
Our Tennis Pros
Applewood has two Tennis Canada Certified professionals who are available for private and semi-private lessons. Whether you are new to the sport and just learning, or a more experienced player looking to take your game to the next level, our coach can get you there!
Membership required for all lessons. Please contact the pro directly to set up a lesson that works for you.
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Murray Pinto
Murray Pinto is a Tennis Canada Certified Instructor with 18 years of coaching experience (including 10 as Head Coach at Applewood). He has a unique history with Applewood Tennis Club. Murray started his tennis career as a Club Attendant at the age of 14, learning the game at Applewood Tennis Club, before becoming a university-level player, and now finally coaching at the club. His love of coaching tennis led him to pursue a teaching career. He keeps himself busy in the off-season as a full-time high school physics, chemistry, and math teacher.
Murray utilizes his skills to enlighten his students (both young and young at heart) on techniques and technicalities of the game. Always positive, boundlessly patient, with a keen eye for detail, Murray can help the most frustrated novice or future tennis star improve their game. He enhances his lessons with slow-motion video review options, ball machine, and shot-speed radar to offer every opportunity for improvement to his students.
• Tennis Canada Certified Instructor
• 18 years of coaching experience
• University of Toronto Varsity Blues Assistant Coach since 2014
• University of Toronto 2010, 2014 Singles, Doubles, and Mixed Doubles Champion
• Coached hundreds of tennis enthusiasts of all levels and ages
• Began Applewood's Lakeshore League Team and has seen the team rise to Division 1 over the last 14 years
• Volunteers as a coach for several high school teams, to help grow the love of tennis among youth
• Racquet stringing available, with pick-up and drop-off at the Club
To set up a lesson with Murray, contact him directly at: (647) 239-2180
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Herbert Duff
Herbert Duff is a certified tennis pro with multiple years of experience coaching a range of athletes from junior to adults, and collegiate tennis players. He was hired as York University’s Assistant Coach and was then promoted to Head Coach in September 2021. Herbert had played competitive tennis since the age of 11 years old. He was named the MVP tennis player in high for St. Francis Xavier SS and competed during the following years between 2012-2015.
• Tennis Professional Association (TPA) - Certified Instructor
• Previously named Tennis Varsity Head Coach for Men’s and Women’s
• Head Tennis Coach, TAC Sports
• Head Tennis Coach, Jane-Finch Community Tennis Association.
In addition, Herbert had completed a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with a minor in Fitness and Health promotions from the University of Guelph-Humber.
Herbert has a passion for bridging tennis and exercise science in order to create the best possible programs for his athletes. Herbert is a notable trainer that handles player development, including technical/tactical training, strength & conditioning, recovery modalities, and sports psychology that revolves around tennis.
Herbert offers private lessons and various group programs for juniors and adults of all levels. To book a lesson or register for a program, please contact Herbert at:
hedperformance@gmail.com or (416) 606-6207