Grand Slam Tennis Club

Camilo Arias

Professional

Camilo is a Colombian-born tennis player who fell in love with the sport at the age of 6 when he was first introduced to it. He quickly rose through the ranks in his home country, competing in national tournaments and reaching the top 3 nationally ranked in the 12U and 14U categories in singles, and becoming the number 1 ranked player in the 12U and number 2 in the 14U categories in doubles. At age 17, he made the decision to come to Queens College in New York to continue his tennis journey and academic studies. While at QC, he helped lead the team to three D2 East Coast Conference championships and achieve a national ranking. Camilo earned numerous athletic and academic achievements, including being named the 2016 ECC Rookie of the Year and Outstanding Freshman award, and receiving the Student-Athlete Leader's Award multiple times. He has a degree in International Business and Economics as well as a Master's in Information Systems.

As a USPTA and soon to be PTR -certified coach, Camilo has 8 years of experience working with all aspects of tennis programs in various locations in New York and Connecticut. Known for his fun personality and motivational approach, he emphasizes proper technique, strategy, and habits from the start of each player's journey. He takes his role as a coach seriously and is dedicated to helping each player reach their full potential.

GREAT TENNIS, GREAT TEACHING!




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