2012 Mary Helen Sprecher
2011 Federico Coppini
2008 Bob Larson
2007 John Hanna, NetNews
2006 Peter Francesconi
2004 Carlos Manaure
2003 Tennis Italiano
2002 Edvard Raastad
1998 Pablo Arraya
Public Facility of the Year
2019 Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning, Bronx, NY
2018 Marguerite Tennis Pavilion, Mission Viejo, CA
2017 City of Irvine, Irvine, CA
2016 Southlake tennis Center, Southlake, TX
2015 Auburn/Auburn University Yarbrough Tennis Center, Auburn, AL
2014 Central Oahu Regional Park, Waipahu, HI
2013 Cayce Tennis and Fitness Center, Cayce, SC
2012 Fred Wells Tennis & Education Center, St. Paul, MN
2011 USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing, NY
2010 DeWitt Tennis Center, Holland, MI
2009 Bass-Rudd Tennis Center, Louisville, KY
2008 Mobile Tennis Center, Mobile, AL
2007 Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis & Education, Philadephia, PA
2006 John Drew Smith Tennis Center, Macon, GA
2005 Plaza Tennis Center, Kansas City, MO
2004 Robinswood Tennis Center, Seattle, WA
2003 Lexington County Tennis Complex, Lexington, SC
2002 Dwight Davis Tennis Center, St. Louis, MO
2001 Cooper Tennis Center, Springfield, MO
2000 Central Park Tennis Center, New York, NY
1999 Hadley Park, Nashville, TN
Private Facility of the Year
2019 Mouratoglou Tennis Academy, France
2018 Miller Tennis Center, Williamsville, NY
2017 Life Time Athletic Westchester, West Harrison, NY
2016 Circolo Della Stampa-Sporint,Turin, Italy
2015 Weymouth Club, Weymoth, MA
2013 Saint Mary’s Health Management, MI
2012 The Mar-a-Lago Club, Palm Beach, FL
2011 Shanghai Racquet Club, China
2010 The Polo Club at Boca, Raton, Boca Raton, FL
2009 Pacific Athletic Club, Redwood City, CA
2008 Midtown Athletic Club, Weston, FL
2007 Cherry Hill Health and Racquet Club, Cherry Hill, NJ
2006 West Branch Tennis Center, Williamsport, PA
2005 Kiawah Island Resort, Kiawah, SC
2004 Racket Center, Nussloch, Germany
2001 Tennis Club Monviso, Torino, Italy
2000 Boar’s Head Inn and Sports Club, Charlottesville, VA
1999 Five Seasons Sports Country Club, Indianapolis, IN
1998 Los Gatos Swim and Racquet Club, Los Gatos, CA
1997 The Orchid at Mauna Lani, Kohala Coast, HI
1996 Swept Away Resort, Negril, Jamaica
1995 Casa de Campo, La Ramona, Dominican Republic
1994 Puerta de Hierro, Guadalajara, Mexico
Partner of the Year
2022 WTA
2020 Universal Tennis
2019 WTCA – Women’s Tennis Coaching Association
2020 USA State Members of the Year
DE – Boubacar Toure
FL – Margie Zesinger
GA – Carmen Garcia-Jersild
IL – Tim Clay
KY – Brooks Lundy
MD – John Borden
MA – Naoufal Houmairy
NJ – Carol MacLennan
NY – Liezel & Tony Huber
NC – Beckie Mathhis
PA – Mark Seaton
SC – Nancy Hoekstra
TX – Mariaan De Swardt
VA – Dom Manilla
WA – Lisa Moholt
2019 USA State Members of the Year
CA – Mark Fairchild
CT – Jack Waite
FL – Laurent LeClerc
GA – Amy Pazahanick
IL – Tim Clay
MA – Jared Flick
NV – Amanda Knight
NJ – Ben Adam
NY – Tito Perez Rios
NC – Calvin Davis III
OH – Rob Postma
RI – Ryan Harry
SC – Mark Gardiner
TN – Curtis Holland
TX – Bert Cole
VA – Chad Reed
2018 USA State Members of the Year
AR – Chris Stuart
CA – Marty Woods
FL – Fernando Salazar
GA – David Araiza
IL – Nancy Hoekstra
KY – Meg Peavy
MD – Spyke Henry
MA – Timo Siebert
MN – Christine Nickels
NM – Nancy Keeran
NY – Steve Carberry
NC – Jim Scott
OH – Alvin Cheng
PA – Jimmie Nigro
SC – Craig Wells
SD – Jessie Daw
TN – Joe Goldthreate
TX – Jack Foster
VA – Rob Carvajal
WI – Scott Meixl
2017 USA State Members of the Year
AR – Kelli Holmes
AZ – Melissa Tafoya
CA – Todd Dissly
CT – Mitchell Case
DE – Gaby Brengle
FL – Pedro Estrada
FL – Kelvin Rivera
GA – Jeff Chandley
HI – Shelby Baron
ID – Katie Ware
IL – Zane Fulton
IN – Brandon Currie
IA – Kevin Nebergall
KS – Mike Woody
KY – Bruce Stone
LA – Walker Sahag
MA – Avis Murray
MD – Ernest Quarles
MI – Derek Ameel
MN – Isaac McBroom
MS – Geoff Norton
NC – Carla McKenzie
NY – Anthony Evrard
OH – Philip Conley
PA – Aaron Grant
SC – Mike Pollard
SD – Mark Vellek
TX – Tont Huber
VA – Tim Bainton
WA – Karen Baebler
WY – Kenneth Yamada
2016 USA State Members of the Year
AK – Dana Griffin
AR – Will Campbell
AZ – Michale Lowdermilk
CA – Karen Ronney
CT – Carole Waite
DE – Jeff Wiedemann
FL – Alex Ciffoni
GA – Ben Hestley
ID – Jim Brown
IL – Jon Schaff
IN – Doug Cash
LA – Umang Chadda
MD – Brenda Gilmore
MA – Marton Balla
MN – Greg Lappin
MS – Jimmie Coins
NE – Jim Jensen
NH – Mark Lewis
NJ – Nancy Ehrola
NM – Jamie Borsodi
NY – Jenny Schnitzer
NC – Calvin Davix
OH – Eric Schottenstein
PA – Jan Irwin
SC – Tom Ruth
TN – Yaser Zaatini
UT – Liz Grayston
VA – George Christoforatos
WA – Johann Tan
WI – John Powless
2015 USA State Members of the Year
AK – Darla Brooks
AZ – Bryan Barten
CA – Angel Lopez
CT – Claudio Armandi
FL – Lorenzo Beltrame
GA – Dave Dvorak
IA – Chad Fenwick
IL – Cesar Morales
KY – Jason Miller
MD – Alicia von Lossberg
MI – Vanda Shadigian
MS – Milena Araujo
MT – Michael Fehr
OH – Bruce Stapleton
NC – Darryl Lewis
NH – Gus Moral
NJ – Michelle Byrne
NY – Marcelo Reda
PA – Chris Leicht
SC – Toni Young
TN – Andy Veal
TX – Jose Salas
VA – Mary Conaway
WV – Michael Tompkins