Meet the staff

Jai Nettimi is a Tennis Professional at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. He is a USPTA and USTA Youth tennis certified ITA and CIF Coach, who has been voted a top-50 tennis professional in the Southern California region. Involved in the Desert tennis community for over 23 years, Jai has extensive experience in both teaching and coaching the sport, as well as management of facilities and clubs. Jai was born in Southeast India but moved to the United States as a young child; eventually attending the University of California Santa Cruz and winning back to back NCAA tennis titles in 1995 and 1996. After graduating, he played on the ATP satellite tour before settling down as a full-time resident in the Coachella Valley. Jai is married with two children, and loves travelling with his family and watching his two young boys compete in sports.

Lisa Kempton is a Tennis Professional at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden as well as the Program Director of the Coachella Valley NJTL (National Junior Tennis and Learning). She is a USPTA certified instructor with over 15 years of experience in both teaching and racquet stringing. As one of the most senior instructors at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden with more than 10 years at the club, she enjoys and has extensive expertise teaching players of all levels. Lisa is a consistent staple of both our Adult and Junior level programs, so whether you are looking to hone your own skills or shape your junior star into a future pro, Lisa is the right person for the job!

Christian Rozpedski is a Tennis Professional at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. He is a certified PTR instructor, who has played Division II & NAIA collegiate tennis for Salem University & University of Saint Katherine. Christian clinched the first official win for the history of the USK Tennis team. This aided the team to qualify for Nationals. In 2017, Christian received the opportunity to become a sponsored Junior player for Team Dunlop. Due to being part of their team he has had the chance of hitting with a variety of the top ATP professionals. Christian has extensive experience in both playing & coaching the sport. His father was a professional tennis player that played Davis Cup for Poland. Christian is passionate about boosting an overall improvement in all the players he is fortunate to work with. Christian’s favorite hobby is to produce all genres of music. He has had the chance to sign a track with Sony Music.

Stu Mittleman is the Director of Fitness at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, and is one of American’s most well-known fitness educators and endurance athletes. Stu is a "master" of endurance, with an extensive international following due to his incredible personal accolades that span over three decades, as well as books that have helped thousands of athletes reach their athletic peak. His achievements include World Record setting performances in ultra-distance running, international success as a Triathlete, and a recent inductee into the Ultrarunning Hall of Fame.

Trevor has been playing sports his entire life. He’s an accomplished baseball player but decided to switch to tennis at 15 years old. He grew up in West Palm Beach Florida and was coached by Mikael Pernfors for 3 years. He lived and trained at John Newcombs Tennis Academy in Texas for 2 years while training with professional players on tour. Trevor attended college at the University of Redlands and played singles and doubles on the tennis team. As a hitting partner for the BNP Paribas Open for the past 3 years, Trevor has hit with all the top men and women players on the ATP and WTA Tours.

Lily grew up playing tennis in upstate New York. She dominated on competitive junior leagues. Lily moved to the desert in 2016 and played on a high-level junior academy team. She has over 5 years of teaching experience with adults and juniors. She’s a very detail oriented personal coach and is passionate about working closely with clients to help them reach their goals.

Born in Santiago, Chile, and raised in the Coachella Valley, Luciano Ferrer began his tennis journey at the age of seven, honing his skills on public courts alongside his older brother and participating in free clinics. As a teenager, he became an active member of the IWTG junior program, frequently seen on the courts and competing in high-level tournaments across Southern California. Luciano’s passion for coaching emerged during his young adulthood when he was offered summer opportunities to teach. This experience ignited his love for sharing the game, and he has been a dedicated tennis professional since 2018. Off the court, Luciano enjoys music, movies, and quality time with his loved ones.