Trey Waltke has been involved in every aspect of tennis for more than 50 years. As a player, he competed on the ATP Tour for more than a decade, reaching a career-high ranking of 41 in the world in 1981. Along the way, he earned wins over many top ten players, including multiple victories over four players ranked number one in the world – John McEnroe, Jimmy Connors, Ilie Nastase, and Stan Smith. Following the end of his playing days, Trey in 1984 started Reebok’s tennis division. From 2000-2004 he was general manager of the fabled Los Angeles Tennis Club and is currently the general manager of the Malibu Racquet Club, a post he’s held for nearly 20 years.
Trey Waltke
Famous Coaches
Editor’s note: As such players as Carlos Alcaraz and Roger Federer have shown, the ability to skillfully navigate all parts of the court can make a major impact on the course of a great many tennis matches. So how do...
Tennis History
Timing can be both a blessing and a curse. During my entire career as a tennis player, it was my fate, as well as the fate of dozens of my contemporaries, to play in the shadow of another generation. I...
Tennis History
What is it actually like to be on the other side of the net from John McEnroe? In 1981, I drew in the first round of the U.S. National Indoor Championships in Memphis . I had no delusions: He was...
Tennis History
I'll never forget the first time I ever saw Jimmy Connors. I grew up in St. Louis and learned to play at a clay court club where a lot of the great St. Louis players like Butch Buchholz also played...
Classic Lessons
When I watch players today, they seem to treat the slice backhand as a second class citizen. I've always thought of the slice as a versatile shot that can be used for either offensive or defensive. Now I rarely see...