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The Riviera Tennis Club Introduces New Director, Mary Pat Faley

The Riviera Tennis Club welcomes Mary Pat Faley as their new Director of Tennis. Mary Pat is a successful tennis teacher, entrepreneur, keynote speaker, published author of the book: “Winning in Tennis and Life: How to Execute Your Strategy on and Off the Court”, Tennis Channel Celebrity, 25 year USPTA member, and elite member of the Babolat Advisory Team.

“We are very fortunate to have found Mary Pat” said Jim Shumate, Clubhouse Manager of The Riviera Tennis Club. “Ms. Faley is going to enhance our tennis programs exponentially for men and women. We could not be more delighted to welcome our new team member.”

Her energy and programming for a diverse group of members is recognized throughout Southern
California. Mary Pat is known for developing tennis professionals as well.

“Winning in Tennis and Life” is a blueprint for tennis players to achieve a healthy living style on and off the court. After the success of her book in 2009 she went on to produce a series of videos in 2011. The videos demonstrated unique and exciting tennis drills that helped build her success on and off the court. In 2013, Mary Pat announced her new program, “Mary Pat’s Force of Three”, on the Celebrity Tennis series on the Tennis Channel. This program is cleverly designed to help tennis professionals run dynamic and stimulating tennis drills for groups of 4-10 players at any level.

In addition to her 25 year USTPA membership, she is the winner of the Southern California 2011USPTA Tennis Pro of the Year, 2010 USPTA California Pro of the Year,and the 2009 USPTA California District 2
Pro of the Year. She was also one of the premiere speakers at the USPTA World Conference.

The Riviera Tennis Club is privileged to have top quality teaching professionals, and a top ranked Junior
Academy, which will only be enhanced with Mary Pat Faley as the new Director of Tennis.

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