Lessons

Coach Nelson has long been a part of the SVC Tennis staff, joining back in 2015 as a clinic assistant and working his way up to his current role as an Assistant Tennis Professional in February 2018, when Nelson obtained his USPTA certification. Nelson was home schooled, growing up in the high level competitive sphere of Florida junior tennis, where he reached the top-50 in the state. Coach Nelson has a great love for the game, a fun, laid-back personality and a special way of driving results from his students. Currently in his first year of law school at UNC, Nelson is with us on a part-time basis. He works with students of all levels and really enjoys working with those who want to work hard, listen, and learn. Fun fact: Coach Nelson plays ambidextrously–hitting just as impressively right and left handed!

Coach Ravi is an integral part of the SVC tennis staff, starting as a clinic assistant in college and becoming a USPTA-certified Teaching Professional in February of 2018. Ravi played junior tennis out of Greenville, NC where he reached state rankings inside the top-ten and Southern rankings inside the top-100. Ravi also played on the UNC club team which routinely qualified and competed at the highest tiers of the National Championship Tournament. Ravi is very methodical, patient, and is a phenomenal communicator. Ravi works with both juniors and adults of all levels, but finds his passion in competition. He is a mainstay at Ladies Night and his new Stroke and Strategy clinic and is a wealth of knowledge. Away from the court, Ravi works for Higher Education Works where he fulfills his other passion as a writer.

Coach Garcian joins us from Elon University, where he played on the club tennis team and qualified for the National Tournament in Phoenix, Arizona. Garcian is an assistant coach for the Chapel Hill High School varsity team and the head coach of the junior varsity team. Coach Garcian is a USPTA certified professional and enjoys working with all levels and ages. Since joining the SVC tennis staff in April of 2018, Coach Garcian has developed a strong bond with his middle/high school aged players, who love working with him. Garcian is always up for a set and you will often see him crunching forehands on court 1 (his favorite) in his spare time. Fun fact: Off-court, Coach Garcian is an accomplished musician, with hits like “Secrets” reaching over 100,000 streams on Spotify!

Coach Giancarlo comes to Southern Village Club as a graduate of Campbell University, where he completed his B.S. in Sports Management. Gianni was born in Miami, FL and picked up a racquet at the age of five, learning the sport from his father, Mario Carlo Pescetto. As a top-tier junior, Gianni competed in both Panama and North Carolina, earning consistent national rankings inside the top five in Panama and top twenty in North Carolina. In high school, Gianni reached the semi-finals in both the NC State Closed Doubles Championships at Cary Tennis Park as well as 4A State Championships with Terry Sanford High School (Fayetteville, NC). Gianni also had the opportunity to join the Panamanian Davis Cup team at the age of 17 as a reserve after a great run to the finals of the Central American Championships ITF. After graduating high school, Gianni received a grant to attend and pursue a career in professional tennis at the renowned Blengino Academy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Gianni a USPTA-certified professional and loves coaching. He is currently pursuing Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification as well as his Master’s degree in Sports Management. Giancarlo is working towards implementing a junior academy at Southern Village Club and is our junior competition specialist.

Coach Max was born and raised in Chapel Hill. He attended Frank Porter Graham Elementary, Culbreth Middle School, and Carrboro High School. In his time at Carrboro, Max competed at the #1 singles spot, leading the team to four straight NCHS state championship finals appearances and two state championships during his Junior and Senior years. Max has been playing tennis since he was about 10 years old, and competed at the highest levels of the junior USTA program, achieving top 10 rankings in the state of North Carolina. Max is joining us from the University of Mary Washington, where he obtained his Bachelors Degree in Marketing and where he played collegiate tennis for 4 years, 3 of which included NCAA championship appearances and top 15 rankings in the nation. Max has been an integral part of our summer camp staff for the last five years and is very personable, patient, and kind. Max enjoys working with players of all ages and ability levels and excels at sparking excitement for the game into his students.