Justin Fernando

My favorite sports event/memory/moment is ... My favorite sports moment hits close to home.  I have two younger brothers that started playing tennis because I played.  I realized at an early age that they had great potential and a knack for the game.  While they were in high school, they met in county finals. It was great watching both of them play against each other for a title.  Of course that day I was overcome with a whole range of emotions, good and bad, because I knew unfortunately there had to be a winner and a runner-up- not only from the same school, but the same household.  I watched the entire match as a happy brother but also as a proud coach.

Justin serves as the USPTA New Jersey President.  Justin played club tennis while serving in the U.S. Army and is a four year military veteran.  Justin also works with the Wounded Warrior foundation and USTA Eastern with Veterans/Wounded Warrior tennis events in NJ and NY.  Justin’s commitment and passion for the game of tennis started at and early age. Justin played high school and college tennis. Justin shares that he”truly loves his job” and that becoming “a teaching pro is easily the most rewarding thing he has done.”