JOSEPH GILBERT
2013 USOC NATIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL COACH OF THE YEAR
In February 2013, the prestigious JMG Tennis Academy moved locations and is now officially based at Arden Hills with Joseph Gilbert as the Academy Director. The Academy has developed and attracted some of the top junior tennis players in the nation.
Gilbert was born in Louisiana, but grew up playing tennis in Southern California. He finished his junior career as one of the top sectional and nationally ranked players, both in singles and doubles. After his junior career, he accepted a full athletic scholarship to Boise State University and played on a team that ranked #2 in the NCAA.
Gilbert started coaching in 2001 and since then has coached a variety of players ranging from top local and nationally ranked juniors, Division 1 college players, WTA Tour and ATP Tour players.
Player’s advancement and accomplishments under Coach Gilbert’s guidance include:
Collin Altamirano First unseeded player to earn wild card to Men’s US Open and 2013 USTA National Champion. Started with coach Gilbert at the age of 12 and now is one of the top recruited junior players in the nation and has started to play ATP Tour events.
Kevin Kim Improved his Top 200 world ranking to #64 on the ATP Tour.
Margarita Karnaukhova Started ranked #70 in Division 1 women’s college tennis and finished her NCAA career with a ranking of #14 and became an All-American.
Coached top sectional and national players in all age divisions both in girls and boys.
Additional players have earned scholarships to Division 1 schools such as Stanford University, Santa Barbra University, California University, Arizona, State, Bryant University, UC Davis, St. Mary’s, University of Pacific, Sacramento State.
Gilbert was born in Louisiana, but grew up playing tennis in Southern California. He finished his junior career as one of the top sectional and nationally ranked players, both in singles and doubles. After his junior career, he accepted a full athletic scholarship to Boise State University and played on a team that ranked #2 in the NCAA.
Gilbert started coaching in 2001 and since then has coached a variety of players ranging from top local and nationally ranked juniors, Division 1 college players, WTA Tour and ATP Tour players.
Player’s advancement and accomplishments under Coach Gilbert’s guidance include:
Collin Altamirano First unseeded player to earn wild card to Men’s US Open and 2013 USTA National Champion. Started with coach Gilbert at the age of 12 and now is one of the top recruited junior players in the nation and has started to play ATP Tour events.
Kevin Kim Improved his Top 200 world ranking to #64 on the ATP Tour.
Margarita Karnaukhova Started ranked #70 in Division 1 women’s college tennis and finished her NCAA career with a ranking of #14 and became an All-American.
Coached top sectional and national players in all age divisions both in girls and boys.
Additional players have earned scholarships to Division 1 schools such as Stanford University, Santa Barbra University, California University, Arizona, State, Bryant University, UC Davis, St. Mary’s, University of Pacific, Sacramento State.
