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PRIVATE TENNIS COACHING ON THE PENINSULA

Learn the strokes the right way.

Thoughtful, individualized coaching built around each player’s goals.

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All Levels

Beginner Through Professional

Juniors & Adults

Personalized One-on-One Coaching

ATP & NCAA

Coaching & Team Experience

Peninsula

Woodside · Atherton · Portola Valley

Meet Mark
Douglas Foti

Mark Douglas Foti is a private tennis coach serving Woodside, Atherton, and Portola Valley. For more than a decade, he has helped individuals, families, and competitive players develop stronger technique, smarter match play, and greater confidence through thoughtful, personalized coaching.

Selected Experience

  • ✓Private tennis coach to television host Dr. Phil (10+ years), long-time Tennis Channel president Ken Solomon, and other notable clients.
  • ✓USC Men's Tennis — Hitting Partner & Team Manager, 2014 NCAA Champions
  • ✓2017 US Open — Coached ATP professional Dennis Novikov (career-high world No. 119)
  • ✓Lead coach, Cardinal Tennis Clinics junior high-performance program, Stanford University
Mark Douglas Foti demonstrating positioning to a player on a tennis court.

Trusted on court

What clients say
about Mark

Featured testimonial

I’ve been playing competitive tennis for over 40 years, and Mark has truly been a game changer! He works with your natural tendencies to maximize your game in the shortest time possible—whether you’re a beginner or an ‘old dog’ like me…

Dr. Phil McGraw

Television Host · #1 New York Times Bestselling Author

If I didn't have to actually run Tennis Channel, I'd be on the court with Mark all the time. He's a terrific teacher and great fun to be around.

Ken Solomon

Former Chairman & CEO, Tennis Channel

Mark helped bring out the best in me. He was an invaluable part of my team at the height of my career.

Dennis Novikov

ATP professional · career-high No. 119

Coaching Dr. Phil

Mark Douglas Foti and Dr. Phil McGraw smiling together beside the tennis net.
Mark Douglas Foti and Dr. Phil McGraw sharing a playful on-court moment during a tennis lesson.
Mark Douglas Foti and Dr. Phil McGraw fist-bumping on a tennis court.

Private Coaching

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Coaching

Personalized one-on-one coaching for juniors and adults in Woodside, Atherton, and Portola Valley. Tell Mark a little about your tennis goals.

(650) 308-6484markdfoti@gmail.com

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