A New Glarus Neighbor Leads Badgers Women's Tennis Team

Marek Michalicka, a former Czech professional tennis player and one of Wisconsin’s all-time greats, now calls New Glarus home while leading the Badgers women’s tennis program in Madison and raising his family here.

Todd Klassy
by Todd Klassy
A New Glarus Neighbor Leads Badgers Women's Tennis Team
Marek Michalicka – Photo by David Stluka

Some New Glarus residents may not realize that one of the University of Wisconsin’s head coaches lives right here in the village.

Marek Michalicka, the first-year head coach of Wisconsin women’s tennis, has built a life in New Glarus with his wife, Vanessa, and their children, bringing an international tennis story to a small Wisconsin town known for its Swiss roots.

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