

Meet John
John Barbagallo is an active member of the United States Professional Tennis Association with more than 25 years of service. John played NCAA collegiate tennis in Rochester, N.Y. where he served as Co-captain of his tennis team. John received his U.S.P.T.A. tennis teaching certification in 1992 as well as the award for Outstanding Tennis Instructor under Clemson University Men's Coach, Chuck Kriese.
He received his professional training while employed at Mid-Town Tennis Club owned by Tennis Corporation of America, where he was awarded a sponsorship by Wilson Sporting Goods. He has coached both adults and juniors of all ages and playing abilities, including state and nationally ranked players. John's experience includes teaching at country clubs, large tennis clubs, tennis academies, apartment complexes, Universities as well as coaching high school tennis.
​Sarasota Tennis is a highly acclaimed tennis instruction company serving Sarasota, FL and Siesta Key, FL offering private and semi-private lessons. All lessons are taught by Coach John, a certified tennis instructor with over 20 years of experience and a 5-star rating on Google.
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Voted as a top pro by Thumbtack.com in 2015 and 2019, as well as by Lessons.com in 2018 and 2022, Sarasota Tennis is known for its exceptional teaching methods and personalized approach to tennis coaching.
