CNY Tennis Academy
A serious training program for players who want to get better, built and led by Head Coach Peter Hatton.
Structured Development
Every session at CNY Tennis Academy is built around a clear development framework, from foundational mechanics to competitive match strategy.
All Levels Welcome
Whether you're picking up a racket for the first time or preparing for varsity competition, there's a program designed for where you are right now.
Central New York's Court
Based in the Syracuse area, the Academy trains on-site at CBA's hard courts, a facility built for serious athletic development.
Career Highlights
- ✓NCAA Division I Varsity Letter Winner
- ✓Conference All-Academic Team
- ✓Ranked Top 100 ITA Collegiate Singles
- ✓USTA Certified Teaching Professional
- ✓3+ years coaching players from beginner to collegiate level
Head Coach
Peter Hatton
Peter Hatton founded CNY Tennis Academy with one goal: to bring Division I–caliber coaching to players in Central New York who are serious about developing their game. As Head Coach, he oversees every program the Academy runs, from beginner clinics to competitive private training.
Peter's path to coaching started on the court as a player. Competing at the NCAA Division I level taught him what separates good players from great ones, not just technically, but mentally. That experience shapes every session he runs.
Over the past three years, Peter has worked with players across every level: kids picking up a racket for the first time, high schoolers chasing varsity spots, and adults coming back to the game after years away. The Academy's programs reflect that range, structured enough to drive real development, flexible enough to meet players where they are.
Coaching Philosophy
Good coaching starts with watching. Before any instruction happens, the goal is to understand how a player moves, how they think, and what the game already feels like for them. Instruction that ignores who the student is produces robots, not tennis players.
The Academy blends biomechanically sound fundamentals with real match-play thinking. Better groundstrokes in warm-ups are a start. Knowing what to do with them when it matters is the goal.