MG TENNIS - Key Persons


Alex Perez

Job Titles:
  • Director of Tournaments

Ali Perez

Ali has become an integral part of our MG Tennis Staff by teaching tennis players of all ages and skill level. He is an accomplished tennis professional with over 12 years of experience. In his vast career experience, he performed duties as Head Pro and Staff Pro. As a player, Ali has a USTA NTRP rating of 4.5. In addition, he also played ITF Tour level tennis for 5 years. A major highlight in his career, Ali achieved #12 Adult National Single Ranking in Venezuela. Ali holds a US Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) Professional certification and a Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) Instructor certification. Besides bringing his skills to the court, Ali brings fun and a caring attitude to all that he does!

Alvaro Layrisse

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Director of Programs and Instruction

Marcelo Gouts - Founder, President

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Founder
  • General Manager
  • Member of the Management Team
  • President
Marcelo Gouts is the president and founder of MG Tennis. Marcelo has directed the tennis operation at Lake Cane Tennis Center since 1988 and has been an active leader in the tennis community for over three decades, making him one of the most experienced Tennis Directors in the State of Florida. A USPTA Elite Teaching professional with over 35 years of experience as a tennis instructor and over 30 years managing public tennis services in Central Florida, Marcelo is a hands-on tennis director and facility operator that continues providing on-court coaching to several adult and youth students that play at the Lake Cane Tennis Center. His primary role is to provide direction and leadership to the programming and staffing of the facility, as well as ensure that all operational policies and procedures are in place and implemented.

Tatiana Fernandez

Job Titles:
  • Semester Programs Coordinator

Traci Balao

Job Titles:
  • Retail Manager