Meet Our Pros, Pro Shop Staff & Tennis Court Maintenance Techs
Head Tennis Pro
Dimana Krastevitch
(727) 686-1991
didimana@hotmail.com
Coach Dimana is the Head Pro at Shipwatch Tennis club. She has worked with juniors and professional tennis players from all over the world. Her summer camps, clinics and quick start tennis programs have helped kids prepare for high school tennis and college with full scholarships.
Dimana was a professional tennis player from 2001 to 2007 with WTA Rankings of 212 for Singles and 175 for Doubles in 2003.
She is very energetic, passionate and serious at coaching. She will always give 100 percent and expects the same from her students. Fluent in English, French, Bulgarian and Serbian. Dimana believes she can bring her experience as a professional player and coach to new and upcoming talents.
For more info, call or email Dimana.
Assistant Tennis Pro
Chuck Kiser
(727) 744-3449
kiser55@hotmail.com
Coach Chuck has has been teaching in the Tampa Bay area for over 25 years. With his teaching experience and USPTA certification, he has helped many students obtain college scholarships.
For info regarding the after school camp at Shipwatch Tennis Club, go here:
www.acejuniortennisacademy.com
or email Chuck.
Ambassador & Assistant Tennis Pro
Wendall Walker
(727) 687-8512
wendallwalker@earthlink.net
Wendall has been teaching tennis at Shipwatch for over 6 years, and he helps the Head Pro and Pro Shop staff serve the general needs of the members. He arranges games for members, guests, and visitors. He regularly subs in all the different playing groups, and sends out informative emails to over 200 club members on social/people matters. He works especially well with seniors, beginning and novice players, helping them move quickly to intermediate skill levels. Students find his large repertoire of doubles tips and tactics fun and easy to learn. He emphasizes “Safety, Skills, and Fun” in his lessons. Wendall serves the larger Tampa Bay tennis community by sending current tennis news/happenings via emails to over 1,800 players/pro’s. He has received awards from USTA and USPTA for his contributions to tennis.
Sign up for his tennis news email list.
Pro Shop Staff
Manager: Mary Pine (L)
Assistant: Beth Nelligan (R)