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Jason Easterly/Special to the Daily News Former Lely High School state champion, and professional tennis player Jesse Witten hits volleys with students at Tough Tennis Academy on Santa Barbara Blvd. in Naples on Wednesday afternoon. Tough Tennis Academy, started by Ronen Graziani and Vimal Patel, is where Witten trained in high school and is where he now instructs others to refine their skills.

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Jason Easterly/Special to the Daily News Former Lely High School state champion, and professional tennis player Jesse Witten hits volleys with students at Tough Tennis Academy on Santa Barbara Blvd. in Naples on Wednesday afternoon. Tough Tennis Academy, started by Ronen Graziani and Vimal Patel, is where Witten trained in high school and is where he now instructs others to refine their skills.

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  • Jason Easterly/Special to the Daily News Former Lely High School state champion, and professional tennis player Jesse Witten hits volleys with students at Tough Tennis Academy on Santa Barbara Blvd. in Naples on Wednesday afternoon. Tough Tennis Academy, started by Ronen Graziani and Vimal Patel, is where Witten trained in high school and is where he now instructs others to refine their skills.
  • Jason Easterly/Special to the Daily News Former Lely High School state champion, and professional tennis player Jesse Witten talks with student Piercarlo Bianciardi, 16, during a break at Tough Tennis Academy on Santa Barbara Blvd. in Naples on Wednesday afternoon. Tough Tennis Academy, started by Ronen Graziani and Vimal Patel, is where Witten trained in high school and is where he now instructs others to refine their skills.
  • Jason Easterly/Special to the Daily News Former Lely High School state champion, and professional tennis player Jesse Witten gives instruction to student Alexandra Landert, 18 at Tough Tennis Academy on Santa Barbara Blvd. in Naples on Wednesday afternoon. Tough Tennis Academy, started by Ronen Graziani and Vimal Patel, is where Witten trained in high school and is where he now instructs others to refine their skills.
  • Jason Easterly/Special to the Daily News Former Lely High School state champion, and professional tennis player Jesse Witten hits volleys with students at Tough Tennis Academy on Santa Barbara Blvd. in Naples on Wednesday afternoon. Tough Tennis Academy, started by Ronen Graziani and Vimal Patel, is where Witten trained in high school and is where he now instructs others to refine their skills.
  • Jason Easterly/Special to the Daily News Former Lely High School state champion, and professional tennis player Jesse Witten, left, talks with Ronen Graziani while watches students hit volleys at Tough Tennis Academy on Santa Barbara Blvd. in Naples on Wednesday afternoon. Tough Tennis Academy, started by Graziani and Vimal Patel, is where Witten trained in high school and is where he now instructs others to refine their skills.
  • Jason Easterly/Special to the Daily News Former Lely High School state champion, and professional tennis player Jesse Witten watches the ground stroke of student Alexandra Landert, 18 at Tough Tennis Academy on Santa Barbara Blvd. in Naples on Wednesday afternoon. Tough Tennis Academy, started by Ronen Graziani and Vimal Patel, is where Witten trained in high school and is where he now instructs others to refine their skills.
  • Jason Easterly/Special to the Daily News Former Lely High School state champion, and professional tennis player Jesse Witten hits volleys with students at Tough Tennis Academy on Santa Barbara Blvd. in Naples on Wednesday afternoon. Tough Tennis Academy, started by Ronen Graziani and Vimal Patel, is where Witten trained in high school and is where he now instructs others to refine their skills.
  • Jason Easterly/Special to the Daily News Former Lely High School state champion, and professional tennis player Jesse Witten hits volleys with students at Tough Tennis Academy on Santa Barbara Blvd. in Naples on Wednesday afternoon. Tough Tennis Academy, started by Ronen Graziani and Vimal Patel, is where Witten trained in high school and is where he now instructs others to refine their skills.
  • Jason Easterly/Special to the Daily News Former Lely High School state champion, and professional tennis player Jesse Witten hits volleys with students at Tough Tennis Academy on Santa Barbara Blvd. in Naples on Wednesday afternoon. Tough Tennis Academy, started by Ronen Graziani and Vimal Patel, is where Witten trained in high school and is where he now instructs others to refine their skills.
  • Jason Easterly/Special to the Daily News Former Lely High School state champion, and professional tennis player Jesse Witten talks with student Piercarlo Bianciardi, 16, during a break at Tough Tennis Academy on Santa Barbara Blvd. in Naples on Wednesday afternoon. Tough Tennis Academy, started by Ronen Graziani and Vimal Patel, is where Witten trained in high school and is where he now instructs others to refine their skills.
  • Jason Easterly/Special to the Daily News Former Lely High School state champion, and professional tennis player Jesse Witten hits volleys with students at Tough Tennis Academy on Santa Barbara Blvd. in Naples on Wednesday afternoon. Tough Tennis Academy, started by Ronen Graziani and Vimal Patel, is where Witten trained in high school and is where he now instructs others to refine their skills.
  • Jason Easterly/Special to the Daily News Former Lely High School state champion, and professional tennis player Jesse Witten hits volleys with students at Tough Tennis Academy on Santa Barbara Blvd. in Naples on Wednesday afternoon. Tough Tennis Academy, started by Ronen Graziani and Vimal Patel, is where Witten trained in high school and is where he now instructs others to refine their skills.

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