A home for independent tennis clubs

Preserve the club. Grow the game.

Preserve Tennis Holdings acquires and partners with independent, family-built tennis clubs from owners ready for the next chapter. We preserve the tennis, the brand, the people, and provide the systems to thrive for future generations.

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Founding team

Doug Del Bene

Doug Del Bene

Co-founder

Doug has been investing across sports, consumer, technology, and real estate businesses for the past decade. His experience spans across majority and minority growth investing, with stops at Powerhouse Capital, SoftBank Vision Fund, Tiger Infrastructure, and J.P. Morgan. Doug is a participatory sports fanatic - wherever he can compete with his friends and himself on the court and course.

Will Mercorella

Will Mercorella

Co-founder

More than ten years operating premier tennis clubs across Fairfield County, Connecticut and Westchester County, New York, as manager, owner and teaching pro, including Westport Tennis Club. A top-10 USTA New England junior and captain of Lafayette College's Division I men's team. When Will isn't on the court, he is searching for the next best salt water beach for him and his Samoyed to swim in.

Thinking about what's next for your club?

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