TENNIS COACHING STAFF
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All members can book court time through the Court Reserve app or via the Cottingham website, which also links directly to Court Reserve.
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Payment for "Clinics" are to be made directly with the individual "Pro" of your choice, NOT through Court Reserve.
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Contact Sam, Adam, Alberto and Jeremy directly for all lessons. Contact details for each Pro are listed below.
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Contact Kaz directly for "hitting sessions".
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For private/group lessons members should contact their Pro of choice and pay the Pro directly via e transfer or cash. The Pro will book the court.
Sam Jonas
Director of Tennis
Sam Jonas will once again be joining Cottingham Tennis Club as our Director of Tennis in 2026.
Sam is currently a tennis pro at the Donalda Club, where he manages multiple teams, practices, ladders and tennis events, as well as teaches clinics and private lessons.
His experience includes being the Tennis Director and High Performance Coach at Toronto Tennis City, where he managed all on-court programming for the ACE Tennis Academy. He has been a tennis coach at the Queens Club, Toronto, Ontario Racquet Club, and North York Tennis Association, where he ran their high-performance junior program.
As a player, Sam played #1 singles and doubles for Brandeis University, where he became an All-American doubles player and achieved an NCAA national ranking of 33.
We are excited to have Sam as part of our Cottingham community and look forward to the new programs and coaching coming this season!
If you are interested in private, semi-private, group lessons, and on-court drills, live ball, hitting session, please email me at:
Adam Dykes
Head Tennis Professional
Adam Dykes is an accomplished coach with over two decades of dedicated experience. He has a deep-seated passion for tennis and a notable history as the former Director of Tennis at Toronto Tennis City.
Adam brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our club. Additionally, Adam serves as a content consultant and course facilitator for Tennis Canada and Tennis Ontario.
We are thrilled to have him on our team.
His coaching credentials include:
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Tennis Canada Club Pro 3
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Tennis Canada Coach 2
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USPTR Master of Tennis
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20 years of coaching experience
If you are interested in private, semi-private, and group lessons, live ball, hitting sessions, and on-court drills, please email me at:
Kasra Ganjavi
Hitting Professional
Kasra is a Club Pro 1 certified instructor with Tennis Canada. He’s been coaching and teaching for over 5 years and is the new hitting pro at Cottingham. As such, he is available for on-court drills, live ball sessions and match play practice.
Tennis has been his passion for most of his life. Kasra loves seeing other players reach their goals and improve their racquet and footwork skills. His favourite aspects of tennis are the topspin forehand and one-handed backhand. Kas looks forward to being engaged with the club’s members in creating a positive, enjoyable, and successful experience on and off the court.
If you are interested in a hitting session, please contact Kas at:
Email: kasra.g@gmail.com
Text: (416) 576-4935.
Alberto Andrés González-Torres
Cottingham is excited to welcome Alberto back to the coaching team this season. Alberto helped out with the Ladies’ team practices in 2026.
Alberto is a Tennis Canada Club Professional 2 (CP2). He has 10+ years of coaching experience across community clubs, private clubs, and competitive academies.
Highly skilled in private and group coaching, junior development, adult programming, competitive team training, and player ratings. Known as a culture-setter who builds welcoming, professional, and energetic tennis environments through daily presence, clear standards, and genuine relationships with members and staff.
Proven collaborator with Club Managers and volunteer Boards, recognized for strengthening participation, consistency, and long-term member satisfaction. Committed to continuous professional growth as a club professional.
If you are interested in a hitting session,
on-court drills, or live ball, contact me at:
Jeremy Langer
Tennis Professional
Cottingham is excited to welcome Jeremy Langer to the coaching team this season.
Jeremy is a former ATP professional and NCAA Division I athlete (Indiana University, full scholarship) with a lifelong background in high-performance tennis. He was ranked in the Top 10 in Canada and has competed internationally on the ATP Tour.
Most recently, Jeremy captured the 2024 Canadian National Championships (30+ Singles & Doubles), highlighting his continued excellence at the highest level of the game.
With over a decade of coaching experience, Jeremy has worked with players of all ages and levels — from beginners picking up a racquet for the first time to high-performance juniors and professional athletes. He has coached within elite programs and has also served as a high-performance hitting partner for top Canadian professionals, including Bianca Andreescu.
Jeremy’s coaching style combines technical precision, high-energy training, and a strong emphasis on match-play strategy. Whether through private lessons, doubles clinics, or group sessions, he is passionate about helping players improve, compete, and enjoy the game.
If you are interested in a hitting session,
on-court drills, or live ball, please contact
Jeremy at:
Email: jeremylanger9@gmail.com
Text: 416-294-7449
