About Suzanne Barr, Head Coach
Suzanne Barr, married for 30 years, is a mother to four young women - all college graduates. She is a 1980 graduate of Lock Haven State College with a teaching degree in the Social Sciences. USPTR Certified to teach tennis since January 2007, Suzanne has actually been teaching tennis since the day she graduated, starting with Upper Merion Parks & Recreation. Suzanne has been teaching for Haverford Township since the summer of 1993. Believing that an introduction to the game of tennis should be all about the fun. Youth tennis includes red, orange and green dot balls which have a lower compression than traditional balls making contact and control of the ball easier for all ages. Suzanne is a United States Professional Tennis Registry certified teaching pro (Since 2007). Teaching this life-long sport since her college graduation, in 1980, she is in her 41st year of tennis!
Meet Our Assistant Coaches
Justin Salvesen
Justin Salvesen graduated from Haverford HS last year and is now a freshman at Penn State. He will be starting his 4th year working with me. One of the best students I’ve ever taught Justin is wonderful with children and a super 1st assistant.
Rachel Wong
Rachel Wong will be starting her 3rd summer with Barrnonetennis Camp is currently a senior at Harriton HS. As a freshman Rachel was part of the PA State Champion team playing 3rd doubles with Kelly Tong. We met during the 1st year of the pandemic as she was playing with her mother for fun! I noticed her beautiful strokes and asked Rachel to work for me on the spot!
Kelly Tong
Kelly Tong is also a senior at Harriton HS and a great tennis player who has perfect strokes for any new player to try to copy. Very mature and hardworking Kelly’s a super role model for any aspiring tennis player!
Bruno Cassini
Bruno Cassini is now a senior at Harriton HS and was loaned to me for a day and I kept him! My very first tennis boss(David Broida) recommended Bruno to help me 2 summers ago and he’s just perfect for Barrnonetennis! Another nice player with a great way with children as he shows patience and discipline on and off the court.
Velijiko Pushkovic
BIO TO COME.
Sofia Saidi
BIO TO COME.