French Open Champion Scott Lipsky to Head St. Margaret's Tennis Programs
Scott Lipsky, 2011 French Open champion in Mixed Doubles, has been appointed the head coach of the Tartan tennis programs.
St. Margaret's Episcopal School announces today the appointment of Scott Lipsky as head coach of the Tartan boys and girls tennis programs. Lipsky, a Stanford University graduate, has competed internationally for the past 15 years. His professional accomplishments include: winner of the French Open Mixed Doubles Championship (2011), a semifinal appearance in doubles at the U.S. Open (2014), a quarterfinals appearance in doubles in three majors: Australian Open (2012), Wimbledon (2012), French Open (2011), 16 ATP men's doubles titles and an additional 12 finals on the ATP World Tour. Lipsky has competed in over 500 matches with a win/loss record of 263-254 and attained a career-high ranking of 21 in doubles on the ATP World Tour in June of 2013. Lipsky is also the all-time record holder in USTA Pro Circuit doubles titles with 25.
In World Team Tennis competition, Lipsky reached the 2016 Finals with the Orange County Breakers, and competed for the Boston Lobsters (2014-2015) and the New York Buzz (2006).
At Stanford, Lipsky was a member of the Cardinal 2000 NCAA Champion tennis team that finished in the top-10 nationally from 1999-2003. Lipsky was named All Pac-10 in 2002 and 2003, Pac-10 Doubles Team of the Year with David Martin in 2003, Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-Star in 2003 and All-American in 2001, 2002 and 2003.
"I am excited for the new and exciting opportunity to work with the student-athletes at St Margaret’s. It is a school with extremely high standards in academics and athletics. I hope to use my years of experience in tennis to take the reigns of the program and bring league and CIF championships to the school," said Coach Lipsky.
St. Margaret's Episcopal School Director of Athletics and Physical Education Patrick Bendzick said of the hire, “It is a rare opportunity for a high school team to work with a coach of this caliber on a daily basis. Scott has reached the pinnacle of the tennis world as a player at Stanford and in his professional career. It will be exciting to see him share that vast knowledge and experience with our students as we propel the program in this new direction.”
The Tartans will take the court for the first time under coach Lipsky this fall as the varsity girls start their season on Sept. 11.
In World Team Tennis competition, Lipsky reached the 2016 Finals with the Orange County Breakers, and competed for the Boston Lobsters (2014-2015) and the New York Buzz (2006).
At Stanford, Lipsky was a member of the Cardinal 2000 NCAA Champion tennis team that finished in the top-10 nationally from 1999-2003. Lipsky was named All Pac-10 in 2002 and 2003, Pac-10 Doubles Team of the Year with David Martin in 2003, Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-Star in 2003 and All-American in 2001, 2002 and 2003.
"I am excited for the new and exciting opportunity to work with the student-athletes at St Margaret’s. It is a school with extremely high standards in academics and athletics. I hope to use my years of experience in tennis to take the reigns of the program and bring league and CIF championships to the school," said Coach Lipsky.
St. Margaret's Episcopal School Director of Athletics and Physical Education Patrick Bendzick said of the hire, “It is a rare opportunity for a high school team to work with a coach of this caliber on a daily basis. Scott has reached the pinnacle of the tennis world as a player at Stanford and in his professional career. It will be exciting to see him share that vast knowledge and experience with our students as we propel the program in this new direction.”
The Tartans will take the court for the first time under coach Lipsky this fall as the varsity girls start their season on Sept. 11.
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