USPTA, PTR, USTA High Performance Pro
- $75 (1 Hour)
- $38 (30 Minutes)
Benny Morentin is the Director of Tennis. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the club. He is a member of both the PTR and the USPTA. In 2013, Benny was named PTR pro of the year for Arizona. With the PTR, Benny is a certified clinician and is certified to teach 10 years and under children as well as 11-17 year olds. For more than 25 years, Benny inspired junior players in the Tucson community. He has been Assistant Head Pro at Tucson Racquet Club, Director of Tennis at Omni Tucson National, and Director of Tennis at Tucson Country Club and La Mariposa. He has been the coach for the USTA inter-district and inter-sectional teams and Area Training Center. Many of Benny’s students have gone on to become successful high school and collegiate athletes, as well as nationally ranked juniors. Additionally, Benny teaches adults and interclub teams. He has coached five USTA teams to Nationals in the past six years at Tucson Country Club.
Benny’s own accomplishments include All-American collegiate player and he was ranked 4th in the nation in doubles while at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona. He played three years at the USTA National 5.0 Tennis Championships and was a member of the 2010 USTA National 4.5 team and the 2022 USTA National 8.0 mixed team. In 2008, Benny was one of a small group of professionals in Tucson to have been invited to complete the USTA Elite Coaches High Performance Training class. This accolade truly establishes Benny Morentin as one of the top tennis-teaching professionals in the area, as evidenced by his coaching popularity from beginners to elite players. Benny serves on the USTA High Performance Junior Committee and is also a board member of the Abilene Tennis Association (a USTA community tennis association).