Tennis Pros
Topnotch Tennis Staff
Tennis Staff
All Topnotch Tennis Professionals are USPTA/PTR certified. The international professional staff is experienced in teaching all aspects of "Play to Win" and can guarantee improvement with the Technique to Win, Train to Win and Think to Win instructional approaches.
- Milan Kubala, Director of Tennis
Milan has many years of experience in managing, marketing, public relations and coaching in the tennis industry. Milan comes to Topnotch from the Midland Community Tennis Center in Michigan, where he was the director of tennis operations. He has served as Michigan State President, District Vice President, and executive member of the US Professional Tennis Association Midwest Division since 2000, and has been a popular lecturer on tennis marketing, teaching, and management at the USPTA Tennis Conventions since 1997.
Milan attended the prestigious PSK Olymp Prague Tennis Academy in the Czech Republic, and was a member of the 1991 Czech National Championship Team. In addition, Milan held ITF World Junior Tennis Ranking and a top 10 NCAA Ranking.
"Having experience with international competition and professional tennis and seeing what it takes, I feel that I can show players how to reach their personal potential. My daily focus is on improving each player's passion for the game of tennis. Tennis is a life-long sport that can help participants become winners in any aspect of life. I want each person I bring into contact with the sport to experience success, whether it be at the beginner or competitive, amateur or professional level. Each of us can be a professional at our own level by using the principles of "Play to Win." - Milan
Milan is a leader who possesses enthusiasm and energy, coupled with high-level organizational and managerial skills, and an appreciation of the rich history, elite clientele, and prestige that the Topnotch resort and Spa represents. He also a competent communicator, navigating delicate situations with tact, discretion, and ease.
"Everything I have learned has been through my life experiences with tennis, whether it has been playing the game myself both as an amateur and professional, coaching elite players, teaching beginners, organizing and facilitating teams, organizing events, developing and adhering to a budget, caring for the courts and facility, managing and supporting other professionals (tennis and support staff), and developing tennis programs. In short, I love tennis. I think tennis presents lessons and opportunities to the people that play it like no other sport can. It is a sport that can be enjoyed at any age and across a lifetime. I want to share tennis and continue to learn about tennis."
- Milan
- Shaun Zemanek, Head Staff Professional
Shaun joins the Topnotch Tennis Team all the way from Brisbane, Australia. During his time here he has trained many successful USTA teams and competitive players, sharing his experience from working with some of the worlds best coaches and players.
Throughout his junior playing career, Shaun finished top 10 in state and top 100 in national rankings, in both singles and doubles. After graduating, Shaun started training full time under former Wimbledon Champion, Ashley Cooper. Over the following years, he travelled around Australia and internationally competed in many ITF and national tournaments. During this time, Shaun was fortunate enough to train with many great Australian champions, such as former world no.1 Patrick Rafter and top 25 player Scott Draper, who both shared with him a lot of their secrets to success.
Shaun started his coaching career working with some of the Australia's top junior players. To further his education, Shaun studied under one of Australia's most respected coaches, Mal Murphy. He completed his Level 1, 2, and advanced coaching degree with the Australian Tennis Professional Coaches Association (A.T.P.C.A.). Shaun then moved down to Australia's Gold Coast and began working alongside former Wimbledon Champion, Pat Cash, and top physical trainer, Gavin Hooper. There he was exposed to many different coaching methods and learned first hand what it takes to be the best at the sport.
After leaving Cash Hopper, Shaun was offered the Head Tennis Professional position and the prestigious Hayman Island Resort. After 2 years of building a successful tennis program he moved back home to Brisbane and began working as the Head Pro at the state's top tennis school and helped them win a state championship.
In 2003 Shaun moved to Stowe and began working as a seasonal tennis pro at Topnotch. In 2005 he became the Head Staff Professional, helping to make Topnotch one of the most renowned tennis programs in the country.
Shaun's motto is, "Practice doesn't make you perfect, perfect practice make you perfect".
- Megan Breen, Junior Tennis Coordinator
Megan Breen is a native of Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania and has been playing tennis since she could hold a racket. As a junior, Megan was ranked in the top 10 in the Middle States Region, and won the Singles District title three years in a row to represent her high school in Pennsylvania State competitions. Megan went on to receive an athletic and academic scholarship to study and play Division I tennis at the University of New Hampshire (UNH). At UNH, Megan was captain and finished her college career at #1 Singles and #1 Doubles.
Throughout Megan's college career, she spent her summers teaching at several tennis clubs and resorts along the East Coast, including Cedardale Racket Club and York Country Club. After she graduated, Megan accepted a full-time position as a Tennis Professional at Georgetown Prep Tennis Academy in Bethesda, Maryland. There she ran a junior program at one of their satellite clubs, and also played a vital role in the success of their adult programs. Megan has also helped coach and manage the tennis program at Phillips Exeter Academy and was also a part of the tennis professional staff at Equinox Resort & Spa.
Megan came to Topnotch Resort in 2011 from St. John's, Newfoundland where she was the Head Tennis Pro/General Manager for Riverdale Tennis Club. Since coming to Topnotch, she has revamped the junior program to include USTA's successful 10 & Under Tennis Program, and has become an integral part of the Topnotch Team, teaching both juniors and adults.
