Gary Innes

Born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, Gary Innes competed as a top junior before coming to the United States to play for Walsh University.

He captained the team to three national tournament appearances and achieved a national ranking of 14 for doubles. After competing Innes pursued a career in coaching and moved to Connecticut. He worked in private clubs and academies, where he was able to help juniors learn to love the game and achieve high levels of tennis success.

Innes specializes in junior development and is a Master of Tennis certified professional, one of the highest accolades a coach can achieve through the USPTA and the PTR.

Innes directed tennis programs on the East Coast for the past eight years before moving to Northeast Ohio to direct the tennis program at Portage Country Club. During the off season he is part of the USTA coach development team and works with some of the best coaches in the country on training aspiring coaches at the National Tennis Center. Innes is also the project director for the Tennis Congress, which has won industry awards for most innovative event of the year.

Credentials:

• USPTA & PTR Master of Tennis Professional
• USTA Coach Developer
• 10 Years Experience in directing tennis programs
• Project manager: Tennis Congress
• Founder: Serves You Right Tennis Inc.