Bair, as the Director of Player Development at Tier 1 Performance, exemplifies excellence in tennis coaching and player advancement. His distinguished career, marked by roles including a USTA regional coach and consultant for USTA National Player Development, sets him apart in the Pacific Northwest (PNW) as a pivotal figure in the tennis community. Bair's comprehensive background as a player, coach, and hitting partner, especially his work with WTA professionals, underscores his profound understanding of what it takes to excel in tennis.

Prior to Tier 1 Jon was the Director of Player Development at Legacy Tennis Academy in Philadelphia. Legacy is regarded as one of the Top non-profits and training centers in the United States. Bair's coaching portfolio includes nurturing talents like Max Exstead, Aubrey Nisbet, Kayla Chung, Welsh Hotard, Ben Koch, Lucas Horve, Dylan Charlap, and Robert Shelton, many of whom have achieved notable successes such as winning multiple Gold Balls and securing positions in prestigious college tennis programs like Wake Forest University, Oklahoma University/LSU, LSU, and Duke University. His role as a training partner and coach for elite WTA players like Jessica Pegula, Shelby Rogers, Sabine Lisicki, Alexandra Stevenson, and Ekaterina Alexandrova further highlights Bair's caliber and the trust placed in him by top professionals.

Bair's credentials are comprehensive, including USPTA Elite Professional, USTA High Performance Certified, Safe Play Certified, and First Aid/CPR/AED Certified, ensuring a safe, professional, and high-caliber training environment at Tier 1 Performance. His dedication to the sport and to developing future

generations of players makes him a cornerstone of Tier 1's success and a notable figure in the tennis world.