The Most Experience in the Industry
At Donovan Tennis Strategies, we do not just know the college tennis recruiting process, we have lived it at every level. Founded by Tim Donovan, a former ATP Tour professional and Brown University Hall of Famer, DTS has spent 29 years helping student-athletes and their families navigate one of the most complex and consequential decisions of their lives: where to play college tennis.
1,988
Clients placed in college tennis programs in our 28 year history.
59
Years of experience in college tennis.
Meet Our Team
Tim Donovan
Founder and Director
Tim Donovan is the Founder and Director of Donovan Tennis Strategies. A former professional player, Tim competed for four years on the ATP Tour and achieved a top-300 world ranking in singles. During his professional career, he competed in three of tennis’s Grand Slam tournaments—the U.S. Open, French Open, and Australian Open.
Prior to turning professional, Tim was a standout collegiate player at Brown University, where he was the number one player on the team for four years. He reached a career high of No. 6 in the NCAA Division I national rankings and earned numerous honors, including two Ivy League Player of the Year awards, Eastern College Athletic Conference Player of the Year, and Sportsman of the Year. In recognition of his achievements and contributions to the program, Tim was inducted into the Brown University Hall of Fame.
Tim also earned a gold medal in singles at the United States Olympic Festival.
David Donn
Consultant
David Donn brings a unique perspective to the Donovan Tennis Strategies team: he has been on both sides of the recruiting table. As a three-time Atlantic 10 All-Conference player at the University of Richmond and 2004 Student-Athlete of the Year, David understands what it takes to compete at the college level. As a Division III coach at Williams College, the University of Redlands, and Washington College — where he was named the 2015 Centennial Conference Women’s Coach of the Year — David knows exactly what college coaches look for in the players they recruit.
During his coaching career, David guided his programs to 9 postseason berths, 3 NCAA Tournament appearances, and 2 NCAA Elite Eight finishes. He coached 6 NCAA All-Americans and 34 All-Conference honorees. He holds a Master’s Degree in Higher Education from the University of Redlands and is a Certified Professional Life Coach (CPLC) and Mental Game Expert, skills he brings directly to his work with student-athletes at DTS.