When Chris was growing up in Summit, no one in his family played tennis. Then he watched Gaston Gaudio come from behind to win the 2004 French Open in five sets, and knew that he wanted to be a tennis player. Chris was playing tennis for Summit High School when he met Steve, who was on the verge of opening Strand Tennis. After attending Dension University, Chris returned to New Jersey to join the Strand staff in 2012. He has been teaching tennis professionally at the club ever since. Over the years, he has developed an excellent reputation in the Chatham area for leading creative, high-energy group clinics, and for developing juniors into high school players through private instruction.