Rusty Wilkes is an Assistant Tennis Professional at the Pelham Racquet Club, joining the team in 2001. Rusty specializes in coaching adult and junior teams. His success as a player in college and adult league has helped him develop into a highly successful junior team coach. Rusty has coached 27 scholarship tennis players. He also works with the Evangel high school teams, leading the boys team to a State Championship and the girls team to being State Finalist. Rusty is married to his wife, Franchesca. He loves classic Camaros, music, and his dog Hamilton.
Career
- USPTA Elite Certified Pro
- Four-time USPTA Southern Assistant Pro of the Year
- Coached 33 JTT State Championships
- Coached 24 Southern Junior teams representing Alabama
- National Top 10 team - Jefferson State Community College (1997)
- 18 Adult USTA State Championships, 2 sectional championships. Played USTA Nationals in 2015 & 2021.
Contact
205.223.1166