Hope College

Adam Ford became 11th Hope men's tennis coach in July of 2015. He coaches both the men's and women's tennis teams, having led the Flying Dutch women's team since the 2013 season.

Ford is no stranger to Hope tennis. When he was appointed head women’s coach, he had been employed at the college's DeWitt Tennis Center since 2005 and served as the facility's head pro since 2010.

In high school, Ford was a two-time state champion at Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central High School.

In college, Ford played tennis for four seasons at NCAA Division I Northern Illinois University where he graduated with a degree in communication studies. At Northern Illinois, Ford and his doubles partner were ranked as high as 33rd nationally among Division I players.

Ford’s teaching prowess was recognized by the Professional Tennis Registry, which named him the 2011 Michigan Tennis Pro of the Year.

Ford is a United States Professional Tennis Association P1 Tennis Professional, a Professional Tennis Registry Professional and United States Tennis Association High Performance Tennis Coach.