
Tennis Instructor
Michelle Casati
Tennis Playing History:
- Illinois State High School Singles Champion, as a freshman, 1981
- Wimbledon Junior quarter-finalist, 1982
- French Open Junior quarter-finalist, 1983
- Ranked # 10 Junior in the world, 1983
- Turned Professional at US Open, 1984
- Finalist to Martina Navratilova, 1984
- Won Tampa, FL event beating Carling Bassett-Seguso in the Finals, 1984
- Tennis Magazine’s Rookie of the Year, 1984
- Eight French Opens, seven U. S Opens & five Wimbledon’s, 1982-1989
- Ranked #18 in the World in Singles, 1984
- Career wins over Kathy Rinaldi, Zina Garrison & Wendy Turnbull
Tennis Teaching History:
- North Shore Racquet Club, 1993-present
- University of Tennessee Women’s Assistant Tennis Coach, 1989-1992