The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne Tennis Staff

Mark Chellas, Director of Tennis
As a top ranked Australian Junior, played professionally for four years. Initially started coaching Top Ranked Jr's at the John Newcombe Tennis Academy, in Sydney Australia and New Braunfels Texas. Then Joined the Drysdale Team in 2003 using his Sports Management Degree to direct the Ritz-Carlton Tennis Garden to be awarded 'top 50 tennis resorts' world wide for 5 consecutive years.

Nadim Nasser, Assistant Director
Nadim Naser began his career as a junior, ranking top 10 in Germany and achieving ATP world ranking at the age of 17. He graduated from the University of South Florida and later from the University of Tampa with an MBA. There, he coached the women’s tennis team for 2 years as well as some former top 50 ranked WTA players. He has been a part of the Cliff Drysdale Tennis Team since 2007.

Joel Allen, Program Director
Joel Allen comes from an extremely successfully playing background, with a stellar Div 1 college tennis record at the University of Central Florida, as well as playing Davis Cup tennis for his homeland of Haiti, he brings a lot to the courts. Joel has been teaching since 2006 at the Ritz-Carlton Tennis Garden Key Biscayne.

Grant Murphy, Program Director
Grant Murphy comes from Melbourne Australia where he and his family have been a huge part of Tennis Australia. He Directed a very successful Tennis club back in his home land, before getting the opportunity to travel abroad and coach where he has made himself one of the most popular coaches on the Island of Key Biscayne. Grant directs most of the Jr program including the top Academy on the Island with Nadim Naser.

Miles Bentley, Tennis Professional
Miles Bentley is a World Class player and coach, graduating from the University of Western Australia, having 8 years of coaching experience in Australia, England and the United States. He directs the Pee Wee and Thunder Juniors at the club to get kids introduced and started with all the right ingredients to take their games to great heights

Jason Murphy, Teaching Professional
As a top Ranked Jr in Melbourne Australia, Jason has really had experience as a player and coaching in several incredible clubs. He comes to us from a stint in the Hampton's, New York mixing with the celebrities. This talented lefty is hard to get an appointment with as he is so frequently booked.

Bryce Cunningham,Teaching Professional
Bryce Cunningham brings always an extremely high level of enthusiasm and electricity to the courts. Not only is his international playing background impressive as a former Bolliteri's Academy Junior, but also a qualified personal trainer he knows just how to get your body in perfect shape to play to your highest abilities.

Jonny O'Rourke, Teaching Professional
Jonny is the newest member to the team, A Native from New Zealand where he was ranked inside the top 20 nationally before accepting a scholarship to play for Queens University of Charlotte, NC. He Graduated in May 2009 and has made a name for himself very quickly on the island of Key Biscayne.