Meet Our Pros - Los Gatos Swim and Racquet Club

JEFF CERVANTES:

TENNIS DIRECTOR

Jeff Cervantes has been teaching tennis since 1994 and has been with LGSRC since 2000. He is a USPTA Professional & PTR Professional, as well as a member of the Dunlop tennis gear advisory staff. He has played Intercollegiate tennis & Open Tournaments. Jeff is passionate about teaching tennis and he hopes to share his enthusiasm for the game with others

NOI CHERY:

JTT Director

A former #1 player at SJSU, Noi is also PTR certified, a USTA JTT Spc. and a 10U Pro – Junior Development Coach as well as a Member of the Wilson Tennis Elite Advisory Staff. Noi has been teaching since 1990 & she has also been a Member of the LSRC team for 25 years. She started JTT League Teams here at LGSRC in 2014 and from 2016-2024, her teams have won 9 sectionals championships. She loves tennis and especially loves teaching kid’s tennis!

SZYMON LINETTE:

TENNIS PRO

Szymon began his tennis career at the age of 7 & by the age of 10 he started to compete as a junior on the clay courts in Poland. At the age of 13, he moved to the US where he competed as a #1 ranked singles player for his High School in McHenry, IL, finishing top 3 in the conference for 4 years. Later, he joined Eagle Fustar Tennis Academy where he prepared children for competitive play & paved the way for them to compete in USTA tournaments. He is also a PTR certified coach.

DANIELA NALESSO:

TENNIS PRO

Daniela was born in Italy. She lived in Switzerland, France and Germany until 2015, when she moved to CA. She quickly fell in love with the beauty of this sport. It is social, but competitive. It is accessible to everyone, but uniquely complex when you want to master it. It challenges you both physically and mentally and it requires hard work. Her passion to improve her own game motivated her to learn everything about the sport and become a Tennis Pro!

TODD BARTOLOMEO:

TENNIS PRO

A standout from the start, Todd was part of the RI state team that won three HS state championships in ‘85, ‘86, & ‘88. His prowess led him to clinch the RI State Open Championship in the 18-and-under category in ‘88. Todd’s coaching journey began in ‘89, and he has since worked at some of the world’s top tennis academies, including the prestigious Everts & Saddlebrook academies. As a former Nat’l Player Development Coach for the USTA and Head Pro at Silver Creek in SJ, Todd brings over 30 years of rich coaching experience.

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.