Mass Tennis Association

The Massachusetts Tennis Association (MTA) is an organization that will put you in touch with other players in your area at the same level as yourself. Whether you are looking for a pick-up match, if you would like to connect with your friends for a game of doubles or if you need to find a last-minute substitute, the MTA can help you out. Joining the association is absolutely FREE and you can begin finding playing partners instantly.

Looking to play competitively? The “Flex Leagues” that are run will provide you with challenging opponents to play when it is convenient for you to play them. The rating system and software are the backbone of the organization. There is no other methodology which has come close to identifying the actual strength of a player, and the more you play, the more accurately your rating is reflected.

Visit the website to learn more information: www.masstennisassociation.com.

Mary-Ann Matyas
Adult Programmer

Mary-Ann, a native New Yorker, grew up “next door” to the USTA National
Tennis Center in New York City and worked at the US Open throughout her high
school and college years. After receiving at BA from Barnard College and an
MPA from New York University, Mary-Ann worked in Human Services and Health
Care Policy and Finance, first in New York City and later in Boston.

Mary-Ann moved to Cambridge in 1998 and still lives there with her husband
and two sons where she spends her time as a “professional” volunteer,
reading, and playing tennis whenever possible.

Email: mary.ann.matyas@marcuslewisenterprises.com
Phone: 978 264 8349 Ext. 4

John Hattersley
General Manager

John is a Lawn Tennis Association (LTA)-certified coach and player with over four decades of experience. As a junior player in his home country of England, he played at the Junior Wimbledon nationals and went on to compete at the highest level, eventually turning professional. He also competed on the men’s professional satellite circuit until a severe back injury forced him to retire from competing at the Qualifiers at Wimbledon. He trained closely with esteemed coach Lennie Heppell, a specialized movement “guru”, who also worked with sports greats Bjorn Borg, Steffi Graf, Kevin Keegan and Peter Shilton.

John joined his personal coaches of many years, Keith Reynolds (National Development Coach) and Ashley Broomhead, and coached at the Watchorn Tennis Club in Derbyshire, England where he trained over 20 national players and champions.

After moving to the United States in 1984, John took on the role of director and manager of the former Tennis 128 club in Burlington, Massachusetts. There he developed and managed all junior programs as well as organized competitive team and social tennis programs for adults.

Having spent the seven of the last years at the Marcus Lewis Tennis Center, five as High Performance Director, John looks forward to creating a great environment on and off the court!

Email: john.hattersley@marcuslewisenterprises.com

Karen Reedy
Staff Instructor

Karen is a former New England ranked youth and Division I college player. After taking a long hiatus from the sport, she returned several years ago with a renewed interest and passion for teaching. She aspires to customize teaching according to the goals and preferred learning approaches of each student.

Karen enjoys many other sports and outdoor activities in her leisure time. She also enjoys working at improving her meditation practice and incorporating the mindfulness approach in her everyday life.

Email: karen.reedy@marcuslewisenterprises.com

Ajay Sonalkar
Staff Instructor

Ajay started playing tennis at the age of 6 at a small club near Pune India. He won his first title at the age of 9 at the Karnataka Tennis Open in Harihar. After that he continued to enjoy tennis but also played cricket and soccer for his school teams. Ajay again got into competitive tennis in his Junior and Senior years in high school; where he competed in various national tournaments across India. He then got a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Math, Accounting and Finance from Arizona and Texas. After that he has used his academic skills in various private and public enterprises helping them become more viable and profitable. He finished his last role as a Finance Controller at Medtronic. After the pandemic in 2020, Ajay decided that he wanted to follow his passion and have more time for his family. He started coaching soccer and tennis. He currently runs a soccer program for kids aged 6-12 at Torit Montessori. He also loves to coach tennis for all age groups and skill levels. Ajay loves to stay healthy and enjoys the outdoors. He spends a lot of time helping his son master all that he has learnt over many years. Tennis, Soccer, Biking, Hiking, Chess, Rock Climbing. Ajay brings an intense personality to his tennis and as a instructor pushes his students to be the best players possible. His coaching style is filled with lots of education about the game and bringing strong habits that will build muscle memory to play with good footwork and develop consistency.

Email: ajaysonalkar@marcuslewisenterprises.com

Paul Borenstein
Staff Instructor

Paul started playing tennis as a teen in the former USSR where he played in regional and state tournaments. He continued playing tennis while at college at Northeastern University. During his high tech and entrepreneurial career, he eventually began coaching.
Paul coached both kids and adults, all levels from total beginner to experienced and advanced. His approach to the game is very structured yet flexible. He emphasizes proper modern fundamentals (e.g., grips, technique, footwork, kinetic chain body mechanics, physical and mental conditioning, etc.) and allows his students to find and develop their own unique style while moving forward at a comfortable pace and enjoying the process.

Email: paul.borenstein@marcuslewisenterprises.com

Nick Johnson
Staff Instructor

Nick learned to play the game at an early age from his father. Playing on hard true courts at the Hyannis Port Club during the summers, he went on to play #1 on the Deerfield Academy JV team. Attending the Nick Bolletieri tennis camp in Florida and the Nike tennis camp in Santa Cruz, CA, Nick furthered his tennis skills. Nick is excited to return to the game of tennis after spending much time in College and beyond playing squash. He is now coaches and teaches both sports, finding their harmony less elusive.

Email: nick.johnson@marcuslewisenterprises.com

Matt Chandler
Staff Instructor

Matt Chandler was a native of North Carolina before finding his way up here in the Northeast near the Marcus Lewis Tennis Center.
In his 37th year as a teaching professional, Matt joined the MLTC in 2014.
Matt was nationally ranked as a junior player and rose to #4 in singles and #1 in doubles in North Carolina. He had an impressive record of 84-4 and also made it to the state finals twice.
His playing ability earned him a four-year athletic scholarship into college. After competing in numerous prize money events, Matt ultimately decided to take his expertise into teaching tennis.
He achieved the highest rating of Professional 1 with the United States Professional Tennis Association. As a Director of Tennis and Head Tennis Professional at various prestigious facilities, he was voted “Top 3 Tennis Professionals” in South Carolina.
Matt has worked with thousands of Junior and Adult Players alike from the beginner to nationally ranked level. He has simplified teaching methods and an ability to assist his clients in an energetic, yet easy to understand way.
Matt spends his spare time with his two beautiful children, Michael and Emma.

Email: matt.chandler.mltc@gmail.com

David Besse
Administrator

David graduated from Middlebury College in Vermont with a BA in mathematics, and moved to Massachusetts shortly afterward. He has worked in the IT industry for many years, as a software developer and as an IT consultant. When not working, David can be found tackling some of the many things needed to keep an old farmhouse going, or taking walks with his dog.

An avid tennis fan and player from a young age, David has played in, and captained, USTA and North Shore League teams. Years ago, David and his wife Lisa also ran the Groton (Nashoba) tennis tournament held at Lawrence Academy in Groton.

Email: david.besse@marcuslewisenterprises.com

Jess Torrey
Harvard Coordinator

Jess grew up locally playing tennis in Chelmsford during the summer. She went on to graduate with a marketing degree from Florida State University and work in corporate finance for 15 years. After having her second child she took a step back from work to focus on family.

She enjoys spending time with her family and walking their dog. Jess’ children have discovered a love for tennis and have really enjoyed the Marcus Lewis Tennis Center programming.

Email: jess.torrey@marcuslewisenterprises.com

Michelle Dawson
Staff Instructor

Michelle started playing tennis at age 7, part of a family where everyone played constantly. She grew up competing in the junior and club leagues in Venezuela. She joined the club in 2016 and completed the MLTC instructor training course in 2020 and has been teaching for MLTC since. She has continued to play tennis competitively on several USTA and CMITA teams.
In 2019, after 30 years working in the corporate world, first as a management consultant and then as a Director of Supply Chain and Corporate Venturing. she decided to reinvent herself as a teacher. She now teaches full time high school Spanish at the Framingham High School and earned her Masters in Education this year.
Michelle grew up in Venezuela, where she obtained a degree in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Metropolitana. She then moved to the US to complete her MBA from Cornell University in 1996. She moved to New England after graduate school and settled in the Acton area, where she resides with her husband and three kids and two dogs.

Email: michelle.dawson@marcuslewisenterprises.com

Jennifer Royce
Pickleball Coordinator

Jennifer received her BS Degree in Business Management from Lesley
University. In her professional career she held numerous positions in
marketing and event management. Over the last 15 years she managed corporate
events with EMC and Dell Technologies.

Recently retired, Jennifer jumped into the Pickleball craze. In 2022, she
found the Marcus Lewis Tennis Center as an outlet for her passion with both
round robin play and instruction. She and her husband spend winters in
Florida in a community that offers 241 pickleball courts and a wide variety
of opportunities to play. Jennifer also enjoys golf, hiking, biking, and
most anything outside. She has 3 grandkids in Massachusetts and other
family in Massachusetts and Florida.

Email: jen.royce@marcuslewisenterprises.com