Meet Jon Kottke, tennis pro at Elite Sports Club-Mequon! Passionate about developing young players, he loves helping them reach their goals while sharing his lifelong enthusiasm for the sport. Learn more about Jon Kottke’s tennis background!
Meet Jon Kottke
- What position(s) do you currently hold at Elite and any you have held in the past?
I am a Tennis Pro at Elite-Mequon.
- How long have you been playing tennis?
I’ve been playing tennis since 2009. I started working at Elite in 2023.
- What made you want to become a tennis pro?
I played tennis throughout my later childhood and have loved the sport ever since.
- What is your favorite part about your job? About tennis in general?
Developing youth tennis players to achieve the goals they have in the sport.
- What activities do you participate in at the club or outside of the club besides tennis?
I have played in several pickleball leagues as well as a recreational volleyball league in Grafton.
- How would you encourage someone who is considering tennis for the first time?
I’d emphasize that tennis is a lifelong sport and also considered the world’s healthiest sport!
- What advice do you give people who are just starting out in tennis?
Have patience, because it’s a difficult and tedious sport to learn.
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