- ONLY GPTCA Level-A in Georgia, one of two in the South, and ten in the USA
- Tennis Website: www.TarpleyTennis.com
- USPTA Elite Professional for 37 years, now the RSPA. Coached all levels of players from beginners through world #1
- Former USTA National Coach
- Former Head Coach for the USTA Area Training Centers for both the Southwest and Southern Divisions
- Coached numerous collegiate and nationally ranked junior players, including these eight top 100 standouts: Jared Palmer (Junior Wimbledon Champion, (ATP #1), Jennifer Capriati (WTA #3), Frank Salazar (ITF #1 Boys 14, ATP #326), Tara Snyder (US Open Girls 16 Champion, WTA #33), Kevin Kim (Boys 18 National Champion, ATP #66), Vania King (WTA #3), Andreas Mies (All American Auburn, ATP #8)
- Developed and owned TennisJobs.coms, the largest International Tennis professional employment service in the world with 33,000+ members worldwide. TennisJobs is now www.RacketSportJobs.com
Coaching Experience:
2004-Current
American Racket Sports Association (ARSA) President (2022-2024)
Formerly, the Georgia Professional Tennis Association (GPTA)
USPTA Georgia Board of Directors
2024
USPTA Service Award (35 Years)
2004
Purchased the Courtyard Tennis and Swim Club in Acworth, Georgia
1994-2004
Owned and operated the Dan Tarpley Tennis Academy in California (Orange County)
USPTA Board of Directors (Southern California); served as Vice-President in 2000
Player Experience:
2008
Ranked #1 in Men's 45 singles in Mississippi, 8th in the South
1993
National Clay Court Champion
1981
University of Texas
2004
Etcheberry Sports Trainer
1988
USPTA Elite Professional
