TJ Middleton

TJ Middleton

4101 Dogwood Rd

Jackson,MS 39211

[email protected]

469.585.8002      

Objective

To combine my knowledge of tennis, club management, event experience, player development, and member relations at a world class facility.

Education

University of Georgia, Athens Georgia

BFA Communications, 1990

ATP Tour

1990-2000 ATP Professional Tennis Tour

2004 Wimbledon Gentleman’s 35 and Over Champion with partner David Wheaton

2005 Wimbledon Gentleman’s 35 and Over Finalist with partner David Wheaton

2006 Wimbledon Gentleman’s 35 and Over Finalist with partner David Wheaton

1994 Wimbledon Mixed Doubles Finalist with partner Lori McNeil

1993 Australian Open Quarter Finalist

1993 World Team Tennis Champions

1991 Highest ATP Tour Singles Ranking #208

1998 Highest ATP Doubles Ranking #50 (#6 Doubles Team Ranking)

Singles Victories over ATP #1 Tomas Muster and retired veteran Jimmy Connors

Doubles Victories include: Patrick Rafter, Mark Phillipoussis, Gustavo Kuerten, Yevgeny Kafelnikov, Todd Woodbridge, Richey Reneberg, Patrick McEnroe

Work Experience:

2011- Present

Director of Tennis Operations, River Hills Club Jackson, MS

Responsible for fund raising, promotion, and execution of special events throughout the year. Day to day responsibilities include membership promotion, budget application, managerial responsibilities, member relations and lesson execution. Adult and Junior programming continues to exceed all expectations and is constantly growing and evolving.

2008-2011

Texoma Golf

A family owned Golf Distribution Company with over 1,500 accounts in the Southwest. Annual Sales exceed $4,000,000. Increased sales for the North Texas region 20% in three years. Growing up in the golf industry, I am very familiar with the industry and a proficient golfer with a 9 handicap.

2006-2008

Private Coach for Anderson Reed, Top National Junior Player

Fairhope, AL

Manage day to day training for Anderson as well as developing a junior program at Point Clear Tennis Club in Alabama. The Point Clear Program has grown from almost non-existent to a thriving tennis community with 35 junior tournament tennis players and 150 adult tennis members.

2004-2005

ATP Professional Coach

Professional Coach for ATP Tour Top Twenty Player Vincent Spadea

Professional Coach for ATP Tour Top Ten Player Paradorn Srichaphan

2003-2004

Managing Partner, Racquet Club of the South, Atlanta, Ga.

Manage day to day operations of a 400 member private tennis country club.   Facility consists of 20 lighted outdoor courts, 8 indoor courts, full service restaurant, Olympic sized swimming pool, 23 landscaped acres, and a 10,000 square foot clubhouse. Average annual club income exceeded $1,000,000.

2001-2003

The Standard Club Atlanta, Director of Tennis

Oversee all tennis, pool, basketball, fitness, and squash facilities and personnel. Creating and implementing operating and capital budgets for the department. Ownership and merchandising of the tennis shop. Working with the tennis committee to create new member growth, ALTA and USTA team organization for the membership, monthly newsletter, weekly staff meetings, weekly and monthly social activities for the membership.

2000-2001

The Standard Club Atlanta, Head Professional

Daily tennis clinics, Private instruction, Creative tennis programming and social functions, court maintenance, junior programs, weekly meetings.

Professional Certifications

United States Professional Tennis Association, USPTA P-1

United States Professional Tennis Registry, USPTR

The European Registry of Professional Tennis, Professional Coach

ATP Pro Course

College Achievements

1987 NCAA Team Champions, UGA

Winner of 4 SEC Championships, UGA

Princeton Indoor Doubles Champion

Clinched Coach Dan Magill’s 700^th win

Special Events Highlights

1992 US Open Kids Day with Mayor Dinkins and Patrick McEnroe

1993 IBM, New Haven Tennis Event with Patrick McEnroe and Mats Wilander

1998 Ansley Golf Club, coordinated an exhibition with Amanda Coetzer, ranked #3 in the world WTA, Richey Reneberg, and Kenny Thorne

1998 Charity Tennis exhibition with the Boys and Girls Club of Atlanta

2000 National 30’s Champion, Cherokee Country Club

2000 Tournament Director, National 60’s and over Tournament, Standard Club

2001 Champion, Georgia Tech Holiday Classic

2001 Tournament Director, National 60’s and over Tournament, Standard Club

2003 Grand Slam Legends Event; South Orange, New Jersey, Roy Emerson

2003 Atlanta Tennis Classics with Jim Courier, Mats Wilander, Tomas Muster, and Mikael Pernfors

2003 Brighter Future Foundation Event with Brian Vahaly and Andy Roddick, Atlanta

2004 Grand Slam Legends Event; South Orange, New Jersey, Roy Emerson

2004 Special Olympics Exhibition

2004 Wheelchair Champions Exhibition with Mikael Pernfors

2004 DITC Coach for Gabon Athletes, 2004 Olympics, Athens

Television Appearances

1994 NBC Sunday at Wimbledon, hosted by Bud Collins

2000 TNT Promo for Wimbledon

2004 “Match Point Atlanta” co-host with Sam Crenshaw, Atlanta Sportscaster

2004 CSS Sports Nite, Atlanta

Tennis Channel, CSS, WXIA Channel 11, various appearances

International Networks such as BBC, Star Sports, and Eurosport, various appearances

Life Achievements

Lifetime Final Eight Club Membership, All England Club, Wimbledon

Lifetime Final Eight Club Membership, Australian Open, Melbourne

Outstanding Achievement Award, Georgia Governor Zell Miller

2004 Olympics, Escort Runner Torch Bearer Relay