Tennis Instructors


Matt Hanlin
General Manager
McKinney Tennis Center
 

Matt is a lifelong tennis player and enthusiast.  His passion for tennis has remained strong since spending 7 years as a junior player at the prestigious Bollettieri Tennis Academy.  He was a regular practice partner to Venus and Serena Williams, Monica Seles, Michael Chang, Tommy Haas and other professionals.  Matt achieved All American status at the University of Washington; along with a degree in Marketing and Advertising.  As a touring professional, he travelled to more than 40 countries and became a top 500 ATP singles player.  As a USPTA P1 credentialed professional, he has coached, supervised and managed programs (youth and adult) in some of the country's finest private and public venues.  Matt is excited to call McKinney his home and help build a thriving tennis center that the community will be proud of.


Chris Foltz
Tennis Director
McKinney Tennis Center  

Chris is a PTR Professional and has been teaching tennis for fifteen years in the
Dallas area, including municipal centers such as Arlington, Oak Creek, and High Point, as well as private clubs including GlenEagles, Los Rios, and Stonebridge Ranch in McKinney.  As a player, he trained with Peter Burwash International (PBI) in Japan and at the Brookhaven Academy in Dallas before playing college tennis at Lee University (Tennessee) and Southwest Texas State University.  Throughout college, Chris was a scholar athlete, earning degrees in  Computer Science (BS), English (BA), and Literary Studies (MA).  After college, he continued playing tennis and was a Top 10 player in the Mens Open Texas section.  After years of anticipation, Chris is extremely excited about developing players and programs at the McKinney Tennis Center.


Diana Carr
Director of 10 & Under Tennis
McKinney Tennis Center

 

Diana played junior tennis in Texas where she was ranked #1 in Girls 18's doubles. She went on to play college tennis at Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma, where she became doubles runners-up at the 1981 NAIA National Tournament earning All-American honors. Diana has been teaching tennis for over thirty years and will be utilizing this experience to develop the 10 & Under tennis program at The Courts. She is a strong believer in the new USTA 10 & Under programming concept. Diana established a successful 10 & Under program in southwest Oklahoma and has attended many workshops earning the highest USTA certification concerning 10 & Under tennis. Additionally, Carr was the Executive Secretary for the Oklahoma District Tennis Association for almost 13 years. Serving in this position allowed her to better understand the USTA and its structure and vision. She is an accredited member of the USPTA and will be bringing many years of experience to The Courts and the McKinney tennis community.

 

 

 

 

David Scott
Tennis Professional, USPTA P1/ PTR Professional/ USRA Master Certified Racquet Tech
McKinney Tennis Center


 

David has been heavily involved with teaching the Dallas area since 1997. His vast experience spans from being former Director of Tennis & Head Professional at Oak Creek Tennis Center in Carrollton to being a certified racquet technician. His skills include adult clinics, teams, wheelchair clinics, organized socials, directing tournaments, and much more. Contact Coach David at davids@mckinneytennis.org


Kendal Hibbs
USPTA Certified
McKinney Tennis Center