Simsmore Tennis, LLC provides a broad range of tennis services to the local community, including USTA teams, adult and junior instruction, season time, and court rentals. Simsmore Tennis is predominantly a member club, although non-members are welcome to play here at modestly higher rates.
Simsmore Tennis, LLC began operations in 2007, occupying the facility commonly known as the Simsbury Tennis House. This four court indoor facility was built in 1972, and has a storied history of providing tennis to the Farmington Valley. Ruark Properties, LLC purchased the facility at 530 Hopmeadow in the winter of 2008, and Simsmore Tennis, LLC is the primary tenant of the building.
Tyler has been teaching tennis in the Farmington Valley for 15 years. During the indoor season, Tyler is the Head Professional at Simsmore Tennis. In the summer, Tyler heads TGTennis at Tower Ridge. In both settings, Tyler offers a full program of both junior and adult tennis.
Tyler is a member of the United States Professional Tennis Registry with the highest level rating of Professional. He has coached at all levels including High school, Division 1 College and all levels of USTA Team Tennis.
Tyler began playing tennis in Maryland at The Landon School. He also played Division III tennis at Drew University and Division I tennis at the University of Hartford.
Tyler's philosophy is to focus on the basics of the game, including footwork, stroke production, positioning and strategy. The goal is to create full-court players that have an understanding of both singles and doubles strategy.
Claudia Berns
Claudia has been a tennis professional for 3 years. She received a Tennis Instructor certification from the Professional Tennis Registry in 2005. She began playing tennis in 2000, as a 3.0 level USTA player. She increased her ranking by 3 levels in 4 years, with a record of 64 wins and 19 losses. She is currently teaching tennis at Simsmore Tennis, where she also holds the position of General Manager.
Jim Whiting
Alex Langbein
Alex joined Simsmore Tennis in the fall of 2007. He played varsity tennis at Springfield College and graduated with a degree in sports management. A native of Montclair, NJ, Alex has been a tennis professional and fitness director at the Bill Wing Tennis Academy for three outdoor seasons. In 2006, Alex worked for Jim Courier, former Grand Slam champion and founder of InsideOut Sports and Entertainment in New York City where he coordinated several Outback Champion Series events nationally. Alex has also been associated with Reebok International as a marketing intern.Alex is an enthusiastic instuctor and he especially enjoys mentoring junior players.