Please take a few moments to read more information about each of our staff members. We have outlined their availability (subject to change without prior notice) and invite you to contact them to confirm. Please note that an hourly court fee of $12 applies at the Côte Saint-Luc Tennis Club (50% off if a member of the Club and play at the Club or gym) unless you are a TSPA VIP in which there are no court fees and you would save $5 per hour on the hourly rate (more info). In addition, semi private lessons (two people) have an additional fee per hour of $10 with a pro in trainer, $15 with a junior pro and $20 with a senior pro. 3+ means this is the price if you have a private lesson with three or more people. All prices are tax included.

Tennis pros who have the image may be available for match play. They can play games with you at a reduced rate: 5% less for pros in trainers, 10% less for junior pros and 15% less for senior pros.

Lior Doron (B.A., B.Ed., D.S.A., M.Sc) 

Academy Director, Senior Pro

514-886-9929 / ldoron@tspa.ca 

$80 per hour

Lior is the Academy Director of TSPA and a certified tennis pro from the Tennis Professionals Association. He is often called Coach Doron as Lior is also a mental performance consultant (more info). He carefully plans the hiring of the TSPA Dream Team, is passionately involved in the marketing and is the liaison with the city  / board of directors while planning new advertising and marketing strategies, creating partnerships with local businesses and crafting theme days, special events and much more. 

Lior's education stems with an undergraduate degree specialized in psychology. He then pursued his graduate studies with a sports administration diploma from the John Molson School of Business. His thirst for knowledge led him to apply and successfully complete a Masters in Physical Education with an emphasis in sports psychology. This degree trains students to build sports psychology programs with elite and high performance athletes so that they may create, recreate and maintain flow in their sport. Founded in 2003, Lior is also the president and owner of Flow in Sports. The site is designed and dedicated to help athletes, students and individuals create, recreate and maintain flow or reach peak performance in their lives. Coach Lior Doron has earned certification in the sports of tennis as an instructor, hockey as a referee and coach (intermediate level), baseball as an umpire and was a qualified rock climbing instructor. He also also taught and coached volleyball and basketball.

Lior has taught mainly in the high school system for almost eighteen years. 

Lior  is strictly against an all work and no fun lifestyle. Many a times, he broke free in the summer and worked in camps namely as a counselor, volleyball instructor and a land sport supervisor. Working up the food chain, he worked for international companies such as Club Med as a tennis G.O. during three different seasonal contacts. He lived in Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic and Paradise Island in the Bahamas. Other contracts included working for Royal Caribbean International aboard seven different world class cruises as a junior cruise animator. This gave Lior the opportunity to travel aboard one of the world's largest cruise ships. Sailing literally all over the world allowed Lior to explore a variety of landmarks while being sensitized to the vast cultural and ethnic diversities that exist among us.

Michael Sidawi

Camp Director, CSLTC, Senior Pro

438-881-9477

msidawi@tspa.ca

$75 per hour

Michael is a tennis instructor for more than 30 years teaching a plethora of privates, in clubs, camps and as a credit at the university level. He is also the camp director at our Côte Saint-Luc Tennis Club location (TennisMax), and also a mental performance consultant (more info).

Many times a single quarter-finalist and double semi-finalist in his motherland of Lebanon, he was the head of Lebanese university tennis teams to international Universiads tournaments. He is a member of the Quebec and Lebanese Tennis Federation.

Peter Wainberg

Senior Pro

514-781-3337

$75 per hour

pwainberg@tspa.ca

Peter's passion for tennis started at a young age, receiving professional coaching from the prestigious Manitou Wabing Tennis Camp during his teenage years and winning the bronze medal at the 2022 Maccabiah Games representing Canada. Around the age of 18, he managed Pripstein's Tennis Camp, further perfecting his coaching skills and developing a deep comprehension of the game.

Coaching Philosophy

Peter believes that mastering the basics and regularly progressing are the keys to becoming a great tennis player. His approach is based on hand-eye coordination teaching and the fundamental skills of tennis, guaranteeing that beginners start off on the right foot. He emphasizes conditioning and mindset as well, using the secrets of the professionals to help students advance confidently.

Unique Style

Over the years, he developed a unique and aggressive serve-and-volley, therefore gaining the nickname of "The Serve-and-Volley Animal of Hampstead". This approach focuses on hitting the ball for long distances to force short returns, thereby allowing for a rush to the net and a decisive volley. His approach is to instill this strategic, dynamic and winning style in his students.

Why Choose Peter?

With an abundance of experience that spans several decades, a distinctive training style, and a commitment to the development of every player, Peter is dedicated to help you reach your tennis goals. Whether you are a beginner learning the basics or a seasoned player who is hoping to improve your skills, Peter provides a favorable environment filled with challenges to help you succeed.

Peter is looking forward to working with you and unlocking your full potential on the court!

Ben Kepes

Junior Pro

514-909-7236

​bkepes@tspa.ca

$55 per hour

Mike Jabbour

mjabbour@tspa.ca

Assistant Academy Director and Camp Director, CTC

438-882-6833

Mike has always been fascinated by sports specific development and conditioning. He obtained his training certificate from McGill in 2003 and began training individuals of all levels through the collaboration of different sport centers and gyms like Centre Claude-Robillard, Tennis 13 and the Weider Educational Center. Coaching adults, competitive and recreational young athletes, he focused on core performance, movement and athletic development. His passion in sports began at a young age, competing mainly in tennis, volleyball and martial arts. He began coaching at the age of 17 and has been ever since. He currently coaches athletes of various disciplines and the Chomedey Blues and Bulldog football teams.

His focus, to support and develop the future of young athletes in all sports!

Radu Gruia

514-503-9762

$53 per hour

rgruia@tspa.ca

Senior Pro

Since his childhood, Radu had a great passion for tennis. As the years go by, he acquired a great experience of the game, now a certified Tennis Canada instructor, he wants to transmit his passion, so he has decided to accompany and guide beginners in their paths towards reaching their goals all while enjoying the game. A good observer, he is always listening to his students, with lots of patience in order to instill in kids and adults a strong sportsmanship character, perseverance, competitiveness, and spirit of Fair Play.

Mario Mariategui

438-410-8557

$52 per hour

Senior Pro

Mario is an energetic and enthusiastic tennis pro with a true passion for the sport. He possesses a 4.5 tennis skill level and a strong foundation in tennis techniques and strategies. As someone who's deeply passionate about the sport of tennis, he found the most rewarding experience is coaching others to improve their game. Whether you are a seasoned player looking to share your expertise or a beginner eager to learn, allow Mario to coach you so that you reach your full potential.

Oliver Whitman 

$45 per hour

Junior Pro, Camp Director, Kirwan Park

514-358-7001 / owhitman@tspa.ca

Oliver first started working for TSPA in 2021, and now is certified with the Tennis Professionals Association as a Club Pro 1. He is a full time student with a passion to help inspire the next generation of tennis players. He strives for the enjoyment and development of his players and is a solid inspiration for all of his students. Oliver has a long resume of experience with all ages and player types, from young to elderly, recreational to high performance athletes.

William Doron 

wdoron@tspa.ca

$43 per hour

514-968-6771

William has been playing tennis and has attended TSPA camp since he was born. Literally. He enjoys hockey (plays goalie) and has heard his Dad’s positive motivational speeches over a thousand times. It is finally sinking in and he is ready to share his passion and love for tennis and life.

PICKLEBALL

Stephanie Friedman

$75 per hour

Pickleball Pro

sfriedman@tspa.ca

514-953-0131

Stephanie’s background is in extreme sports. She was in the snowboard/surf/skateboard business for 25 years.

Once she discovered her passion for pickleball and had been playing since 2019, she decided to become an instructor to teach and bring people into the sport.

She has been teaching since 2021 and currently runs the program for the city of Westmount. Her lessons are easy to follow and fun-filled! You will learn to play properly from the beginning and she simplifies the understanding of the rules and the game. Her passion and smile will keep you coming back for more. Stephanie offers clinics as well as private and semi private lessons.