Meet the Author

Born and raised in Guadalajara, Mexico, Manuel S. Cervantes, author of WHAT TENNIS PROS DON’T TEACH (WTPDT): Wisdom Tennis 101, started playing tennis at the age of 9 years old. He has experienced tennis from all angles: junior tournaments in Mexico, regionally and nationally; College Tennis in the United States for North Central Texas College; and, Truman University in Missouri.

Professionally, he played from age 16, and again at ages 23-37, achieving a ranking of No. 12 in Mexico’s professional circuit in 1987 in the Men’s Open Division.

Manuel has coached top juniors, college players, and professionals for over 30 years. Currently, Manuel works as High-Performance Coach in NW Arkansas and lives with his wife Carmen, daughter Anasazi, and her Pyrenees/Labrador StellaLuna.