About Your Instructor . . .

Patricia J. Purcell
Director, Purcell Tennis Enterprises LLC

Pat has been a career Tennis Professional for over 20 years. She has successfully taught all levels and ages of players from rank beginners to the advanced tournament competitor, from age 4 to 75. Over the past several years, Pat has coached several men's and women's USTA teams to local, sectional, and national championships. Currently, she is working with six USTA Teams and runs one of the the largest recreational World Team Tennis programs in the US. Due to the longevity of her playing and teaching career, Pat is one of the most recognized and respected Tennis Pros in the St. Louis area.

In November 2000, Pat was named "The Outstanding Contributer to USA Team Tennis" by the St. Louis District Tennis Association for the year. In November of 2001, Pat received the Delaine Mast Award by Billie Jean King given to the Outstanding League Director in World Team Tennis in the United States for this year. Also in 2001, Pat was named "The Outstanding Contributor to USTA Tennis" for both the St. Louis District Tennis Association and the Missouri Valley.

A native St. Louisan, Pat was a nationally ranked junior in all age categories and the #1 ranked player in women's singles and doubles in St. Louis during the 1980's. Over the course of her playing career, Pat was in the finals of 94 tournaments, winning 71. A four year Varsity player at Washington University, two years on both the men's and women's teams, Pat returned to her alma mater as Asst. Coach of the Lady Bears Tennis Team from 1994 - 1999.

Pat is currently endorsed by Wilson and holds the highest professional rating with the USPTA, Level One. She is also a certified Cardio Tennis Instructor.