TENNIS PROFESsIONALS

Director of Tennis

Brendan Lynaugh: Brendan was an all-county singles player at Ridgewood High School and played at Kenyon College, a top 25 Division III school. He competes now for the Brookside “A” Team in paddle tennis.

Brendan has been a USPTA certified professional and a staff professional in the area for over 20 years, having previously worked at Upper Ridgewood Tennis Club and Waldwick Covered Courts. In 2024, he co-founded RB Tennis with Rick Bograd and is currently Director of Tennis at the RB Tennis Club, an indoor tennis facility in Mahwah (former Quest).

His students number many local juniors who have attained USTA rankings and played high school and college tennis. He has a passion for correcting and improving stroke-production, mental toughness, and singles and doubles tactics. He enjoys working with serious students of all ages who have a love for the game.

Qalib Ladhani : Qalib is an experienced tennis coach with over five years of coaching players of all ages and skill levels. He played NCAA Division II tennis at Dominican University of New York, where he served as captain of the men’s team in his senior year.

Qalib is TPA Level 1 certified and has completed multiple USTA training clinics. Throughout his coaching career, he has worked with top varsity players from Rockland and Bergen County, as well as beginners and younger players in a variety of settings. His experience includes coaching summer camps, adaptive tennis programs, and varsity clinics with the Rockland Community Tennis Association (RCTA).

Additionally, Qalib has been a coach with RCTA, RB Tennis, and several city recreation programs, bringing energy, knowledge, and a passion for the game to every session. He looks forward to sharing his love of tennis and helping players improve their skills this summer.

Dave Ring: Dave brings experience, great people skills and a passion for the sport of tennis. He has been teaching area athletes for over 25 years. You can find Dave during the warm months at Brookside and over the winter at Fair Lawn Racquet Club. Dave was First singles at Don Bosco High School in Ramsey, as a high school senior. Dave achieved All American honors at Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida. He became 3-time Rockland County Singles Champion. He also pursued and won the Bergen County Singles Championship. He began his first teaching experiences at Brookside Racquet Club. By 1988, Dave received a call from the representatives of Steffi Graf. During Ms. Graf’s run to the US Open title that fall, Dave drilled extensively at a local family’s court and at the US Open facilities with her. The following year, Dave again was approached by her representatives, and spent more time preparing her for the local Ramapo tournament and the 1989 US Open. Steffi won both Open titles. Dave elected to travel overseas where he played for a professional German Club Tennis Team. He returns for the summer teaching at Brookside.

Cathy Maso Giannelli: Representing Ramapo High School in Franklin Lakes, Cathy played the #1 position on the tennis team during her high school years. She guided the Ramapo team to the Bergen County and State Championships and won both County and State Championships individually during this time. Upon winning an International Tournament at age 17, Cathy decided to accept a full four-year tennis scholarship to the University of Miami in Florida. At Miami, she played both singles and doubles and received a BA degree in Psychology. Cathy turned Professional upon graduating from college. During her professional career, she held a world ranking in both singles and doubles. She competed against Pam Shriver, Jana Novotna, Gabriella Sabatini and Tracy Austin among many other pros. Cathy has been inducted twice into the Ramapo High School Hall of Fame for both her individual accomplishments and for her State Championship Team.

For the last 30 years, Cathy has been sharing her expertise and experience with many of the local high school athletes from the area. In the winter, Cathy teaches nearby at the Waldwick Covered Courts and Quest Tennis in Mahwah and then spends her spring and summers teaching tennis at Brookside.