New for 2025, we are excited to welcome A Plus Tennis as Chesterbrook’s new racquet sports partner for programming and instruction. Our new Director of Chesterbrook Tennis, Patrick Hughes, can be contacted at [email protected] or 703-268-1634.

Patrick was the former number one player for University of Mary Washington, a top 15 school in NCAA, and achieved a national ranking of number 7 in doubles. In doing so he achieved All American status for the 2017 season. Currently holding the number three spot in all time wins at University of Mary Washington for doubles and the number five spot in career wins he concluded his collegiate career by leading the team to break the single season victories record.

Patrick knows what it takes to compete on the national collegiate level and is excited to use his recent playing experience to help prepare new high level talent to compete in the years to come.

Alec Albergottie is the assistant director of Chesterbrook Tennis.

Alec grew up immersed in the game of tennis, developing a strong foundation and love for the sport from an early age. He went on to compete at the varsity level at J.E.B Stuart High School (now Justice High School), earning a varsity position as a freshman and competing from 2010 to 2014. During his high school career, Alec played doubles alongside Ryan Shane, gaining valuable experience in high-level competition, teamwork, and match strategy.

Alec continued his development by training at The Peak in Missoula, Montana, where he refined his technical skills and overall understanding of the game. He also gained professional coaching experience from working with Worldgate tennis in Herndon, Virginia. This is where his tennis coaching career started more than 10 years ago.

As a coach at A+, Alec is committed to developing players of all ages and abilities through sound fundamentals, purposeful training, and a positive learning environment. His coaching philosophy emphasizes long-term player development, confidence on the court, and a strong work ethic, helping athletes build both their skills and their love for the game. Alec can be contacted at [email protected] or 703-915-9963