Coach Desmond
Coach Desmond is a native San Franciscan who grew up playing on local courts in the city. He was the captain of his high school team, played for his University’s club team and now competes in Northern California. He was the boys coach for his alma mater high school team and has been teaching the sport for nearly 10 years.
Desmond is the best this city has to offer. Students will not only see vast improvement in their game but experience the pleasure of integrating physical and mental well-being into their daily lives.
Coach Desmond coaches group lessons at Dupont courts in the outer Richmond, contact ahead to book a slot.
For inquiry, please contact:
415-308-7659 // Desmondtaieverts@gmail.com
Testimonial for Desmond
Elizabeth (Avid Player) : Desmond is an amazing coach! He has a genuine enthusiasm for teaching and is able to provide the right amount of challenge. Lessons are always fun and he gives great tips. Highly recommend!
Rahul (Sophomore, High School Boys Tennis): Desmond is a skilled and attentive coach who takes the time to refine specific aspects of your game. His detailed feedback and structured approach make a real difference for players looking to grow.
Coach Estelle Najean
A native of Perth, Australia, and owner of a 1618 ranking by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and 111 ranking for Australia All Ages, Najean previously attended Griffith University in Australia after graduating from A.C.E. School of Tomorrow.
Najean competed in various regional tournaments across Australia, winning the Dalkeith Tennis Club Championships and UTR Perth Juniors in singles action, as well as the Rod Laver Championships and Wembley Downs AMT in doubles. Additionally, she was a finalist in singles at the MCC Glen Iris 18/U and a doubles finalist at the Bendigo AMT, Boroondara AMT, Darwin Open AMT, and Busselton Junior Open 18/U. In team competitions, she placed second in the Summer League Western Australia Division 1 with Peppermint Grove Tennis Club in 2020–2021, and her Pizzey Cup Western Australia State team was selected in 2020.
Internationally, she participated in ITF 15k events in Chiang Rai and Tunisia. While traveling internationally to compete, she trained in Thailand and then in France for half a year, working with top professional coaches and learning the best techniques to enhance her game at the highest level.
Before arriving to the US this year, Najean worked as a tennis coach at Blue Gum Tennis Club in Perth. She holds a current Working with Children Check and Police Check. During this time, she worked with children aged 3–18 as well as adults, providing private and group tennis lessons to meet the needs and learning styles of her students.
Testimonial
Y.T from San Francisco : Estelle is a perceptive and positive coach. She was able to quickly identify specific technical things I should change and had good ideas for how to fix them. She was open to feedback and questions, and is just a lovely person all around in addition to being a good teacher. She has experience teaching a wide range of students, all ages and abilities. I recommend her to anyone looking to improve their tennis game!
S.G. from San Francisco : I am a beginner level tennis player, playing mostly for fun. But I had been wanting to improve my game when I saw Estelle’s message on the group. I have taken a couple lessons and I feel I have already learnt so much that I didn’t know about the game. Estelle has been insightful about my form and shape and technique and has a lot of helpful tips. She explains things in a simple manner and makes a lot of sense. She has been very encouraging and it’s been fun learning tennis form her.
Tony T from San Francisco : I am a self taught NTRP 3.5 singles tennis player and obviously formed a lot of bad habits. I have tried 2 previous coaches before Estelle gave me a lesson. She looked at my strokes and had immediate areas for me to improve. She really focused on the fundamentals of footwork, preparation, striking the ball farther away from my body. I loved her session and I am trying to put into practice her tips. I really like how she doesn’t just push me to continue to hit a lot of balls, but focus on the quality of those shots. Anyone from beginner to NTRP 4.5 would benefit from a session with Estelle!