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Jay Berger
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Ola Malmqvist
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Jay Berger and Ola Malmqvist have been named the Heads of Men’s and Women’s Tennis, respectively, for USTA Elite Player Development. Berger and Malmqvist will work at the USTA Training Centers in Boca Raton, Fla., and Carson, Calif., and will report to Jose Higueras, Director of Coaching, Elite Player Development. Berger and Malmqvist will ensure that Higueras’ coaching philosophies are instilled throughout the Elite Player Development program.
Berger, 41, won four ATP singles titles and was ranked as high as No. 7 in the world during his five year professional career. He was a member of the U.S. Davis Cup team in 1988 and 1990, posting a 2-0 singles record. Before turning pro, Berger won the USTA Boys’ 18s National Championship which earned him a wild card to the main draw of the 1985 US Open where he reached the fourth round – the best finish of any reigning Boys’ 18s champion in the open era. He was also an All-American at Clemson University in 1986. Berger joined the USTA in 2003 as a USTA National Coach after serving as the head men’s and women’s tennis coach at the University of Miami. In August, Berger served as the assistant coach of the U.S. Olympic men’s tennis team for the first time.
Malmqvist, 50, also became a USTA National Coach in 2003 after previously serving as a USA Tennis High Performance coach working with the Touring Pro Program. From 1993-98 Malmqvist was the head coach of UNLV’s women’s tennis team, and in his coaching career he has worked with Chanda Rubin, Luke and Murphy Jensen, and Petr Korda, among others. Malmqvist was an All-American at the University of Georgia in 1982 and 1983, and he won the 1983 NCAA doubles title along with partner Allen Miller.
“Jay and Ola are two of the brightest coaches in tennis,” said Patrick McEnroe, General Manager, Elite Player Development. “That they share a history of working with young, up-and-coming players and are already familiar with our system and our players will make for a seamless transition as we revamp our coaching philosophies.”
The new USTA Elite Player Development unit has been created to identify and develop the next generation of American champions by surrounding the top junior players and young pros with the resources, facilities and coaching they need to reach their maximum potential.