Association of Tennis Recreationals
for voluntary hitting sessions in 2025
Children's Inn at NIH in 2025
Graduating Senior Officers
Leaders in Tennis Community Services
Eric Ma, Chief Tennis Officer
Eric's tennis level ranks top in ATR, a reflection not only of his strong competitive skill but also of his deep understanding of the game. Eric designed and implemented the ATR Tennis Skill Test, a structured evaluation system that accurately assesses members' playing levels. The results are used to determine tournament lineups and initial rankings for the ATR Summer Ladder Tournament, ensuring fair and balanced competition for all players.
Beyond his technical contributions, Eric consistently leads members in improving their tennis skills, organizing clinics, sharing strategic insights, and motivating others to grow both as athletes and as teammates. His enthusiasm and professionalism have elevated the standard of play and community spirit within ATR.
Eric's blend of skill, mentorship, and leadership makes him a cornerstone of our organization and a role model to all who play under the ATR banner.
Maxwell Liu, Chief Statistical Officer
Max developed the ATR Ranking Score System based on Elo model, tailored specifically for tennis. To integrate tennis match results into statistical model, Max calibrated the ATR Ranking model using ATR's historical and ongoing match results, producing an accurate and dynamic ranking framework that now powers all ATR tournaments. Max also took on the responsibilities of chief operational officer for the 2025 Summer Ladder, a new service line of ATR, overseeing real-time ladder rankings. His meticulous oversight ensured fairness, precision, and excitement for participants throughout the season. Max established data-driven foundation for ATR.
Max actively participated in ATR tournaments to raise funds for Children's Inn at NIH, Key Bridge Collapse victims, Flatfoot sufferers, etc. He has offered numerous strategic insights that benefit ATR's long-term growth and increase community engagement.
Prior to joining ATR, Max participated in Linx ladder hitting session weekly, and had ranked No.1 for more than 50 consecutive weeks, and was member of a USTA regional championship-winning team, a renowned idol among local teenager tennis players. His innovative, leadership, and commitment to tennis excellence continue to inspire our members and strengthen ATR's mission.
Ray Cai, Chief Executive Officer of ATR Virginia Region and Webmaster
Ray has been a loyal ATR tournament participant. He won multiple ATR Tenacity Awards in ATR Tier 1 Single Tournaments. After relocating to Virginia, Ray took the initiative to establish the ATR Virginia Branch. Under his leadership, ATR's mission and values have been effectively extended to a broader regional audience with Virginia participants joining ATR volunteer hitting sessions and Summer Ladder tournament.
Leveraging his strong background in computer science, Ray developed and deployed the official ATR website, which now serves as the organization's central digital platform. The site integrates tournaments registration and result tracking, and hitting session promotion, etc. Ray engineered the system on Amazon Web Services (AWS), implemented HTTPS encryption to enhance cybersecurity, and synchronized live Summer Ladder ranking data to ensure real-time accuracy. Through his strategic optimization efforts, ATR's website now ranks at the top of Google Search results for "Association of Tennis Recreationals."
In addition, Ray compiled the ATR Volunteer Hitting Session Brochure and standardized the procedures for ATR officers to host ATR Hitting Sessions. The brochure summarized all risk factors, including weather and courts' availability, and laid out procedures to address each risk factor. This document has become an essential training manual for new officers in 2025, setting a clear operational standard for ATR volunteer hitting sessions.
Tyler He, Chief Technology Officer
Tyler first connected to ATR as a tournament participant in 2023 and won the Tier 1 Tournament Championship. Recognizing his talent, the ATR founders invited him to join the management team as a new pillar of our growing organization. Since then, Tyler has made significant contributions that strengthened ATR's operations and community spirit.
As Chief Technology Officer, Tyler codified the ATR Summer Ladder ranking rules into an app, enabling real-time updates and data tracking. He tested and refined the system using actual Summer Ladder match results, improving the transparency and efficiency of ATR's ranking process. Beyond his technical work, Tyler has also guided junior officers to host free tennis hitting session, and demonstrated tennis groundstroke skills with Bert, an ATR mentor and State Champion, during the hitting session, setting standards to inspire younger members to follow.
Tyler has also been an active player in ATR singles and doubles tournaments to raise charitable funds. His energy, teamwork, and commitment to giving back have made him an indispensable part of ATR's success and culture.
Kevin Nguyen, Chief Media Officer
When Kevin, ATR Tier 1 Double Tournament Champion, strides onto the tennis court, racket in hand, his every movement radiating a cool confidence that captivates onlookers. Watching each powerful ground stroke and precise volley Kevin executes, younger players are eager to follow. Kevin encouraged them at the ATR hitting sessions as a big brother and guided them to improve.
Kevin has played an important role in shaping ATR's public image and expanding our community presence through creative, high-quality media production. He captures and produces engaging videos of ATR hitting sessions, transforming everyday moments on the court into memorable highlights showcased on the ATR YouTube Channel. Leveraging his strong video editing skills, Kevin skillfully integrates modern background music, smooth scene transitions, and visual storytelling that perfectly reflect ATR's energetic and welcoming spirit.
With the collective efforts of ATR Media Team, ATR has successfully enhanced the organization's visibility and brand identity. Kevin's efforts have helped ATR's activities reach a broader audience, attract new members, and strengthen the sense of community among existing players.
