Background
Raul Saad, formerly the Director of Tennis at the United States Tennis Association Player Development Headquarters at Key Biscayne, is one out of only 3 tennis professionals world-wide to have achieved the prestigious "Master Professional" certification by both the US Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) and Professional Tennis Coaches Association (PTCA). These certifications require extensive knowledge of all aspects of the tennis business, including a strong teaching and coaching experience and management and leadership background.
Raul Saad was a High School State Champion and a 3 time Collegiate All American, winning the Collegiate National Championship in 1984. He served as a Graduate Assistant Coach at the University of Tennessee, where the team was the SEC Conference Champion and achieved a top 3 national ranking. At UT, Saad earned his Master Degree with academic honors. He also served as the Head Coach for Carson-Newman College where he coached the team to a runner up finish in the Conference and a top 10 National ranking.
Raul Saad is a respected author and lecturer, having published extensively and conducted seminars and clinics for tennis professionals and coaches throughout the US and abroad. Raul holds the "USA High Performance Coach" Certification, endorsed by all the tennis coaching government bodies: USTA, USPTA, and PTR. He also held USPTA top 10 National rankings in Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles and served as a member of the Reebok National Advisory Staff and Speaker's bureau.
Raul Saad resides in Naples, FL and is married to his wife Gabriela and has two children, Dylan and Micaela.
Raul Saad was a High School State Champion and a 3 time Collegiate All American, winning the Collegiate National Championship in 1984. He served as a Graduate Assistant Coach at the University of Tennessee, where the team was the SEC Conference Champion and achieved a top 3 national ranking. At UT, Saad earned his Master Degree with academic honors. He also served as the Head Coach for Carson-Newman College where he coached the team to a runner up finish in the Conference and a top 10 National ranking.
Raul Saad is a respected author and lecturer, having published extensively and conducted seminars and clinics for tennis professionals and coaches throughout the US and abroad. Raul holds the "USA High Performance Coach" Certification, endorsed by all the tennis coaching government bodies: USTA, USPTA, and PTR. He also held USPTA top 10 National rankings in Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles and served as a member of the Reebok National Advisory Staff and Speaker's bureau.
Raul Saad resides in Naples, FL and is married to his wife Gabriela and has two children, Dylan and Micaela.
