Club Staff

Anders was born in Eskilstuna, Sweden. He is a graduate from the University of Texas at Austin in 1993 where he graduated with a BA in Liberal Arts and a Minor in Business Administration. As the Longhorn No. 1 singles and doubles player Anders received the following honors;

After graduation, Anders spent fourteen years of his career developing the following programs in Austin.

As a player Anders has recorded the following honors:

As a USPTA level 1 professional Anders has been involved in many charities and committees to help grow the game:

Originally from Australia, Grant Doyle has played and coached at the highest level of the game. Coach Doyle achievements as a coach include taking Sam Querrey at 15 years old and helping him become a top 50 ATP player with a highest ranking of 34. Sam's other achievements include winning the US National Hardcourts in Kalamazoo and recently reaching the 4th round of the US Open and represented the USA in Davis Cup. Coach Doyle has worked with a lot of players and helped them gain full scholarships to the best universities in the country including Stanford, USC, Berkeley, Pepperdine and Virginia.

As a player, Doyle was ranked number 1 in the world as a junior in January 1992. His finest achievements as a junior included wins at the Australian Open in 1992 and the Italian Open in 1991 and also won the French Open doubles that same year. Coach Doyle also has the distinction of becoming one of the few Australian players that won every national age group from under 12's thru under 18's. After turning professional in 1991, Coach Doyle played on the ATP circuit for 10 years and had wins over several top 10 players. After moving to Austin in 2006, Coach Doyle is now looking forward to working with and creating the next generation of future champions of US tennis.

Cristina was the Co-Director of the Roddick/Moros International Tennis Academy in San Antonio 2002 - 2006. In this position she has been working with players who are playing on the professional tour as well, as a number of top 50 ITF ranked female players. Before coming to San Antonio, she coached at the Bollettieri Tennis Academy for 3 years. Very few American players have had the level of success, internationally at the junior level that Cristina enjoyed. Cristina was #1 in the world in the Girls 18s ITF world doubles rankings, she was as high as #7 in the ITF 18s world singles rankings. She was also a member of the USA National Team for 3 years. Cristina got her college career off to a great start, playing on the University of Texas Women's Tennis Team that won the 1995 National Championship. The 1995 women's team was the last UT tennis team to win a national championship. Cristina is a 5-time All American, 2 times in singles and 3 times in doubles.

Brandi Goldsmith is the The Polo Club's Pro-Shop Manager. She started working at The Polo Club in August of 2008. Brandi also teaches one of our recreational tennis classes and enjoys playing on the Ladies Leagues as well. Prior to working at the Polo Tennis Club, she was the junior team coordinator for a local gymnastics club. She is also a former gymnast of nine years and coached gymnastics for many years. Brandi's background also includes project management and client relations. Please contact Brandi at the club if you have questions or need assistance, she is always willing to help!

PTR pro Emilien Rabin was a member of the Ouachita Baptist University men's tennis team. He represented the university as # 1, 2, 4 and 5 singles player and # 1 doubles. He was nationally ranked as high as # 47 in singles and # 3 in doubles.

Emilien is from France where he began playing tennis as a 6 year old. He attended a tennis academy between the ages of 11 and 18 where he played national and international junior tournaments as well as Future tournaments. Before coming to the US he received his Brevet D'Etat 1st Degree (French national tennis coaching certification) in Poitiers, France.

He has been teaching juniors and adults of all levels at the Polo Tennis Club since June 2006.

Certified Personal Trainer (NASM, PFTA,CPR). Gary specializes in both sides of the health and fitness equation: nutrition and exercise. In 2002, Gary moved to Dripping Springs with his wife and two children. He coaches baseball, softball, and basketball and served as the DSYSA Softball Commissioner in 2006.

He is a graduate of the Professional Fitnesss Trainer Association. He trained clients at 24 HR Fitness before starting his own personal training business, Total Control Personal Training. Gary has trained athletes for the Roddick/Doyle Tennis Academy. He also trains youth athletes to reach their sport specific goals.

Began playing tennis at age 13 with friends at a local club and played first junior event at South African 16s junior nationals...Attended University of Auburn-Montgomery for one season in 1991 and reached final of nationals (finished No. 2)...Transferred to University of Tennessee and played there for two years in 1992-93...Teammate of ATP Tour pro Chris Woodruff and played No. 2 in singles behind Woodruff and teamed up with him in doubles (finished No. 2 team in '93)... As a youngster, was good cricket and soccer player but stopped to concentrate on tennis... Says John McEnroe and Boris Becker "inspired me most to play tennis"... Played Becker in 2nd RD of Queen's Club in London in June 1996 and lost 6-4, 6-2 and said, "it was like a dream to play him"... Won 6 doubles career titles on the ATP tour.

Tennis Coach, Advantage Doyle AESA Tennis Academy, Polo Tennis Club, Austin, Texas ATP World-Ranked #19 in doubles, #223 in singles 6 ATP Titles, 12 Finals Singles win over Pat Cash & doubles wins over Andy Roddick, Andy Murray, Bryan Brothers, Marit Safin, Leyton Hewitt, Pat Rafter #3 ranked NCAA Doubles Player, Univ. of Tennessee (1993)

Jennifer is a 200hr certified Hatha yoga instructor. Jennifer believes that yoga can be healing on an emotional as well as physical level. Jennifer draws inspiration from personal experiences and weaves them into her classes. Jennifer honors each individual where they are in their practice and hopes to share this beautiful journey of discovery.

Amanda is a 200 hour registered yoga teacher and speech-language pathologist whom has always maintained an athletic lifestyle. Through yoga, she has found relief from physical discomfort and life's daily stresses. She seeks to provide others with this experience along with encouraging them to honor their true nature and being.