ALL RACQUET SPORTS - Key Persons


Baker Newman

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Bahamas Davis Cup Team
  • Padel Court Sales
Baker was a student athlete at Vanderbilt University serving on the varsity tennis team from 2014-2018. He was named to the SEC honor roll for his 4 years of studying and was the Captain of the team his senior year achieving a team high ranking of # 11 and individually #60 in the ITA. Being a dual citizen of the USA and The Bahamas, Baker has been a member of the Bahamas Davis Cup Team for 5 years. He also represented the Bahamas at the Central American and Caribbean Games in 2018 & The Pan American Games in 2019 during his 2 year professional tennis career pursuit. He achieved a career high ranking of #750. Served on WTA #23 Danielle Collins Team as a hitting partner and travel coach for 1 year. HIs role was to help assist in practice, pre-match, match analysis, post-match. Baker has a huge passion for padel!! I love spending my time at home in The Bahamas. I enjoy traveling, hiking, fishing and learning new things.

Lee Sponaugle

Job Titles:
  • Chief Racquets Officer

Marcos del Pilar

Job Titles:
  • Director of Padel and Padel University

Phil Mintz

Job Titles:
  • Director of Racquets, Paddles & Accesories

Scott Grote

Job Titles:
  • Director of Distributors & Facilities Sales

Virgil Christian

Job Titles:
  • Advisory Board Lead

Whitney Kraft - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director