Q & A with Neil: Q: What do you like most about working at ANCC? A: I enjoy being part of an amazing team of profes- sionals while providing the highest level of service to the membership. ANCC is a special place filled with members and staff who truly care about the club. Q: What do you like most about coaching tennis? A: Coaching has always been a passion of mine and while it’s difficult to pinpoint one thing it would have to be simply watching people improve and seeing them smile on the court! Along with the great lines and lingo from the young kids that make me laugh. Q: Who is your favorite professional tennis player, and why? A: This is a tricky question, as many of you know I love professional tennis. I would have to go with Andy Murray as being British and watching him win Wimbledon is probably my all time tennis highlight! Q: In your own game, what is your favorite shot to hit? A: Any shot that wins the point! Tennis Tip from Neil: Consistency is the key to being a good tennis player. I know it sounds obvious but the way to win matches is by having fewer unforced errors than your opponent and not necessarily more winners. It feels good to hit winners but even the pros rarely ever have more winners than errors throughout a match. Clean up your mistakes and the victories will come!
FEATURED “PRO OF THE MONTH” — NEIL BENNETT Born and raised in the south of England, Neil moved to the U.S in 1993 to attend St. Andrews College in North Carolina. After a strong junior tennis career and reaching a ranking of eight in the United Kingdom he played #1 and #2 singles and doubles throughout all four collegiate years. Neil was the captain of the team Neil began working at ANCC in 2005 and is now in his 20th year! Currently serving in the role of Adult Tennis Director he oversees all adult activities, specifically our large ladies program. Before joining ANCC Neil worked at the Country Club of Virginia and the Raleigh Racquet Club in North Carolina. In Raleigh he was the Director of Adult Tennis and also worked with many high performance, nationally-ranked juniors who went on to play D1 tennis. Neil still likes to compete and keep his skills sharp on the tennis court. In 2015 he was named USPTA Mid Atlantic player of the year, 2019 Category 1 National Grass Champion, 2023 represented USA in Turkey and won a silver medal in the World Championships playing #1 singles. And in 2024 he represented the USA in his senior year and he earned all-conference recognition in three out of his four years. Barcelona at the Potter Cup where the team finished 3rd. Outside of tennis he enjoys biking and just recently completed the GAP trail cycling 150 miles from Pittsburgh to Cumberland with his wife.
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