with past USCTA President Jim Zug Photo by Marco Calderon
Ivan Ronaldson
August 3, 1974 – August 17, 2025
Head Professional – Westwood Country Club
A Message from the USCTA and the USCTPF
It is with profound sadness that we write to inform you of the unexpected passing of Ivan Ronaldson. Since 2005, Ivan was the head professional in Washington.
The United States Court Tennis Association and the United States Court Tennis Preservation Foundation extend their deepest condolences to his wife, Christy, and their children, Lily and Bruce, along with his parents, Chris and Lesley, his brothers, Ben and Luke, and the entire Ronaldson family.
During his tenure as head professional at Prince’s Court in McLean and then Westwood Country Club in Vienna Ivan touched the lives of hundreds of people, from juniors to women and men amateurs to the very best players in the country. He had an incredible ability to analyze and develop strategies and tactics for players of all levels. For years he was the leader of the Player Development Program in the U.S., directing the development of the top juniors in the country and traveling with the national junior team to the bi-annual Van Alen & Clothier Cup matches. A highlight of his career was coaching the team to victory in the 2019 Van Alen Cup in London, the first win for the U.S. in more than twenty-five years. He ran dozens of tournaments and clinics and loved nothing more than hosting visitors who had never seen a court tennis court before. Ivan was the USCTA Professional of the Year in 2006 and 2019. He marked the 2023 World Championship and most recently hosted the 2025 U.S. Open.
We will keep you posted on services, along with the obituary and tributes to Ivan. In the meantime, please keep the Ronaldson family in your thoughts.
