Clay Bibbee, Charleston, WV Managing Partner / Director of Racquets
Clay Bibbee became General Manager & Managing Partner of Centercourt Athletic Club in August, 2007. Clay came to Centercourt from The Montclair Golf Club in West Orange NJ, where he was the Director of Racquets. Prior to Montclair Golf Club, he was Director of Tennis at the famed Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Before working at the Greenbrier, Clay was the Director of Tennis at The Cleveland Skating Club in Shaker Heights, OH. In Ohio, he was also the Head Tennis Coach at Hathaway Brown, an all-girls preparatory school, where he led the girls’ team to consecutive state championships in 2003 and 2004. As a college student, Clay played tennis for the University of Louisville, where he captained the men’s team to a top 30 national ranking.

Andy Yenawine,Westfield, NJ – Director of Adult Tennis
Andy has been a USPTA Head Racquet Professional at CAC for the past 10 years. He is a graduate of Drew University and MAC Conference Doubles Champion. Prior to joining the CAC team, Andy was the Assistant Varsity Coach for the men’s and women’s tennis teams at his Alma Mater. He is currently the Head Coach for the Centercourt ladies’ AA GSL team, leading them to first place finishes in 2002, 2003, and 2004.

John Lerch, Chatham, NJ– Head Tennis Professional
John has been the Head Racquet Professional at CAC for 31 years and is USPTA certified. Prior to CAC, John was Head Racquet Professional at Orange Lawn Tennis Club in South Orange, NJ. Before coming to New Jersey, John was the Staff Racquet Professional at Palos Verdes Tennis Club in California. He is a graduate of Duke University. While at Duke, he played Division I tennis for the Blue Devils. As a student at Chatham High School, John led his team to 3 consecutive Group 1 State Tennis Championships in 1967, 1968, and 1969.

Luis Manuel De Jesus, Dominican Republic-Santo Domingo– Head Tennis Professional
Luis played division 1 at the age of 14 in the Dominican Republic. His highest ranking was #12 in the Boys 18 and under Eastern USTA Division. He played in many national tournaments and was #1 at his high school in Perth Amboy. He has been an instructor for over 15 years. Luis is a USPTR Professional.

Ari Zuckerman, Teaneck, NJ – Director of Junior Development
Ari scored big in high school, playing the #1 singles position for Solomon Schechter from 1994 to 1997. After receiving a BA at the University of Massachusetts, he went on to a career in media sales. He went full swing back to tennis in 2008, where he was the Junior Tennis Director at First Serve Tennis Academy in Berkeley Heights, NJ. He then went on to become Head Coach of Gil St. Bernard Middle School in Gladstone, NJ. Ari is now the Director of Junior Tennis Development at Centercourt. Ari is a USPTR Certified Professional.

Scott Greenwald, East Brunswick, NJ – Junior Competitive Tennis Director
Scott spent his last two years of high school training at the Bollittieri Tennis Academy and the Evert Academy, along with Andy Roddick. He received a full scholarship to play Division I Tennis at the University of Illinois, Chicago. His playing career was cut short due to injuries, but his passion for tennis continues.

Scott Greenwald is a USPTA certified Tennis Professional, as well as Etcheberry Certified in the movements and fitness of tennis. He learned directly from Pat Etcheberry, who trained Pete Sampras, Jim Courier, and Justine Henin all to become number one in the world. He loves teaching all types and levels of tennis, but is most passionate about training advanced juniors to reach their ultimate goals. Scott previously directed an elite junior academy in Coral Springs, FL where he coached several top ranked players. “I love the challenge of motivating and teaching tournament players and look forward to a new challenge.”

Matt Rizzuto, Hartford CT – Tennis Specific Trainer / Racquet Coordinator
Matt is a recent graduate of Gardner-Webb University in North Carolina with a BS in Business Administration and a minor in Mathematics. Matt always excelled in sports, specifically baseball, tennis and football. He was a four-year, Division I starter on the Gardner-Webb baseball team, earning All Conference honors his sophomore year. He holds the record for the most home runs for middle–infielders in Gardner-Webb history. After working at a multi-sport camp in the Hamptons this past summer, Matt looks forward to teaching tennis-specific fitness training as well as coordinating the clinics here at CAC.

Patty Hogan, Summit, NJ - Platform Tennis Director
Patty was the former Director of Racquets at the Beacon Hill Club in Summit, NJ. She has an extensive racquets background in both tennis and platform tennis. She is a welcome addition to the staff at CAC and her credentials are remarkable in platform tennis:

• Six-time APTA National Champion, APTA Hall of Fame
• USA/PPTA President from 2003-2006
• USA/PPTA National Tester, APTA Jr. National Chair
• USA/PPTA National Tester, APTA Jr. National Chair
• Coach of 20 Juniors who have won over 20 National Titles.

Jill Estes Feher, Head Platform Tennis Professional, Chatham N.J.
Jill joins the CAC team from a solid racquets background.  Her family shares 6 USTA National Championships and 17 American Platform Tennis Association National Championships.  She, herself, captained the Division 1 collegiate tennis team at the University of Rhode Island, playing #1 singles and doubles.  She was the Father/Daughter Tennis finalist in both National Grass and Clay Court Championships and holds the USTA National Father/Daughter ranking of #3.  She has been instructing tennis and paddle for about 10 years.  She married Robert Feher, whose family background is also a racquets one. 

Jose “Joseph” Nenganga, South Africa and Portugal Tennis Professional
Before Joseph became a part of the Centercourt team, he was ranked 51st in the world at the age of 16. He was also a Davis Cup player, ranked #2 in 2002 and 2003. He continued his career by competing in the Angola vs. Armenia championships in 2003, and Angola vs. Malta in 2002. In 2002 he also competed at the Junior Wimbledon championships. He completed his career and training working with Coach Frank Salazar at the Junior Tennis Champions Center in College Park, MD. Joseph is a PTR Certified Professional.

Jose Alberto Lara, Dominican Republic – Tennis Professional
As a boy, Jose’ learned how to play tennis from his father, Mario. Jose’ achieved a national ranking of #2 in the Dominican Republic as a junior tennis player. At the age of 16 he started to teach with Guilleron Vilas. Jose’ enjoys teaching all levels of play, and is a vital part of our Tournament Training Team. Jose is PTR certified.

Tom Paulson, Greenwich CT.– Tennis Professional
An Ohio Wesleyan graduate and new addition to the Centercourt team in 2009, Tom’s career began in high school where he played for the varsity team in singles and doubles from 1979 to 1981. From there he became the Head Pro at the Greenwich Racquet Club (1991-1994), The Head Pro at the Rye Racquet Club (1994-1998), and the Head Pro at the Grand Slam Racquet Club in Greenwich, CT. Tom is a USPTA Certified Professional.

Stephen Knight, Union City NJ– Tennis Professional
Stephen picked up his first racquet when he was six years old, and has never put it down. After graduating from Cowley College in Arkansas, Kansas, he was a touring tennis professional in South America, with an ATP ranking of 623 from 1997 to 1999. He went on to be the Head Tennis Pro at the Palm Beach Country Club from 2002 to 2005. He then became the Head Pro at the North Palm Beach Country Club in 2006. He was the Tennis Director at the Rock Rimmon Country Club in 2007 and the Adult Tennis Director at the Kansas City Racquet Club from 2007 to 2008 before joining the Centercourt team. Stephen is a USPTA Professional.

Amy Beavers, Kingsport, TN – Tennis Professional
A recent graduate of Gardner-Webb University in North Carolina, Amy brings a female perspective to Centercourt Athletic Club. She started playing tennis when she was just three-years old, and has never stopped. She quickly worked her way to a top three ranking in Tennessee and top fifty in the South. When Amy was 13, she moved overseas to Singapore, then to Tokyo, Japan, exposing her to various styles of learning and play. Playing #1 on her high school team, Amy led her teammates to back-to-back State Championships, securing two Doubles State Championships with her younger sister. She earned a scholarship to play Division I tennis at Gardner-Webb University. In college, Amy set a record by posting the most wins for her University in a four-year period.

Amy is USPTA certified. She directed the Kingsport Tennis Academy in Tennessee in 2006 and 2007 and then went on to help run the junior tennis program at Sportime in Amagansett, NY in 2008 and 2009.

Amy has a strong mental game and her biggest strengths are her consistency and speed.

Victor Zaw Htun, Myanmar, Thailand – Tennis Professional
Victor was born in Myanmar and started playing tennis with his father when he was eight years old. His father taught him how to play and teach tennis. After becoming a selective player of Yangon Division, Victor won many tournaments during 2001 through 2003 against other divisions around the country. He has been teaching since 2001.

In 2007 Victor arrived in the US and received a position as a tennis instructor in the New York Junior Tennis League. He became a certified instructor at the professional tennis registry in July 2008, before joining the Centercourt team.

“I‘m proud to be in connection with PTR and I have gotten so much out of it. Not only on how to improve my own game, but also on how to improve as a coach. I feel rewarded to see my students-juniors and adults making progress and it inspires me to go on working hard and being a role model.”

Brian Dobbie, Basking Ridge, NJ – Director of Golf Instruction and Golf Training
Brian comes to us with over 15 years experience teaching all levels of players. He is a NJPGA Golf Professional at Montclair Golf Club and is also a certified TPI (Titleist Performance Institute) trainer and a certified AAFA fitness trainer. Our new teaching facility will feature video equipment, and indoor golf for swing analysis and lessons. Also, fitness evaluations and corrective programs will be designed to maximize your potential as a player. Join Brian and his staff to bring your game to the next level.

Jennifer Marquardt – Front Desk Manager/Events Coordinator
Jennifer began her 20 year career in Sales and Management at Katz Communications in New York City. She then went on to work in print media at US Magazine, continuing into retail sales and technical recruiting. After an 8 year hiatus to raise her two sons, Jennifer is now back and hard at work behind the desk of CAC. She was also the captain of CAC’s new Spring League team last year, which finished in second place.

Chloe Parenti, Montclair, NJ – Assistant Manager / Pro Shop Manger
Chloe Parenti of Montclair, NJ is a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, with an extensive background in management, customer service and event planning. Chloe oversees pro shop operations and in-house events at CAC, as well assisting in day-to-day operations at the club.

Claire Martin, Chatham, NJ -Office Manager
heads the CAC administration office with over 17 years of service. Claire’s primary responsibility is to maintain the clubs books and records as well as manage the monthly billing statement process. Additionally, Claire and her staff often provide membership support and handle billing inquiries.

John Delgado, Ecuador – Property Manager
“Johnny” has been in the United States for almost 20 years. He began working in the Diamond District in New York City, setting diamonds for over 12 years. From there he moved into construction. His oldest of three children plays tennis. At a tournament in upstate New York he met the owner of a tennis facility. He was hired shortly after the meeting and learned everything he needed to know about the workings of a tennis club. Johnny has been a vital part of the Centercourt team for the past 3 years.