JP Fruttero
High-Performance Training Coach
John Paul Fruttero, widely known as JP, is an exceptional American professional tennis player who has left an indelible mark on the sport.
JP reached #1 in juniors, #4 in college and #83 ATP on the ATP pro tour playing all the Grand Slams. He has 3 singles titles and 18 doubles titles on the ATP Challenger and ITF Futures tours.
Notably, JP achieved two impressive singles wins against former #1 player Pete Sampras in World Team Tennis (WTT), demonstrating his exceptional skill and ability to perform at the highest level. In addition, he was one of the only 10 players to win the prestigious PAC-12 Tom Hansen medal in 2002.
JP now serves as a dedicated coach and mentor, instilling values of sportsmanship, dedication, and character-building in aspiring athletes. His impact extends beyond his own achievements, earning respect and admiration within the tennis community. With a Bachelor's degree from the UC, Berkeley, JP brings a well-rounded perspective to his endeavors. As an inspiring figure, he continues to impress viewers, demonstrating the possibilities that can be achieved through talent, hard work, and unwavering dedication.
Artem Petushkov (Tyoma)
High-Performance Training Coach
Tyoma is an elite junior tennis coach who has an outstanding track record of helping juniors develop into top college and pro players. His former students include Sofya Zhuk (Wimbledon Girls’ Singles Champion, WTA career high #116), Nikoloz Basilashvili (ATP career high #16), Stefan Leustian (Les Petits As Champion), Aidan Mayo (Little Mo Champion, ATP career high #269), multiple National Boys Champions and numerous D1 scholarship players.
He also coached at multiple US Open and Masters 1000 Main Draws. Locally he coached top NorCal juniors such as Rachel Gee, Rebecca Wu and Josephine Zhou.
Before becoming a private coach, he served as the Director of Tennis at Gorin Tennis Academy, one of the top tennis academies in the Bay Area.
Andy Chang
Paly Varsity Coach
Andy is the Head Coach of Paly’s Girls and Boys Varsity tennis teams, and an RSPA (formerly USPTA) certified tennis instructor. He is a committed coach with many years of experience teaching tennis to youths and adults.
Andy has dedicated his time to building a competitive yet supportive tennis community in Palo Alto, while fostering a healthy environment for PALY athletes to use tennis as a vehicle to develop not only their game, but also valuable life skills such as discipline, grit, teamwork and communications.