David Anthony Borelli

David Anthony Borelli, known to most as 'Dave', passed away on July 15, 2023, in Mission Viejo, California. Dave developed serious medical issues very suddenly. Unsurprisingly and like most heroes, Dave stayed strong and fought up until the very end. Dave was surrounded by those most close to him when he passed.

Dave was larger than life. Although Dave possessed a degree in Law, he chose to pursue his life long passion for tennis instead of working in an office. Dave's accomplishments are second to none: Dave played college tennis for an NCAA winning team at USC. From 1974-1988, Borelli was the head coach of the USC Women's Tennis team, where he won 7 NCAA National Championships and compiled an impressive .870 winning percentage. In 1981, he was named NCAA National Collegiate Coach of the Year. During his time at USC, Borelli led his players to five NCAA Singles National Championships and one NCAA Doubles National Championship, with 25 of his players earning a total of 56 All-America honors.

After his time at USC, Borelli continued his work in tennis mentoring players, including coaching future top professionals Mardy Fish and Robbie Ginepri as a USTA professional tour coach. In 2002, Borelli became the head women's coach at TCU, and earned ITA Regional Coach of the Year honors in the 2005 season. Dave spent 12 years with the TCU, coaching both the women's and men's teams during his time in Fort Worth. Borelli served as the chair of the National Collegiate Tennis Coaches Committee, the Western Collegiate Athletic Association, the Pac-10 Coaches Committee, and was on the board of directors of the Central California Tennis Association. He also spent time serving on the ITA and NCAA Southwest Regional committees. In 2010, Dave was inducted to the ITA Intercollegiate Tennis Women's Hall of Fame.

Dave continued to make a difference in people's lives much after college tennis however. During the later part of his life, Dave became a tennis pro at the Sierra Sport and Raquet Club, and the head pro at Copper River Country Club in Fresno, California. During his time in Fresno, Dave mentored many young tennis players into well accomplished adults.

Funeral services for David Anthony Borelli will be held Saturday, August 19th, 2023 at 11am at St. John Fisher Church in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Dave will also be honored in a Celebration of Life on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Sierra Raquet Club in Fresno, California, from 10am to 1pm.