2022 AWARD WINNERS

Tennis Professional of the Year Mario Llano

Mario Llano is a USPTA Elite Professional from Colombia. He has played tennis since the age of six becoming Colombia’s national champion at the age of 17. He played in Challenger tournaments and eventually decided to play college tennis. Mario played Division II tennis at Southwest Baptist University in Missouri where he reached a national ranking of eight in Division II singles.

Mario has served as the Director of Tennis at the Village of Loon Mountain in New Hampshire, and the Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island. Also, he owns and operates the RI Tennis Academy, which he has done for over 20 years.