Reuts team

Reuel is our Director of high performance development and Founder of the REUTS brand and tennis Academy.

 

Reuel’s tennis story begins in Barbados where he began playing tennis at age 9 quickly rising to become a national junior champion. As a young teenager he began traveling and competing on the junior ITF tour with some of the best junior tennis players in the world. The challenges of elite Junior Tournaments such as the Orange Bowl, Rexona Cup and Jitic International helped prepare him for Division 1 College tennis. As Reuel’s love for competitive tennis grew, he found inspiration from one of his tennis heroes, Barbadian Tennis legend Martin Blackman. He knew that tennis would one day become a big part of his personal vision, career and life.

 

In 1997 Reuel earned a full Division 1 scholarship to Grambling State University where he received his Bachelors degree in Psychology. He later attended Louisiana Tech University and completed his Masters in Applied Psychology graduating Suma Cum Laude. Drawing from his college experience and advanced training, Reuel began executing his mission to design and develop optimized training systems for high-performing tennis athletes.

 

After college Reuel began coaching nationally ranked juniors and collegiate players. He expanded his coaching expertise through professional collaborations, specialized certifications including mental performance coaching. 

In 2009, he moved to California, and married his wife Veronica Henry who is a Kings Academy Alumni and graduate of UC Berkeley. They are the proud parents of Judah and Arielle.

 

Together they lead the REUTS brand and tennis academy. Their vision is to train and develop competitive junior tennis players from ages 5 to 18 years old. Through the REUTS system they build, shape and sharpen students to successfully compete at the USTA, ITF, Varsity and Collegiate-Tour level.

With over 15 years of elite training and competitive experience, Coach Andre brings a world-class tennis background to his players in the South Bay Area. Originally from São Paulo, Brazil, Andre developed through one of the most prestigious tennis institutions in Latin America—Club Athletico Paulistano—where he trained from childhood to adulthood and later became a Top Player and Captain of the League. During this time, he trained alongside top Brazilian athletes, including WTA player Bia Haddad Maia, and worked with internationally acclaimed coaches such as Carlos Omaki and French Open semifinalist Pablo Albano.

 

Andre’s junior and early professional development included intensive international training in Buenos Aires, Argentina, giving him exposure to diverse playing styles and high-level competition. Throughout his competitive career, he earned multiple titles and finalist results in professional and semi-professional tournaments.

 

After relocating to the United States, Andre transitioned into full-time coaching, providing private instruction to youth players, developing athletes of all levels, and helping them build strong technique, discipline, and tennis IQ. His coaching style blends intensive technical work, strategic development, and mental resilience training—skills he refined through years of high-performance competition and leadership.

 

In addition to his tennis background, Andre holds degrees in Economics and Accounting, bringing strong analytical thinking and communication skills to his coaching approach.

Coach Lexi brings an elite level of international playing experience and junior development expertise to our program. As a standout junior, she achieved a career-high ITF world ranking of No. 49 and competed in the 2017 Australian Open Junior Championships. She also reached a career-high 11.68 UTR, becoming a dominant force on the International Junior Circuit with five ITF Singles titles, four ITF Singles finals, and two ITF Junior Circuit Doubles titles. Among her notable achievements is winning the Moldova Open with former Old Dominion University star Yulia Starodubtseva. She has proudly held the prestigious title of “Master of Sport of Ukraine” since the age of 14.

 

Transitioning into the professional ranks, Lexi competed in ITF Pro Circuit events and earned a WTA ranking of No. 853, further establishing her presence at the international level.

 

At the collegiate level, Lexi made an immediate impact at Old Dominion University (ODU), helping lead the team to a Conference USA Championship and an impressive 19–5 season record. She earned All-C-USA Second Team honors in both singles and doubles, was named to the C-USA All-Freshman Team, and helped guide ODU to the NCAA Tournament, where they battled No. 21 Virginia in a hard-fought match.

 

With a background that spans top-tier junior tennis, professional competition, and high-level NCAA tennis, Coach Lexi brings unmatched experience, passion, and knowledge to every player she trains.