Fred is in his 43nd year teaching at Vista Tennis. Prior to teaching, 
he was a top ranked New England Junior, and also has had some
National tournament experience. He attended Rollins College and was a 
varsity player all four years.

Rory Capener

Rory is the Director of Tennis at the Wilton Riding Club.  
We have had the pleasure of having him use our courts to teach his 
clients during the winter months and we are thrilled to have him join our 
staff again this Fall.
Rory grew up playing on the Zimbabwe Junior National Team before leaving
to play college tennis at Morehead State (Division 1). Rory played number
1 and 2 singles and doubles all 4 years. 
He began coaching at age 14 under the Zimbabwe Olympic/Davis Cup 
Coach Gavin Siney. After college Rory joined the staff at London's Habor Club, 
before going on both the ATP and WTA Tours traveling with players. 
Cara Black reached the US Open Women's Doubles Final while training 
with Rory. She is a former #1Doubles player on the WTA Tour and 
#34 singles player. Rory also worked with Marcos Ondruska, Wayne Black,
Irina Selyutina, Joannette Kruger and Elena Tatarkova.
After returning to the US Rory worked at Shippan Racket Club, and at Armonk 
Tennis with the Altheus Academy alongside Rick Ferman (former USTA COO 
and coach of Todd Martin). 
Rory has been the Director of Tennis at the Wilton Riding Club for the 
past 14 seasons.

Doug Sarnoff

This is Doug’s 14th year at Vista Indoor Tennis. He has over sixteen years of 
teaching experience in Westchester County, during which time he also ran 
several summer programs at private clubs in Fairfield County. Prior to 1998, he 
lived in Southern Pines, North Carolina, and Palm Beach County, Florida, where 
he conducted clinics for both children and adults, and gave private lessons at 
area clubs. He played college tennis at Colgate University for two years. He lives 
in Pound Ridge with his family and three dogs.

Catherine Walker

Catherine is a former top ranked Eastern Tennis Association player and New 
York State High School Doubles Champion. She attended the University of 
Michigan on a four year tennis scholarship where she competed at the varsity 
level and was voted team captain. She has taught tennis in the northeast for 
many years. This is her 13th season teaching at Vista Tennis.