Meet the Cunningham Tennis Staff

Bill Racho

Director of Tennis

Bill is at the core of all programming at Cunningham Tennis. His vast knowledge and continued thirst for new teaching methodology has quickly made him the top teaching professional in the region. Bill has turned the CT 10 & Under program into the largest and most productive program in the metro area. 

Steve Newby

Vice President

Steve has dedicated the last three decades to advancing tennis in the Queens area. As our former Head Pro and Director of Junior Tennis, Steve has a wealth of knowledge about the tennis industry.

Nestor Vizhnay

Club Manager

Brian Quiban

Marketing Director & Teaching Professional

Brian started playing tennis at the age of 10. He played his high school tennis for Brooklyn Technical HS and was a USTA Eastern section & nationally ranked junior player. After graduating from DePaul University, his passion for tennis led him to coaching. Brian has over 10 years coaching experience with both juniors and adults. He brings excellent communication skills, patience, and extensive technical knowledge to the court.

Victor Caraballo

Teaching Professional

Victor experienced considerable success coaching at both the high school and college level. For over 20 years, he coached juniors of all levels in the NYJTL programs. Victor brings an enormous level of energy to his lessons and our club in general. He exhibits and transfers a confidence to all of his students that they can achieve their goals in tennis.

Vernon Patrick

Red Ball Manager, Teaching Professional

Vernon is driven to give each player the opportunity to become the best player possible. He is extremely dedicated to reinforcing proper techniques to all of his students. 

Ryan Connelly

Teaching Professional

As a player, Ryan was named the College Male Rookie Athlete in 2007. He was named to the NEAC Conference first team. Ryan has served as the head tennis professional for Nike Tennis Camps, Lacoste Tennis Program, and the City Parks Foundation. Ryan is a natural teacher and conveys proper technique to players with an incredibly accommodating style. 

Aleks Pavlovic

Teaching Professional, Junior Tournament Director

 

 

Yassir Aknin

Teaching Professional

 

Jesse Smith

Teaching Professional

Jayden Nielsen

Teaching Professional

 

Arthur Sacks

Teaching Professional

 

Branislav Grujic

Teaching Professional

Noel Thorpe

Teaching Professional

Genesis Beltran

Teaching Professional

Rex Lam

Teaching Professional

Richard Young

Teaching Professional

Chris Rodriguez

Teaching Professional

Jordan Yim

Red Ball Instructor

Cody Cristi

Red Ball Instructor

Emperatriz Cesar

Red Ball Instructor

Daniel Yusopov

Red Ball Instructor