Meet Our Tennis Pros
David Zumwalt
Director of Tennis & Head Pickleball Pro
David Zumwalt was born and raised in Albuquerque and is a graduate of New York University where he played collegiate tennis. He is the recipient of an MFA in creative writing from Saint Mary’s College of California and worked as a professor of English at CNM before the pandemic and his love for tennis made him decide to return to the sport full time. He is a former PPA Tour Pro Challenger Player and his favorite teaching quote is: “The more you practice, the luckier you get!”
Rafa Calvo
Senior Assistant Tennis Pro, Director of Social Engagement
Born in Madrid, Spain, Rafa has lived in Albuquerque since 2015. He has over eight years of coaching experience and more than 23 years of tennis under his belt. Rafa’s approach to teaching is relaxed and encouraging, with a strong focus on Live Ball drills, point play, and helping players improve through real-game situations. “If you can meet with triumph and disaster and treat those two imposters just the same.”
Alex Kratochvil
Senior Assistant Tennis Pro
Luke Rembold
Senior Assistant Tennis Pro
Luke Remold grew up around a tennis court, starting at a young age as an overeager ball boy for the middle school teams his mother coached throughout his childhood. He started playing seriously in his teenage years and went on to play four years at Linfield College in McMinnville, OR. He has since coached at every level, from juniors getting their start to nationally ranked collegiate players. He has found a niche at TCA for adults just beginning their tennis journey, and enjoys helping players of all levels appreciate the (often frustrating) process of learning and growth.
Current Pros: Cole, Rafa, David, Thaaj, Luke, Alex