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John DeLille

Position: Director of Tennis and Recreation
Born: Los Angeles, CA
Specialties: Tennisize, Family Tennis, Croquet and Group Events.

John has been with the resort since 1990 and oversees all tennis operations. He played volleyball and baseball in college.

Eduardo Sanchez

Position: Head Tennis Professional
Born: Tecate, Mexico
Specialties: Private Lessons

Eduardo has been with Rancho Valencia since 1989 and assists the Tennis Director in all Tennis Operations. He has been a U.S.P.T.A. Pro of the Year and played junior college Tennis. Eduardo started the Sean Eduardo Sanchez Tennis Center in his hometown of Tecate.

Arturo Navarro

Position: Resident Head Professional
Born: Las Mochis, Mexico
Specialties: Advanced Players

Arturo was the top doubles player in Mexico from 1990 to 1997 and was undefeated for 5 straight years. He was the Davis Cup hitting partner for the Mexican team in 1995 and 1996. He is currently a Satellite and Challenger player.

Steve Crawford

Position: Head Clinic Professional
Born: Corning, CA
Specialties: Video Analysis, Clinics

Steve is in charge of all clinics and was both a high school and college tennis player.

Mark Davis

Position: Tennis Professional
Born: Andover, MA
Specialties: Clinics, Ladies 3.0 to 4.0 workouts, Video Analysis

Mark has been a tennis professional for 10 years. He is Etchberry Certified in strength conditioning, footwork speed and agility and flexibility training. He is also a Master Racquet Stringer. P.T.R certified and was a former USDHS Varsity Boys Coach.

Dan Irvine

Position: Juniors' Tennis Coordinator and Instructor
Born: Ohio
Specialties: Junior camps

Dan has been working with juniors for many years and is in charge of all of the resort's Junior tennis lessons, camps and clinics. He has an engineering degree from Miami University.

Martin McLernon

Position: Tennis Professional
Born: Bronx, New York
Specialties: Clinics and Private Lessons with expertise in stroke diagnosis.

Martin has taught in Australia, New York & Florida

Jack Anderson

Position: Tennis Host/Pro
Born: Marshall, Minnesota
Specialties: Keeping guests and tennis members happy, Doubles

Jack's duties include working in the Pro Shop, racquet stringing, and support for Clinics. Jack was a teacher for 34 years and a Girls' High School tennis coach for 6 years.


Call in Pros:
Eddie Segendo - Satellite Player
Brent Davis- Satellite Player
Rick Hocking- 5.0/ 5.5 Player
Justine Feaster- Tournament Junior Player
Tom Pirodski
Yadira Navarro
Mason Fuller
Walter Valarezo