Paul Thomas
USPTA Professional 1
Paul joins the West Indy Tennis pro staff with a rich and varied tennis background. Paul was a 4-time Indiana State Closed Junior Singles Champion (at Elkhart, IN) and was nationally ranked. He competed for 4 years on Ball State University’s Varsity team on a full Athletic Scholarship.
Formerly a pro at the Indianapolis Tennis Center from 2000 to 2010, Paul has also served as Head Pro and Director of Tennis at clubs in Indiana, Michigan and Florida since the 1980s. Paul was formerly the Head Coach of the Central Indiana Jr. Davis Cup Team , served as CITA/USTA Area Training Center Coach for top juniors, and ran the Paul Thomas Tennis Academy in Florida and Michigan. Paul has personally coached several “Top 20″ nationally ranked juniors and a handfuld of national champions. Paul also served as a Clinician/Speaker for USPTA workshops and conventions in the ’70s, ’80s, and early ’90s while also being a featured columnist for the CrossCourt News (Chicago), Florida Tennis (Palm Beach) and Indiana Tennis magazines with his “Taking You To The Top” column.
Paul is excited about working alongside his West Indy teammates and will offer help where needed.
