about us

We’re former Division I tennis players who love playing and teaching tennis. Looking forward to meeting tennis players and helping them to have an experience of lifetime.

Alex Mailes

Graduated from University of North Dakota with a bachelor of science in Chemical Engineering. Played 4 years at UND (D1) and became ranked #1 in Missouri Valley District in 2018. The biggest win on the career so far was a win against ATP ranker. He has an experience teaching tennis to local junior players.

Kaede Mailes

Graduated from University of North Dakota with a bachelor of Arts in Communication and Spanish. Played 2 years at Campbellsville University (NAIA) and played 3 years at UND (D1). As a player, Kaede received Academic All-American and Summit League Team honor. As a tennis coach, she worked as a tennis professional at Ames Fitness Center, Ames, IA.

What has tennis done for you?

Tennis has provided me with a sport that I can play the rest of my life. I have always been able to make new friends through tennis when moving to new cities. I met my wife through tennis.

Why do you want to start Homestay Tennis?

I want junior tennis players to have the best experience in American like I did in the past. When I was a kid, I traveled to Miami, FL to play local tournaments and Orange Bowl Junior every December. It was one of the best memory I had as a junior player. This experience led me to play college tennis in the U.S. Choosing this path was the best decision I had ever made. I hope to inspire junior players to go outside of their home country and have a new experience to grow as a tennis player and a person.