Tennis Bio
Rich Benvin is not only a USPTR Certified Tennis Professional but also a former ATP Player and WTA Coach. Rich coached Brenda Shultz-McCarthy, ranked #9 in the world in 1996. She reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon as well as the quarterfinals in singles and the finals in doubles with Gabriela Sabatini at the U.S. Open in 1995. Rich coached Kellen Damico, the #5 world-ranked junior in 2007, Wimbledon junior doubles winner and doubles finalist at the Junior Australian Open in 2006. He also coached Julia O’Loughlin, who at the age of 12, was ranked No. 1 in the U.S. Rich helped her obtain a full scholarship with the USTA High Performance Academy in Boca Raton, FL.
For several years, Rich competed for a professional tennis team in the top leagues for the Blankenese Sports Club in Hamburg, Germany. He coached the Men’s and Women’s teams including Davis Cup players from Denmark. Rich was ranked #650 in the world in doubles in 1991. He was also ranked top 30 in Italy in singles and traveled as a coach and sparring partner for Claudio Pistolesi who was ranked top 100 in the world. As a college player in Division I, Rich played #2 singles and #1 doubles in 1990 for Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. He graduated Trinity University with a B.S. in Business Administration with a Major in Marketing and Finance and a Minor in Psychology. Also, he is fluent in German and Italian.
Rich Benvin is currently a professional tennis coach in Delray Beach, Florida. You can find Rich at the Addison Reserve Country Club, Pelican Harbor and the Delray Beach Tennis Center, home of the ATP Delray Beach Open.
He also coached Julia O’Loughlin, who at the age of 12, was ranked No. 1 in the U.S. Rich helped her obtain a full scholarship with the USTA High Performance Academy in Boca Raton, FL.
Rich has sparred with many professionals including Jennifer Capriati, Mary Pierce and Aaron Krickstein.
He has also trained nationally ranked junior players at the International Tennis Center in Delray Beach, Florida as well as instructed all levels of players at several private and public clubs throughout the U.S. and Europe.
Rich was ranked #650 in the world in doubles in 1991. He was also ranked top 30 in Italy in singles and traveled as a coach and sparring partner for Claudio Pistolesi who was ranked top 100 in the A.T.P.
He graduated Trinity University with a B.S. in Business Administration with a Major in Marketing and Finance and a Minor in Psychology.
He was a top, nationally ranked player throughout his junior career. In 1982, he was ranked #8 in singles and #2 in doubles in the nation with wins over Malivai Washington and David Wheaton.
Rich’s other interests include mountain biking, martial arts, music, guitar, reading and hiking. Also, he is fluent in German and Italian.
