Punsisi Dayaratne has an extensive tennis background as a player and a teaching professional. Pun and his wife reside in Myrtle Beach, SC. He goes by the nickname "Pun". As a player, he was nationally ranked number 5 in boys under 18 in Sri Lanka, ranked number two in northern Indiana and ranked consecutively in the top 15 in NCJAA National tournaments. He played number 1 in singles and doubles at the University of Illinois-Springfield while earning a BS in Computer Science. He was named All-West Division Player of the Year and garnered the Great Lakes Valley Conference Sportsmanship Award. Pun is certified with PTR and recently served as Head Tennis Pro at the Riverfront Tennis Center in Conway, SC. In Springfield, Illinois he worked as Assistant Tennis Coach for UIS men’s & women’s teams, managed adult and junior leagues and coached juniors to achieve top rankings and college scholarships. Pun is available for private and group lessons with adult and junior players at DeBordieu.