“They helped me take my game to a whole new level. Far and away the best instructions I’ve ever had. ”
– Lee Anderson

At Kings Highway Tennis Club, our entire staff shares
one thing in common. A whole-hearted love for tennis.

Our team of pros is second to none. Each one was chosen based on their
proficiency in instruction, their level of play and their enthusiasm for the game.

Michaela Babicova

This native of Slovakia, nicknamed Mishka, began playing when she was seven years old, she eventually was a champion of Slovakia in the 14-and-under and 18-and-under age divisions and was a member of the Slovak National Team from 1999-2005. She played college tennis on the Division I level for the University of South Alabama. Mishka played No. 1 or No. 2 singles and No. 1 or No. 2 doubles for the Jaguars and in 2008 she earned All-Sun Belt honors in singles for the second consecutive year. She was nationally ranked as high as 33rd in singles and 12th in doubles. Mishka played professionally on the International Tennis Federation and ETA circuits. She has played professionally against several current Women’s Tennis Association stars such as Maria Sharapova, Dinara Safina, Maria Kirilenko and Victoria Azarenka. Babicova has previously taught at the Nike Tennis Camp in Michigan, the Woodway Country Club in Darien and she also instructed junior players in Alabama while she was still in college. Babicova’s interests include traveling, playing other sports, roller skating, hanging out with friends and going to the movies.

Arlen Domoney

Arlen came to the University of Louisiana-Lafayette as a highly-recruited high school prospect from Cape Town, South Africa and he completed his successful collegiate career by being selected to the All-Louisiana Men’s Tennis second team. The team captain had a 17-4 singles record and a combined 13-8 doubles record while playing with four different teammates during his senior year in the spring of 2009 to help lead the Ragin’ Cajuns to a 16-7 record that tied the school record for most wins in a season. They were ranked as high as 33rd in the nation. Arlen was a team captain for two years and he was an assistant coach for one year at UL-Lafayette. Arlen moved to Trumbull for a summer and captured the Men’s Open Singles championship at the 2009 Connecticut Public Parks Tennis Championships with a 6-1, 6-0 victory in the final match at Scalzi Park in Stamford. Arlen first began playing tennis at the age of 10 and he was 15 when he first played for South Africa. He was ranked No. 1 in doubles and No. 6 in singles nationally and he also earned an international ranking as a junior player. Arlen trained at the International Tennis Federation’s African Training Center and played internationally in ITF and ATP Tour tournaments. Arlen coached top junior provincial players in South Africa, and then in Lawrenceville, N.J., Malibu, Calif., and at Oak Hills Tennis Club in Norwalk. In addition to his tennis prowess when he was a youngster, the versatile Domoney also competed in track and field, soccer, and cricket at Clapham High School in Pretoria, South Africa.

Jonathan Engelbrecht

A native of South Africa, Jonathan spent four summers as an instructor at the Tokeneke Club in Darien before joining the Kings Highway Tennis Club. He played tennis at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah where he captained the team, played #1 singles and doubles and was a two-time Most Valuable Player for the Wildcats. Jonathan was also an assistant to the women’s tennis coach, whose team finished as runner-up in the Big Sky Conference. A lover of the restaurants and night-lights of New York City, Jonathan also enjoys working out, reading and playing golf.

Gary Innes

Born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, Gary competed in junior ranking tournaments and managed to maintain a national ranking within the top 50. Gary attended Walsh University in North Canton, Ohio on a tennis scholarship. Gary captained the university team to three conference titles and was four time all conference team. Gary also won consecutive ITA regional doubles titles and achieved a national ranking of 14 for NAIA Doubles. He graduated with a degree in Communications and Marketing. Gary has been involved in providing energetic and fun tennis clinics throughout the Eastchester area for the past five seasons and is looking forward to sharing his passion for the game.

David Kimani

A native of Kenya, David began playing tennis at age ten. He was #1 at the University of Nairobi from 1990-1992 and a singles finalist in the Kenyan University games in 1992. He was also a tour coach and manager for the International Tennis Federation team that competed in Botswana, Malawi and Zimbabwe from 1994-1997. David earned a Masters degree in Physical Education from Springfield College in Massachusetts. He is currently the Executive Director of the Norwalk Grassroots Tennis Program for inner-city children. A PRT certified teaching professional, he and his wife, Gladys, have a young son, Daniel.

John Jayakumar

This Philadelphian began playing tennis when he was 12. He competed in the USTA and was ranked 28th in the Boys’ 18’s in the Middle States section. John earned a scholarship to Erskine College, a Division II tennis powerhouse located in Due West, S.C. He played No. 2 and No. 4 singles at Erskine, No. 1 doubles, and his doubles team was ranked as high as sixth in the Mid-Atlantic section and 22nd in the nation. Jayakumar was named Team MVP for the Flying Fleet and he garnered Conference Carolinas Honorable Mention twice. He graduated in 2008 with a B.S. in Economics. John’s other interests include traveling, photography, platform tennis, mixed martial arts and rooting on his Philadelphia Eagles.

Jim Lipinski

Throughout his teen years, this Polish born tennis player competed in junior tournaments around the country. He earned a Masters degree from the University of Physical Education in Wroclaw and has been certified as an instructor by the Polish Tennis Association as well as being a referee and trainer. At the Progress Tennis Club in Wroclaw, he taught tennis at every level. Jim will tell you that there are just a few things he likes as much as tennis. These include a big bowl of ice cream, a fun travel adventure and spending time with his Brazilian wife, Clarissa.

Philippe Salvat

Born in Montreal, Canada, Philippe started playing tennis at age three. To become a professional tennis player, he moved to South Florida and trained full-time with the best juniors in the world. For a short time, he played Nationals in Canada, the Junior Tour (ITF) and ATP Tour tournaments. Due to injuries, he decided to coach some friends from the ATP Tour who were ranked as high as 500. He found coaching so enjoyable that he gained his USPTR Certification and started working full-time in tennis clubs where he taught all ages and all levels.