Otis Smith

Tennis Director

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Otis Smith is a native of Los Angeles, where he grew up playing junior tennis before heading to the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). Otis was #1 in singles and doubles before embarking on a professional tennis career.  As a junior, he was coached by some of the best coaches in the world including Robert Lansdorp, Nick Bollettieri, and Glenn Bassett. He has modeled for legendary coach Vic Braden in his book, Teaching Children Tennis.  

A veteran of 10 years on the pro tour, Otis has played at Wimbledon, the US Open and ATP World Tour Masters events. He has also played against the world’s best including Pete Sampras and Jim Courier. Otis was tennis director at Ritz Carlton Bacara for 10 years. With the help of Arthur Ashe, he helped break the color barrier at the prestigious Los Angeles Tennis Club (LATC).