CHRISTOPHER TRIZZINO

Owner & director

Chris Trizzino is a United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) certified Elite Professional & a United States Tennis Association (USTA)/USPTA High Performance Specialist in Player Development with 19 years of coaching experience. Prior to arriving in Williamsburg, Chris spent 2019/2020 based in South Florida as an ITF/WTA/ATP Touring Coach, high performance coach and hitting partner for numerous ITF Junior/ ITF Pro Circuit/WTA/ATP players. In the early stages of his coaching career, Chris spent the first 7 years leading Red, Orange, Green development pathways & adult programming. In 2014, leaving his role as the Junior Development Specialist, he then went on to compete on the ITF Pro Circuit both Internationally/Nationally to experience life on tour. When he returned home to Maryland, Chris was named the Director of High Performance as part of the competitive pathway to a junior program in total of over 300 players. During that time, he developed numerous players that obtained state, sectional and national rankings. In addition to the program, Chris coached and traveled with college/professional players, helping them advance their career and establish a professional ranking.

As Chris enters his 3rd year of launching the Academy & establishing Williamsburg as his home base , Chris has developed and coached some of the Mid-Atlantics top junior tennis players. Helping them achieve #1 rankings in singles and/or doubles in MId-Atlantic. Those players have gone on to compete at Orange Bowl, National Clay Courts, National Hard Courts, Winter Nationals, Easter Bowl & many more national level events. Chris is the coach to the peninsulas top high school athletes, achieving multiple regional & state championships in singles and doubles. Chris just recently graduated 3 seniors going off to college programs, division 3 (2) & division 1 (1). In 2024, Chris started coaching professional player, Ema Burgic (career high WTA #145 doubles) who has made her comeback to professional tennis.

Chris is sponsored by Lacoste & Tecnifibre, two of the top brands in tennis.

For the past 19 years, Chris has dedicated his life to tennis. He has been on a journey to learn, experience & absorb every facet of the tennis industry to become a complete coach. His passion for the sport of tennis, coaching, player development & inspiring young athletes is evident to anyone who observes him. He understands that athletes are people first - they all have different experiences, cultures, goals, characters, personalties, values & learning types. All of those things are factors in his coaching philosophy when working with different athletes and adapts to the players needs to learn. You will often see Chris at tournaments across the nation supporting the Academy’s players. His empathy for the players journey is never ending & will be by their side through it all. See you all on the courts!

Testimonials

An important factor

Chris Trizzino has coached my daughter for a year and a half. He has absolutely made her a better player. He has made her a better athlete all around and continues to increase her skill level on a daily basis. Chris has improved her footwork, shot selection, fitness and the mental aspect of her tennis. He pushes her to be the best player she can be while also focusing on her individual style of play. He understands that everyone’s game is different, and he doesn’t try to mold your child into someone they aren’t. Focusing on my daughter and her unique style has made her more competitive on the court. The child I brought to him all those months ago is not the same person now. She is confident in her abilities and seeks to win at every opportunity. Chris has been an important factor in her continued success in the game.

Rare Combination

Chris is a rare combination of energy and passion paired with high level technical and tactical knowledge. He has an incredibly positive coaching style, and does an amazing job creating a family environment with all of the players he trains. Junior tennis can be a lonely world when you’re out there on your own, but Chris is a constant at tournaments supporting his players, and has taught them the importance of supporting one another, creating that team feel that can so often be lost in the individual world of junior tennis.” Eric Christiansen - CNU Men’s Head Coach

Unicorn

Every now and then, when we’re lucky and/or fate intervenes in our professional or personal lives, a “unicorn” might appear. That young man or woman who pops up and electrifies a part of the staff, lights up every clinic, eats, sleeps, dreams, and talks about tennis on and off the court, and we just know that person was born to teach and coach tennis….so much so that I requested a dinner meeting with his family just to be sure they understood what life he was clearly meant to live. Chris was our unicorn and we’re proud to be his first Club family, our first Director of High Performance, and we’re proud of his ongoing successes as a Coach and tennis influencer.

Tim Harvey, Ph.D., USPTA

Executive Director Emeritus

Quince Orchard Swim & Tennis Club

Principal, Peak Performance Concept

TEDIOUS Development

Chris is an outstanding tennis coach. Our daughters have been training with him for over 3 years and their level of play has increased tremendously. He worked tediously to develop a strong technical foundation for both of them and has been committed to developing each of them to their full potential as players. He is particularly good at recognizing the areas of their games that need the most improvement or attention and helping them implement the correct adjustments.

He has formed a very strong coach-player relationship with our daughters, and we appreciate his impact on their lives. He has a long view of junior tennis development, which helps take the immediate pressure off them to win at all costs, and instead helps them (and us) to focus on their individual improvement and appreciate the process of developing every part of their game to make them more successful in the future. He has also been very involved in their tournament play choices and has traveled to L1 and L2National tournaments as well as local events to be a support to our girls. We are very thankful for his coaching and his commitment to their future as players and as individuals.

Hogue Family

On & Off the Court Development

Coach Chris has done an amazing job developing a comprehensive training program for his players. Our boys have grown so much in their technique, skill, and competitive ability for the game. Chris cares about the kids, both as players, and people, and wants them first and foremost to be happy, and addiitionally to develop into better players and competitors. The academy, with its coaches, creates an atmosphere that supports high performance tennis, fitness, and mental toughness. Off the court lessons have been just as important as on the court ones, and I am grateful Coach Chris and his team have the experience and knowledge to help my kids continue to develop life skills as well as tennis skills. They continue to grow under his guidance and we are very pleased with their experience.

Hiotellis Family