Michael Filipek

Michael Filipek is Founder and Director of the Michael Filipek Tennis & Sports Academy. He was born and raised in central Connecticut and as a player he was twice the number one ranked junior player in New England. Michael was a consistent nationally ranked player and received a scholarship to attend Indiana University. He captained the tennis team at Indiana and graduated in 1997. He subsequently gained professional tour experience in both the United States and Europe. 

As a coach, Michael is a certified Professional with the United States Professional Tennis Association, and is a certified member of the United States Professional Tennis Registry. Michael has twenty years of full time teaching experience and has taught thousands and thousands of hours to students of all ages and abilities.  He is the Head Professional at Sutton East Tennis Club in Manhattan and his Junior Development Program is the largest and most successful junior tennis program in New York City.