Tuesday, January 15, 2019

USTA Names Jermaine Jenkins National Coach for Women's Tennis


A business formation and growth development specialist, Andrew Mittower works with Ohio's Pro Se Litigants, where he helps startups secure money to expand their operations. Outside of his business consulting work, Andrew Mittower is a member of the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Adult League. 

On January 7, the USTA announced that Jermaine Jenkins will take over as the national coach for women's tennis. Jenkins, who most recently served as hitting coach for Venus Williams and is a former collegiate All-American, will report to Kathy Rinaldi, head of women's tennis and former national coach, at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Florida. 

The 34 year old began working with Williams in July 2015 and helped her reach a world ranking of No. 5 on the heels of finals appearances at Wimbledon and the Australian Open. He has also coached Gonzales Austin and his younger brother Jarmere Jenkins, who now works as a hitting partner for Serena Williams. Jenkins has competed in eight ATP Tour events, with his last coming at the Charlottesville Tennis Challenger in 2012.