Crandon Park Tennis Center has new leadership, expands public programs

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Crandon Park Tennis Center has new leadership, expands public programs

The Crandon Park Tennis Center on Key Biscayne, home of the Miami Open for three decades before the tournament relocated to Hard Rock Stadium, is under new leadership.

USTA Florida, the state’s tennis governing body, announced Tuesday that Alex Rodriguez, a Miami Springs native with 15 years of experience in sports operations, was promoted to director of operations at the tennis center.

Rodriguez joined the organization in February as the building and operations manager and immediately made an impact, leading to his promotion.

He previously served as academy director and international scouting supervisor for the Washington Nationals in the Dominican Republic, where he managed facility operations, athletic programming, staff supervision, budgeting and compliance while working in a multicultural environment.

He holds a corporate MBA from Florida International University and earned bachelor’s degrees in finance and recreation and sport management from FIU.

“I am honored and humbled for this experience and excited to take on this new role. My focus is simple, to continue building Crandon Park Tennis Center into a best-in-class facility where everyone of all playing levels is welcome,” he said. “Whether it is your first time picking up a racket or you are coming to our clinics, I want to ensure that everyone is having the best experience possible.”

Although the facility no longer houses the Miami Open, it offers public tennis programs for all levels, from beginners through seniors.

Rebeca Molina de la Rosa, a native of Mexico and FIU alumnus, was hired as tennis center programs and play manager

She began playing tennis at age 5 and competed through her early 20s and helped organize local and international tournaments in Mexico City before continuing to play competitively in Cancun while attending law school. She has also lived in Madrid, Rio de Janeiro, and Rome and is fluent in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Dutch.

Molina de la Rosa previously worked at the Miami Open, the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome and the Junior Orange Bowl International Tennis Championship.

“It is an honor to join USTA Florida and the team at Crandon Park, one of Miami’s most iconic tennis venues,” she said. “Tennis has always had a special place in my heart, and I am excited to be part of this amazing project and host more tournaments and local programs to grow our tennis community so people can experience and enjoy the sport in this paradise.”

For more information, go to book.crandonparktennis.com