Director of Fitness

Greg joined the 4 Star staff in 2009 to help develop top nationally ranked juniors. In 1990-97 sprint jump coach at GMU from 1998-2004 head fitness coach DC United , after 4 year Head strength and conditioning coach at American University, 5 years as director of Fitness JTCC College park .

Greg will be bringing you the latest information on tennis specific training that includes weight training, stretching exercise, injury prevention, hydration and more.

Murphy emphasized to those in attendance that tennis has provided him and his family with a life that he could not imagine at a young age. He let the kids know that they can go as far as they want in tennis, provided they give full effort and dedicate themselves. Most importantly, he made it clear that all the top players in the game now – from Federer to Djokovic to Nadal – were at one point 10-and-unders, playing on shorter courts and with softer balls. After he spoke, Murphy posed for pictures and kids were able to hit with him on court.

Another significant event took place Saturday – a USTA junior development camp jointly put together by 4 Star and the Southeast Learning and Tennis Center (SELTC) in Washington, DC. This partnership grew out of 4 Star’s USTA Regional Training Center status and SELTC’s role as a major National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) chapter. Geoff Russell, Player ID and Development Manager for the USTA, supervised the event along with 4 Star Director Bob Pass, coaches Mike Kennedy and Mark Keats, and coaches from SELTC. Participants were supervised on stroke technique, footwork, and singles and doubles strategy, and were able to compete against new and unfamiliar high-level opponents. This is the first of numerous joint camps being held at 4 Star throughout the spring and summer, which will culminate with participants possibly being selected to participate in the Venus Cup being held during the U.S. Open.

Congratulations to the 4 Star Tweeners, finalists at the Stars for Tomorrow Junior Challenge Champions on August 5, 2012. The tournament was held from August 2- August 4 at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center in Rock Creek Park during the recent Citi Open event.

Children ages 10 and under from several prominent training centers in the DC Metropolitan area participated in both singles and doubles competitions.  Other  teams included Junior Tennis Champions Team (Winner), Southeast Tennis and Learning Center Warriors, Aspen Hill Strikers and the Cedarbrook Swim & Tennis Club.

 It provided an incredible opportunity for young kids so eager, ready to play and enjoy the sport, tennis.  Parents and spectators, both were delighted and invigorated to see such young talents rise up to the occasion.  Their brilliant performances definitely turned heads.

 The members of the 4 Star Tweeners, along with the parents, won a lot more than trophies at the Tomorrow Junior Challenge Champions tournament.  It was a celebration of tennis and camaraderie. 

4 Star Aces

Last weekend over 50 teams from DC, Virginia and Maryland competed in the Mid-Atlantic Junior Team Tennis Section Championships held in Maryland.  The 4 Star Academy was represented in the 12U Int Division by the 4 Star Aces, coached by 4 Star Tennis pro Mehdi Garma..  After winning all their matches on Saturday, the 4 Star Aces prevailed in a hard fought final over a team from Richmond to become Section Champions.  The team was comprised of Carolyn Beaumont, Anthony Bucci, Georgia Collins, Jamie Gerstel, Joyce Liu, Yvonne Lopez, William Pak, Arjit Sarkar and Daniel Wen. The kids really enjoyed being part of a team and played with great enthusiasm and sportsmanship.  Congratulations to everyone involved

4 Star Tennis Academy coaches who participated was Bob Pass, Bear Schofield, Raul Iriartes and Graham Stilwell.  4 Star’s resident trainer Greg Petrosian also participated as the physical trainer for the weekend camp.  As well as the 4 Star coaches they were several other leading coaches from the Mid-Atlantic Region wo participated in the camp.

The young athletes were kept busy with large variety of drills and training, as well as some spirited match play.  Mark Kovacs also provided the athletes parents with a couple of short seminars informing them ow best they can support their children on their quest to become outstanding tennis players.

The weather co-operated beautifully and the camp was blessed with 3 days of perfect weather.  At the end of the camp all the coaches and players agreed that the camp had been a great success.

NEW YORK, June 18, 2012 – New Chapter Press today announced the release of the book “THE GREATEST TENNIS MATCHES OF ALL TIME” written by noted tennis journalist and historian Steve Flink.

“THE GREATEST TENNIS MATCHES OF ALL TIME” features profiles and rankings of the greatest matches of all time dating from the 1920s featuring Bill Tilden and Suzanne Lenglen up through the modern era of tennis featuring contemporary stars Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova. Flink breaks down, analyzes and puts into historical context the sport’s most memorable matches, providing readers with a courtside seat at these most celebrated and significant duels. Flink also includes a fascinating “greatest strokes of all time” section where he ranks and describes the players who best executed all the important shots in the game through the years. Other champions featured in the book include Don Budge, Maureen Connolly, Rod Laver, Margaret Court, Billie Jean King, John McEnroe, Bjorn Borg, Jimmy Connors, Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf among many others.

“THE GREATEST TENNIS MATCHES OF ALL TIME,” a hard-cover book that retails for $28.95, can be purchased via this linkhttp://m1e.net/c?150001294-SeBkFpRdLyYcY%407612075-TgXvYyGhW5IKg at www.NewChapterMedia.com and where ever books are sold.

Flink, one of the most respected writers and observers in the game, is currently a columnist for TennisChannel.com. A resident of Katonah, N.Y., he is the former editor of World Tennis magazine and a former senior columnist at Tennis Week.

The book has received high praise from some of the most respected names in the sport, including Chris Evert, a winner of 18 major singles titles, who wrote the foreword to the book.

Said seven-time Wimbledon champion Pete Sampras, “Steve Flink was there reporting on almost every big match I played in my career. He has seen all of the great players for the last 45 years. I encourage you to read this book because Steve is one of the most insightful writers on the game that I have known and he really knows his tennis.”

Said former U.S. Davis Cup captain and player Patrick McEnroe, “As a writer and a fan, Steve Flink’s knowledge of tennis history and his love of the sport are second to none, which is why you should read his new book.”

Said ESPN’s Cliff Drysdale, “To see tennis through the eyes of Steve Flink is to wander through a wonderland. These are not fantasies because Steve captures the essence of tennis matches in graphic detail. There is no one more passionate or caring about his subject. In this absorbing book, I can relive matches that I have called on television.”

Said CBS, NBC and Tennis Channel commentator Mary Carillo, “The GREATEST TENNIS MATCHES OF ALL TIME is a masterful tennis epic. Its pages are brimming with insight, hindsight. And as always with Steve Flink, the 20/20 vision of the subtleties and complexities of a match. From Budge to Nadal and “Little Mo” to Serena Williams, Steve will guide you through the greatest matches you ever saw, or never saw. The game’s finest players and brightest moments will come alive and play again, right before your eyes. This book is a tennis treasure.”

4 Star Tennis Academy members will get a 10% discount the Promo Code is “Khamp“.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Randy Walker, New Chapter Media
(917) 770 0843
Rwalker@NewChapterMedia.com

Here is a legacy list that our current champions have now joined:

Boys Single and Double State Champions (VHSL)

2009:

Justin Shane, J.E.B. Stuart

Balaji/Luu, Fairfax

2008:

Drew Courtney, Robinson

Courtney/Hardy, Robinson

2007:

Drew Courtney, Robinson

Courtney/Hardy, Robinson

2006:

Drew Courtney, Robinson

Courtney/Smith, Robinson

2005:

Courtney/Smith, Robinson

2004:

Michael James, Centreville

2003:

Michael James, Centreville

James/Joubin, Centreville

2002:

Bristow/McNamara, J. Robinson

2001:

David Emery, W.T. Woodson

1998:

Andrew Vu, South Lakes

1996:

Ramez Qamer, Jms Robinson

1994:

Bear Schofield, Langley

Schofield/Pearson, Langley

1993:

John Johnson, James Madison

Johnson/Seeger, James Madison

1992:

Getz/Levy, McLean

1989:

Finch/Miller, Oakton

1988:

Aaron Stolpman, T.Jefferson

Stolpman/Jerath, Thomas Jefferson

1986:

Philip Shipp, Langley

Shipp/Ramsey, Langley

1985:

Anderson/Manoogian, WSpringfield

1982:

Francis Alvir, W.T. Woodson

Girls Singles and Doubles Champions (VHSL)

2010:

Emily Flickinger, Yorktown

Flickinger/Erdenbat, Yorktown

2009:

Faby Chaillo, George C. Marshall

2007:

Yillian Zhang, Westfield

Palmucci/Palmucci, Fairfax

2005:

Laura Reichert, James Madison

2003:

Jessica Keener, South Lakes

2001:

Kristen James, Centreville

James/Vanderdys, Centreville

2000:

Katie Ruckert, James Madison

Ruckert/Kovarik, James Madison

1999:

Katie Ruckert, James Madison

Ruckert/Kovarik, James Madison

1998:

Katie Ruckert, James Madison

K James/L.James, Centreville

1990:

Daria Ivan, James Madison

Pamer/Seamon, James Madison

1988:

Michelle Dodds, W.T. Woodson

Milholland/Satre, Langley

1987:

Michelle Dodds, W.T. Woodson

Bousselaire/Esterowitz, R.E. Lee

1985:

Jennifer Brandt, Lake Braddock

1984:

Isabel Pauley, W.T. Woodson

1983:

Isabel Pauley, W.T. Woodson

1982:

Michelle Taylor, Washington-Lee

1980:

Nadanyl/Reed, Langley

1979:

Cathi Giordano, Wakefield

Reed/Nadanyl, Langley

BOYS:

Anton Zykov:  Gonzaga Junior and three-time All-Met won his third consecutive Washington Catholic Athletic Conference No. 1 singles championship this season and finished undefeated (15-0) for the third year in a row. Zykov is 41-0 in singles matches since the beginning of his freshman year, and he won his second straight WCAC No. 1 doubles title this year. He also led Gonzaga to its third consecutive WCAC team crown. Ranked in the top 10 in the USTA Mid-Atlantic 18s, Zykov is still deciding between several college choices.

Mateo Cavellos: Maryland state singles champion helped lead the Patriots to undefeated season and third straight Montgomery County title.

Casey Countee: IAC Ben Johns tournament No. 1 singles champion led Bulldogs to IAC tri-championship in first year as No. 1 player.

Scott Huang: William & Mary recruit and Va. AAA Northern Region singles and doubles champ went undefeated through region play.

Josh Hublitz: Top singles player for MAC champion is ranked No. 1 in USTA Mid-Atlantic 16s and is a top recruit for the class of 2014.

Aries Wong: Montgomery County No. 1 singles and Maryland state doubles champion is nationally ranked in the USTA 16s top 100.

GIRLS:

Lizzie Stewart: Repeat All-Met won ISL AA No. 1 singles championship and was undefeated in area’s top league.

Morgan Yang: Virginia AAA Patriot District and Northern Region champion went undefeated through region tournament.

We would also like to take the time to recognize 4 Star’s Honorable Mentions:

Christopher Dale

Jonathen Kader

Jordan Krasner

Jesse Nayak

Sean Ngo

Nik Padmanabhan

Wesley Wong

Myron Davies

Mayada Audeh

Faby Chaillo

Kathryn Emery

Sydney Goodson

For full event information, a detailed weekend schedule, and your mail-in registration sheet, download the Alumni Weekend packet and we’ll see you out there!

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