Head Tennis Pro Sedge Gray
Shares His Lifelong Passion for Tennis
this hockey stuff.’ I switched from hockey to tennis and played four years at Davidson College, all while working for my dad.”
Sedge is our head pro tennis coach at Fore Court, and he brings over 34 years of tennis experience to the club. He has quite a legacy in the sport, including being a practice partner for Anna Kournikova. Rather than share his fame and brushes with celebrity, though, Sedge is much happier to talk about his passion for tennis.
After college, Sedge played professionally in Europe, but it was during his time working for his dad at a club that he realized where his true passion lay. According to Sedge, “I fell in love with the teaching aspect.” What is it he loves about coaching? “I get to see people hone a skill, get better, and I see the enjoyment, the happiness when they learn to play. I see people at their best. I feel like I’ve provided them with a skill for a lifetime.” After returning from his European tour, Sedge came to work for Fore Court for some time. After taking on directorship positions with collegiate leagues, we’re lucky to have Sedge back at Fore Court to train our members. “Now I’m working with some of my best friends,” he boasts. “I’m proud of us. The staff is really strong. We have good teachers and good players.” Sedge’s schedule fills up quickly, so if you are interested in reserving a spot to train with him in the fall, speak to Dave or the Fore Court front desk today.
Despite growing up with a tennis pro father, Sedge and his siblings weren’t force-fed the sport. “He didn’t start us too early like some parents do,” Sedge recalls. Instead, he began playing around age 7 at the club where his father taught, and it was mostly as a hobby in the summer. When people asked what his dad did, Sedge and his siblings told them, “Oh, he doesn’t work; he just plays tennis.” At the time, Sedge’s attention was occupied by another athletic pursuit — hockey. “It was my main sport until I was 17,” Sedge admits. He kept with tennis during the off-season and was No. 2 on the high school tennis team — right behind his brother. Sedge went on to the state finals, losing only one match all year. At that point, tennis started to capture his interest. “I started getting into regional matches. I got the bug,” Sedge says. He made the full switch when he started college. “I said to myself, ‘I’m a little tired of
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Chana Masala
Ingredients
Inspired by Bon Appétit magazine
• 1 28-ounce can peeled whole tomatoes, crushed • 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed • Salt and pepper, to taste • Chopped cilantro, for garnish
• 1 onion, chopped • 1 garlic clove, sliced • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and chopped • 2 tablespoons olive oil • 1 teaspoon curry powder
Directions
1. Over medium heat, cook onion, garlic, ginger, olive oil, and curry powder for 8–10 minutes, until onion is soft. 2. Add chickpeas and can of tomatoes with juice. Simmer 25–30 minutes. 3. Season with salt and pepper. Serve over rice and top with cilantro.
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