Tennis

Rob Gregoire is a tennis professional with 37 years of experience, progressing from an assistant professional to club owner, NCAA Division 1 head coach, and most recently an Executive Director of Tennis. Each role has sharpened the core skill of growing clubs and programs while building a club culture that is positive and all-encompassing. 

Rob was born and raised in Buffalo, NY. He started his professional teaching career at the Village Glen back in 1989 as an assistant professional while playing #1 singles and doubles for the University of Buffalo. In 1996, SouthTowns Tennis Center brought Rob on board to Co-Direct all tennis programming at the facility. During his stint at Southtowns, the club's junior and adult programs exploded and this caught the attention of Frank Baritot and Terry Pegula. In 1999, Terry Pegula hired Rob to Co-Direct the Pennslyvania Tennis Academy down in Pittsburgh, PA along with Frank Baritot.

Rob spent the next 17 years in Pittsburgh working alongside top professionals, developing top level junior talent, growing large adult programs, and really growing the tennis community at large. During his tenure in Pittsburgh, Rob also became Head Coach of the Division 1 Duquesne University Men's and Women's teams. He posted the best season in team history for the men's program and had one of the most rapidly improved women's teams during his tenure there. During that time, he also was brought on the ownership team of Alpha Tennis & Fitness Club and directed and managed all operations at that brand new facility. During his tenure at Alpha, the club won Tennis Club of the year and Rob was named Tennis Professional of the year by the Allegheny Mountain District.

In 2016, Rob came back to Buffalo to care for his father and take over as the Executive Director of Tennis at the Village Glen Tennis Club. During his tenure at VG, Rob built the largest year round junior program and the largest adult clinic and matchplay programs in Western New York. That growth was recognized in 2025, when the Village Glen was named Racquet Club of the Year by Buffalo Spree. Most importantly, he helped build a sense of community within the club and the community at large.

Rob is now excited to bring his tennis acumen and community building to the Buffalo Tennis & Squash Club. He is committed to bring you a tennis experience that is second to none. His focus will be on the member experience, building adult and junior programs, while at the same time always being mindful of the prime hours for our valued members.