About Chris
Chris Numbers brings a wealth of international playing and coaching experience to a tennis court near you.
Chris has played professionally and coached in over 49 countries. Chris held an ATP World Ranking for 9 years with his career high ATP World Ranking of #550.
Chris reached Division 1 All-American status while playing for San Diego State University. He was a semifinalist of the 1992 NCAA Tennis Championships held at the University of Georgia.
Chris’ tennis career took him to Asia as one of the National Coaches for the Hong Kong Tennis Association (HKTA). After meeting the International Tennis Federation (ITF) residency requirements he represented Hong Kong, China in Davis Cup, singles and doubles competition (2000, 2001, 2002).
He coached two California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Division 1- Championship Teams at Torrey Pines High School in San Diego, guiding the 2012 boys and 2013 girls teams to the San Diego CIF titles.
Chris is certified by both of the largest tennis teaching organizations in the world. Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) and the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA).
Chris now coaches in the following locations:
SAN DIEGO
THE HAMPTONS
Palm Desert
Testimonials
“I worked with Chris in Toronto and Palm Desert for about 18 months and during that time my game and tennis IQ improved tremendously. Within that short time period I achieved my first ATP World Ranking and received a Division 1 collegiate tennis scholarship. Chris taught me the technical and tactical aspect of tennis from a viewpoint that made sense to me. His enthusiasm for the game was infectious. ”
“Chris was a fantastic coach for my boys. He really knew how to motivate and engage them. He was able to understand the vastly different personalities of each. He was instrumental with USTA tournaments/rankings and the whole college recruiting process. He was very helpful with his contacts when speaking to college coaches. My boys felt Chris really helped get them prepared for their collegiate tennis careers at Princeton and Rice.”
“I met Chris when he was the National Coach of the Hong Kong Tennis Association. He hit regularly with me whenever I was not traveling on the ATP Tour. Chris is very knowledgeable in his doubles strategy and tactics and helped me a great deal. I have loads of respect in the way Chris coaches his players.”
“Chris is an excellent tennis coach, especially for Independent Study PE (ISPE). My three children, in middle and high school, gained great tennis skills, knowledge and course credit that they never would have had without his excellent coaching. He managed the I.S.P.E. paperwork and more importantly, my kids all loved to go to tennis practice. They were all happy to go to tennis because he made it fun and challenging. He was able to get my kids interested in good nutrition, overall fitness, and even sunscreen! I highly recommend Chris Numbers.”
“We’ve known Chris for almost 15 years - my husband and I started taking lessons from him at the Indoor Club years ago. As our kids got old enough to start playing, he began coaching the whole family – our daughter, two sons and many of their and our friends. Chris is a fantastic player and a knowledgeable and motivating coach. Our game is all due to Chris, as is our family’s love of tennis. ”