VALTER PAIVA TENNIS ACADEMY MISSION
Our mission is to offer in-home, group, and private tennis lessons for every experience level. The Valter Paiva Tennis Academy and staff aim to elevate the individual’s experience and enhance their skills by offering expert instruction, healthy competition, exercise, mentorship, and spirit!
Meet The Team
Valter Paiva | Head Pro
Professional USPTA Tennis Coach and Open Champion. Tennis Academy award winner, honored as USPTA Pro of the Year, USTA Nationals Champion and MEAC Player of the Year.
Chris Doria | Tennis Pro
Christian "Chris" Doria, a USPTA certified coach with over a decade of experience coaching up-and-coming tennis players as well as competitive high school varsity teams.
Giovanni Fragalle | Junior Program Coordinator
Giovanni Fragalle has been a Tennis Pro at Valter Paiva Tennis Academy since 2018.
Ivan Derrick | Assistant Coach
Ivan has competed at the National level since childhood, and won his first ITF Futures event match at age 18.
Laetitia Paiva | General Manager
Laetitia comes to us from Paris, France. She is in charge of much of the administrative, customer service, and client communication while Valter is on the court.
Mekeila Erspamer | Tennis Pro
Mekeila Erspamer Former Division I Tennis Student-Athlete.
Thallys Santos | Coach
Thallys was born and raised in Brazil and came to the United States to finish high school in 2016.