Women's Tennis
Gartner, Kinga
Kinga Gartner
- Title:
- Assistant Coach, Women's Tennis
Former tennis standout in the state of Florida and current high performance tennis coach Kinga Gartner enters her third season serving as assistant women’s tennis coach at Air Force after being announced to the program on Sept. 5, 2023.
Gartner was the first hire of current Falcon head coach Taylor Hollander, arriving at the Academy just prior to the start of Hollander's tenue. After a rocky start that saw the two coaches earn just one dual win in 2024, Hollander and Gartner found themselves facilitating Air Force’s largest single-season turnaround in the program’s history, as the 2025 Air Force Falcons finished at 12-14 on the year. Air Force combined for a 41-22 record in doubles competition, closing out the season on a nine-match win streak as a team in doubles play. Riding a wave of momentum in the late stages of the season, the Falcons won two of their final three regular season matches and scored a pair of wins in the Mountain West Championship, shutting out New Mexico and earning a 4-1 victory over two-seed Nevada, logging the program’s highest-seeded postseason win since 2017.
Prior to the start of her coaching career, Gartner was one of Florida's top junior tennis players. She won Florida's prestigious Big Hitter's Sectional without dropping a set, following in the footsteps of past winners such as Lauren Embree, Danielle Collins, and Katarina Stewart. During high school, Kinga was a two-time 5-star recruit and Blue Chip recruit, finishing with a national ranking of 38th.
Kinga began her collegiate career at the University of Arizona before transferring to the University of North Florida. At UNF, she contributed to three Atlantic Sun Championship teams and earned three NCAA tournament bids.
Post-college, Kinga has continued to excel in the tennis industry, bringing a wealth of experience to the Air Force Academy. Her career includes five years as a high-performance coach at Bedford Golf & Tennis, Chestnut Ridge Racquet Club, Boca West Country Club, and Boca West Resort and Club. She has a proven track record in fundraising, organizing, and promoting tennis exhibitions, and has served as a USTA tournament director for thirteen years, collaborating with the 2018 Florida Director of the Year. Additionally, she has four years of recruiting and sales experience with Match Point Tennis.
Coach Hollander notes, "I first heard about Kinga when she was in 7th grade, and even then, she was recognized as the next big talent in Florida. Kinga has a strong work ethic and extensive experience with top coaches. Her achievements, including conference championships and NCAA tournament success, align perfectly with our goals at Air Force. Kinga’s addition is a key piece in our quest for excellence."
Gartner was the first hire of current Falcon head coach Taylor Hollander, arriving at the Academy just prior to the start of Hollander's tenue. After a rocky start that saw the two coaches earn just one dual win in 2024, Hollander and Gartner found themselves facilitating Air Force’s largest single-season turnaround in the program’s history, as the 2025 Air Force Falcons finished at 12-14 on the year. Air Force combined for a 41-22 record in doubles competition, closing out the season on a nine-match win streak as a team in doubles play. Riding a wave of momentum in the late stages of the season, the Falcons won two of their final three regular season matches and scored a pair of wins in the Mountain West Championship, shutting out New Mexico and earning a 4-1 victory over two-seed Nevada, logging the program’s highest-seeded postseason win since 2017.
Prior to the start of her coaching career, Gartner was one of Florida's top junior tennis players. She won Florida's prestigious Big Hitter's Sectional without dropping a set, following in the footsteps of past winners such as Lauren Embree, Danielle Collins, and Katarina Stewart. During high school, Kinga was a two-time 5-star recruit and Blue Chip recruit, finishing with a national ranking of 38th.
Kinga began her collegiate career at the University of Arizona before transferring to the University of North Florida. At UNF, she contributed to three Atlantic Sun Championship teams and earned three NCAA tournament bids.
Post-college, Kinga has continued to excel in the tennis industry, bringing a wealth of experience to the Air Force Academy. Her career includes five years as a high-performance coach at Bedford Golf & Tennis, Chestnut Ridge Racquet Club, Boca West Country Club, and Boca West Resort and Club. She has a proven track record in fundraising, organizing, and promoting tennis exhibitions, and has served as a USTA tournament director for thirteen years, collaborating with the 2018 Florida Director of the Year. Additionally, she has four years of recruiting and sales experience with Match Point Tennis.
Coach Hollander notes, "I first heard about Kinga when she was in 7th grade, and even then, she was recognized as the next big talent in Florida. Kinga has a strong work ethic and extensive experience with top coaches. Her achievements, including conference championships and NCAA tournament success, align perfectly with our goals at Air Force. Kinga’s addition is a key piece in our quest for excellence."
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