Tennis Pros

Tennis Activities And Our Tennis Professionals

We offer clinics, tournaments, parties, exhibitions, and special events.

Cardio Tennis

A cardiovascular workout with tennis drilling.

USTA League

Organized competitive team play for ages 18+ of all abilities and experience. We participate in the following leagues: Spring Adult, Spring Senior, Mixed Doubles, Singles, Combo Doubles, Tri Level, Flex Leagues and Super Seniors. The format features singles and doubles matches for the adult leagues and three doubles matches for seniors.

Intraclub League & Challenge Ladders

We run different seasons of both activities throughout the year. This is a great way to play competitively and connect w/ people year-round, without the same commitment level of USTA.

Try Tennis

USTA 6-week beginner program. These require online registration. If you have any questions, please email Alison Joe at ajoe@ashevilleracquetclub.com

For USTA 6-week beginner program email Dan Giammalvo at

ajoe@ashevilleracquetclub.com We will reply to your email asap.

Intraclub & Challenge Ladder Contact

ajoe@ashevilleracquetclub.com We will reply to your email asap.

Get to know Our Tennis Professionals

We have 11 tennis pros, available for 30-minute or 1-hour private lessons at ARC. The cost of lessons varies among professionals.

Private Lessons –

  • For 30-minute lessons, the rates are $40-$60 for ARC platinum members & $50 –$60 for non-members
  • For a 1-hour lesson, the rates are $64-$90 for ARC platinum members & $79 –$105 for non-members. We also sell packages of 5 lessons, both for 30 minutes or 1 hour.
  • For a package of 5 –30-minute lessons, the rates are between $190 –$290 for ARC platinum members & between $240 –$290 for non-members
  • For a package of 5 –1-hour lessons, the rates are between $300 –$430 for ARC platinum members & between $375 –$505 for non-members
  • To set up a lesson with a pro on our staff, please reach out to Dan Giammalvo, Director of Tennis, at dgiammalvo@ashevilleracquetclub.com

Semi-Private Lessons –

Any of our pros are also available to run semi-private lessons for adults or juniors. Get some friends together & get something scheduled with a pro!

Mindy Mettee

Senior General Manager ARC/General Manager ARC South/Director of Tennis

  • College: University of Wisconsin
  • Teaching since 2000
  • ARC Team member since 1997

Dan Giammalvo

General Manager ARC DT/Director of Tennis

  • College: Fitchburg State College
  • Teaching for over 20 years
  • ARC Team member since 2021

Lawson Duncan

Teaching Professional

  • Former top 40 Ranked ATP Player
  • Formerly Ranked top 10 in the United States
  • ARC Team member since 2006

Rachel Hogan

Teaching Professional

  • College: Auburn Montgomery
  • Teaching for over 12 years.
  • ARC Team member since 2014

Jeff Duncan

Teaching Professional

  • College Head Coach—Division 1
  • Teaching for over 20 years
  • ARC Team member since 2009

Alison Joe

Assistant Tennis Director

  • College: Southern Mississippi, Drake
  • ARC Assistant Tennis Director
  • ARC Team Member since 2023

Alex Zaluzhnyy

Teaching Professional

  • Top-ranked international junior player
  • Teaching since 1986
  • ARC Team member since 2001

Alex Appelt

Director Of Junior Tennis

  • College: UNC-Asheville
  • Teaching for 15 years
  • ARC Team member since 2013

Bob O'Brien

Teaching Professional

  • College: University of Redlands
  • National Level Competitions
  • ARC Team member since 1996

Leon Poplawski

Teaching Professional

  • College: University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
  • ARC Team member since 2024

Jack LeGwin

Teaching Professional

  • College: Florida Southern College (Division II)
  • Teaching for over 12 years
  • Second-generation tennis pro
  • ARC Team members since 2022

Rhodri Atkinson

Teaching Professional

  • College: Lenoir-Rhyne, Tusculum
  • UNCA Assistant Men’s Tennis Coach
  • ARC Team Member since 2023

Matt Frost

Teaching Professional

  • College: Southern Mississippi, Drake
  • UNCA Head Men’s Tennis Coach
  • ARC Team Member since 2020