HRT Academia's founder and leader, José Hilla, formed his expertise and enthusiasm for the game as a child growing up in Spain. After many years as a top junior playing alongside Rafael Nadal, Roberto Bautista Agut, Daniel Gimeno and Nicolás Almagro, playing professionally in Europe, winning two National championships in the United States as a college player he was ranked top 10 in singles and doubles.

As a coach on the collegiate level, leading Santa Clara University to 21 wins, the most in program history, and an all-time high in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division I National Ranking (No. 29), reaching the second round of the NCAA tournament. After that, he coached Sonoma State University and was named Coach of the year.

José founded HRT Academia de Tenis. A lifelong dream realized, HRT Academia has enabled José to utilize his uniquely deep experience to develop players at all levels of the game -- junior, collegiate, and professional. their game to the next level. Held after school, these clinics are designed to challenge and push players to their limits, helping them reach their full potential on and off the court.