Fresno Tennis Academy

Fresno Tennis Academy offers the Academy Program with kid-friendly tennis instruction, fundamental skill development, and preparation for competitive play. It also offers seasonal camps, private lessons, Pee Wee Camp for ages 2-4, MATCH TOUGH, Winter Camp, Thanksgiving Camp, and Easter Camp.

Programs

• Academy Program — All ages and skill levels; beginner to advanced; kid-friendly introduction to tennis, fundamental skill development, and preparation for competitive play · Year-round
• Seasonal Camps — Kids of all ages; children of any age and experience · Year-round; during short breaks from school
• Private Lessons — Kids and adults · Flexible scheduling; 30- or 60-minute sessions
• Pee Wee Camp — Ages 2-4
• MATCH TOUGH — Juniors ready to elevate their game · June / July
• Winter Camp — Kids of all ages; all levels · Winter break
• Thanksgiving Camp — Kids of all ages; all levels · Thanksgiving break
• Easter Camp — Kids of all ages; all levels · Spring

At a glance

• Ages: 2–18 years old
• General schedule: Year-round programs for all ages and skill levels, with seasonal camps offered year-round and specific camps during school breaks.

About the provider

Francisco Gonzalez and Teresa Samstag-Haug are the coaches and founders of Fresno Tennis Academy. Both are USPTA certified pros. Francisco is also USPTR certified, played collegiate tennis for Ohio State University, competed on the ATP Tour, and was inducted into the Ohio State Hall of Fame in 1987. Teresa is certified by the Real Federación Española de Tenis in Spain and has been USPTA-certified in the United States since 1985. The academy offers bilingual Spanish classes and customized classes.

Bilingual (Spanish) classes are offered. Classes can be customized. Private lessons are available in 30-minute or 1-hour sessions.

What families say

“Francisco is a person with a true understanding and motivational ability to develop players of all ages and levels - combining his technical acumen, psychological understanding, tactical expertise, sport conditioning emphasis, and developmental knowledge.” — ALLISON COOPER- MEINERT

“Teresa is so great with kids. And now that I am an older kid, she is really involved in my matches and picks up on my weaknesses. I have been her student for a long time and I feel like my strokes are really solid. Plus we ALWAYS have fun!” — KATIE GEN

“My oldest daughter trained regularly with Francisco and obtained a USTA ranking, allowing her to play Division I tennis at the University of Hawaii. Francisco has an extensive professional career for which he is extremely humble.” — KIMBERLEE L. GOBEL

Last updated September 15, 2026.