With over 35 years of tennis experience, Marina Lamanda was born in Biarritz, France into the game of tennis. 

Tennis is a family matter for Marina Lamanda.

Her grandfather met her grandmother around a tennis court while serving his country in the Army. Her parents later met on a tennis court. Both of them being tennis coaches and her father being a former pro player (still number 3 in the world 65+), she could play before she could walk. 

After earning her college degrees in business both in France and in the US as a student - semi pro athlete, she later suffered a tennis elbow injury that would prevent her from continuing her tennis career. 

After a successful career in real estate, she decided to pursue her passion for tennis as a tennis coach. She was blessed with the opportunities to work under the best mentors in the field in China, the States and Europe and continued on to found her own academies.

With her husband Mickael, they have 2 girls, Mia Joy and Moon Rose, who are already on the courts at MTA playing tennis, and a toy Aussie, named Muxu. 

As a player

2023 - National Championships Winner Women Open Singles 35+ 

2022 - Ranked number 4 in the Nation Team 5.0+ 18 and over 

2021 and 2018 - Ranked Number 1 USTA Southern  Open Singles in the US 

2006 - Valedictorian of Kedge Class MBA

2004 - Finished third in the Nation in NCAA DII with Valdosta State, winning the MVP award that same year

6.0 NTRP

Ranked division 1 in France 

As a coach

2018 to 2020 - Founder and Head Coach of the Tennis Academy of Chattanooga

2012 to 2015 - Directed Li Na Academy under 12 in Beijing, China (WTA N3 player in 2012)

Coached in Academies in Europe and Elite Tennis USA, Orlando

Captained National Teams in France (from D4 to D2) as well as in China

Coach Kennedy Lewis recently moved in Madison in July 2022 from Carrollton, GA for work in HR. However, for as long as she can remember she has played and coached tennis, so she is very excited to be able to continue her passion with MTA!

At a very young age, she dedicated her life to tennis as her goal was to play tennis in college at a high level.

She became part of her high school tennis team all four years and won state her senior year. She then continued to play at the University of West Georgia all four years and became captain of the team in 2012 and 2013.

Throughout high school and college, she has coached players of all ages and skill levels. Passing on her passion for tennis quickly became one of her favorite things.

We are so excited to welcome Coach Kennedy to our Team!