Details
Port Washington/JMTA Long Island
Education
- BS Physical Education and Health Science from Slippery Rock University Pennsylvania
Career Highlights
- Awarded USPTA/USTA Tennis Professional of the Year in 1998.
- Director of Tennis for 10 years.
- Helped launch the careers of hundreds of high school, college, and semi-professional players.
- Currently coaching the children of former students.
Karl Sommer
Karl, originally from Mineola, NY, began playing tennis at the age of 24. He earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education and health from Slippery Rock University. In 1994, Karl joined the SPORTIME team as the Director of Tennis at SPORTIME Syosset, a role he held until 2012. In 1998, he was honored as the USPTA and USTA Teaching Professional of the Year. After a decade-long hiatus, he rejoined the SPORTIME/JMTA team in 2022, and focuses primarily on coaching U10 players.