Kim Couts
- Title: Coach
- Since: 2011
- Hometown: New Jersey
Kimberly.Couts@imgworld.com
About:
Originally from New Jersey, Couts and her mother moved to Bradenton after deciding that the lack of favorable weather and usable tennis courts were hindering her growth as a tennis player. Couts became one of the top juniors in the world, playing in all of the junior Grand Slams. In 2006, she officially turned pro, reaching a career-high ranking of 259 in singles and 157 in doubles, including a win against former world No. 1 doubles player Sam Stosur and a partner.
Experience:
- Professional Tennis Player (turned pro in 2006)
- Career high ranking of #259 in singles and #157 in doubles
- As a junior was ranked as high as #35 in the world and was a member of the US Junior Ged Cup Team in Barcelona, Spain.
- Winner of 1 ITA Women's Singles Title
- Winner of 6 ITF Women's Doubles Titles
- Winner of Girls 18s Singles at the Easter Bowl in 2006
Education:
- Graduated from Laurel Springs High School in Ojai, CA
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No tennis academy in the world better prepares current or aspiring professionals than the IMG Bollettieri Tennis Academy. With 10 worldwide No. 1-ranked players and countless more ATP and WTA players to its credit, the IMG Bollettieri Tennis Academy offers completely customized training programs to players competing in Futures, Challengers and ATP- or WTA-level tournaments. All participants of this tennis training camp must have verifiable ATP or WTA points. Upon arrival, players are evaluated and matched with others of a similar skill level.
Lambert has been with the IMG Bollettieri Tennis Academy for almost thirty-five years. First as a player and then as a coach, Lambert played a major role in the development of the tennis program at IMG Academies. He served as a traveling coach for Monica Seles, Jim Courier, and Tatiana Golovin. Lambert’s playing days were as impressive as his illustrious coaching career. He was a four-year letter winner at the University of Arkansas and went on to a professional career shortly after. He was ranked on the ATP Tour in singles and doubles for three years.