Few coaches have been fortunate enough to coach the “greats of this tennis generation”. From Martina Navratilova to Jennifer Capriati, Xavier Malisse, Davenport, Garrison, Pierce, and Raymond just to name a few. Raised in Texas and a graduate of the University of Texas, Craig played professionally after college earning a top 200 ATP ranking in singles and doubles. His professional coaching career has spanned 18 years on the ATP and WTA tour. His awards through these years include the 1991 World Team Tennis coach of the year and the 1991 and 2002 USPTA touring coach of the year. In 1990 Craig coached Martina to her record setting 9th Wimbledon title. Later, he coached Alexandra Stevenson in 1999 and Xavier Malisse in 2002 to their first Grand Slam singles semi-final at Wimbledon.

From 1998 until 2001, Craig was selected by the USTA as one of their National Coaches. While working for the USTA Craig had the opportunity to help develop, evaluate, and coach numerous top US juniors at National and ITF events helping many of these young protégées transition to the tour level events.

His efforts continue today coaching Carly Gullickson and coaching the Philadelphia Freedom World Team Tennis Team. Craig is also the touring Pro for Lakecliff Racquet Club in Austin, Texas. As Billy Jean King said of Craig this year “Craig Kardon is wonderful”. "He knows the concept of Team Tennis and he is really wonderful at getting his players to play as a team and cheer each other on."