Meet Our Pros - Los Gatos Swim and Racquet Club

JEFF CERVANTES:

TENNIS DIRECTOR

Jeff Cervantes has been teaching tennis for over 31 years. He is a USPTA Professional and PTR Professional, as well as a member of the Dunlop tennis gear advisory staff. He has played Intercollegiate tennis and Open Tournaments. Jeff is passionate about teaching tennis, and he hopes to share his enthusiasm for the game with others.

SCOTT HOWARD:

HEAD TENNIS PRO

Scott comes from a very well-known and respected Bay Area tennis
family. His father Gil, has won 13 national championships and was #1
in the world in the Men’s 55 & over division. His two brothers (Mike
and Kevin) were both ranked in the top 500 in the world (ATP), and
his sister (Susan) played #1 at San Francisco State University. As a
former #1 player at San Francisco State University and an active
participant in local and national competitions, his passion for the
sport shines through. Scott’s accomplishments extend beyond his
family’s legacy, with qualifications that include being a USPTA Elite
Level Pro, a former USTA National Champion, and possessing 16 years
of NCAA Collegiate Head Coaching experience. Additionally, he has
clinched victory in an impressive 70 USTA Northern California
tournaments since 2004. Scott’s coaching prowess extends to leading
the USTA Northern California Pacific Zonal team and mentoring the
girls’ 12 & under and 16 & under teams at the Winter National
Championships in Scottsdale, AZ. Notably, he has achieved national
rankings in the USTA top 15 on five occasions.

NOI CHERY:

TENNIS PRO

Noi is USPTA certified, USTA JTT Specialist, and PTR Certified 10U
Professional – Junior Development, and is a member of the Dunlop
Tennis Elite advisory staff. Noi has been teaching for 33 years and she
has also been a Member of the LGSRC team for 25 years. In Fall 2018 & 2017, both of her Orange ball and Green ball teams won the Regional Championships. She also took the JTT Orange and Green ball teams to the Sectional Championships in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. Her teams won the Sectional Championships in 2016 for Orange ball and in 2017 for Green ball teams. A former #1 player at SJSU, Noi has coached high school tennis, worked as an instructor at Stanford’s John Whittling Tennis Camp, and taught at Santa Clara Golf & Tennis Club. She loves kids, loves tennis, and especially loves teaching kids tennis!

SZYMON LINETTE:

TENNIS PRO

Szymon began his tennis career at the age of 7 and by the age of 10
he started to compete as a junior on the clay courts in Poland. For a
couple of years, he trained alongside one of his cousins, Magdalena
Linette, who is currently ranked 40th in the world. At the age of 13,
he moved to the United States where he later competed as a #1
ranked singles player for his High School in McHenry IL, finishing in
the top 3 in the conference for 4 years. He moved to California to study business management at the Ohlone College and began coaching at the Castlewood Country Club and Livermore Valley Tennis Club.
Later, he joined Eagle Fustar Tennis Academy where he prepared
children for competitive play and paved the way for them to
compete in USTA tournaments and in college. He specialized in the
stroke technique and motion with extensive focus on the proper
footwork and movement. He is a PTR-certified coach and opens up
his players to multiple different singles and doubles strategies.

Los Gatos Swim & Racquet Club

Los Gatos Swim & Racquet Club was founded in 1959 and remains one of the longest-lasting family-owned fitness clubs in the US. Located on 6 acres in the heart of Silicon Valley, the award-winning club includes 14 tennis courts, 3 pools, and top-of-the-line fitness equipment.