In past seasons, the results of some Foxes’ tennis matches depended upon the strength of the doubles duos. This year is no different. With less than three weeks remaining in the regular season, and the singles and doubles championships coming up in the next two weeks, the doubles duos could once again be a deciding...Read More

Fox Chapel Area girls tennis coach Alex Slezak said the team’s goal this season is the same as any other: work as hard as they can, try as hard as they can, and maximize every opportunity they can. “The team is shaping up pretty well,” said coach Slezak, in his 15th season as coach of...Read More

Fox Chapel Area tennis coach Alex Slezak likes to find famous quotations that best reflect his messages and thoughts. When it comes to describing his own coaching philosophy, he thinks legendary NFL football coach Tom Landry said it best: “A coach’s job is to get players to do the things they don’t want to do...Read More

By: Josh Rizzo Saturday, September 9, 2023, TRIB-LIVE Sophia Carvelli wasn’t disappointed to have to make an adjustment during her senior season. With some nagging shoulder pain slowing her down, Carvelli switched from playing No. 3 singles to doubles to ease some of the workload. Partnering with fellow senior Maria Marasco has been fun for...Read More

During the many years that coach Alex Slezak has headed the girls and boys tennis programs at Fox Chapel Area High School, he has seen his share of good teams and players, even great ones. The teams that stick out most in his mind, however, are those on which the players bonded and worked toward...Read More