Programs · Tennis (Junior + Adult) · Junior Pickleball

Tennis at every level. Junior pickleball, too.

TTC's tennis program — junior and adult — is led by Coach Kareem Gobran, a Saddlebrook Academy product who trained alongside Pete Sampras and Andy Roddick and has placed dozens of players into Division I tennis. He also leads our junior pickleball development. Whether you're a junior just finding the game, an adult who wants serious clinic work, or a parent looking for the right path for your child, this is where you start.

Program Director

Coach Kareem Gobran.

Tennis Director, The Tennis & Pickleball Club at Newport Beach

Background

Kareem Gobran began training at age 12 at Saddlebrook Academy, where he developed alongside world-class players including Pete Sampras and Andy Roddick. Mentored by renowned coach Alvaro Betancourt, he became a top junior in Florida and represented Egypt in major junior competitions including the Orange Bowl and Eddie Herr tournaments. An accident ended his competitive playing career — and started his life as one of Southern California's most respected developmental coaches.

Coaching Track Record

  • 56 Division I athletes developed
  • 5 top-5 nationally ranked juniors
  • 8 ATP / WTA tour players coached
  • Founder — Tennis Newport Beach (TNB) full-time development program
  • Founder — All4Tennis nonprofit, expanding access to the game globally

Notable Students

  • Alec Adamson — Top 400 ATP, Corona Del Mar HS record holder
  • Kelly Keller — UTR 10.24, Top 50 D1, University of Arkansas
  • Dania Deaifi — UTR 9, full D1 scholarship to Grand Canyon University

Education

  • Bachelor's degree, Industrial Engineering, UC Irvine
  • Multiple business certifications, UC Irvine

Experience

  • 20+ years coaching at every level — junior development through tour
  • Currently leading the junior tennis & pickleball program at TTC Newport Beach

Reach out to Coach Kareem.

Questions about the junior program, lesson scheduling, or evaluations are best handled directly. Coach Kareem responds personally.