What do you do to get yourself ready for a match?
A: “Just wait to get called up, depends on the opponent.”
Do you have any superstitions?
A: “Have to rotate grip a certain amount of times until it feels right.”
What’s your favorite part about match days?
A: “Being able to see different playing levels.”
What is one thing you think people get wrong about tennis?
A: “People think it’s a boring sport.”
What’s the hardest part about tennis and why?
A: “Mindset, I used to get down easily. I feel more focused with a doubles partner.”
What’s your favorite snack for match days?
A: “Small things like goldfish.”
Who’s your favorite professional tennis player and why?
A: “Stefanos Tsitsipas because he makes me feel better about losing.”
What’s your favorite racket brand and why?
A: “Head because they are narrow.”
Do you plan on pursuing tennis after high school and why?
A-: “Yes, as a hobby.”
What do you do to get yourself ready for a match?
A: “Get good sleep and hydrate a lot.”
Do you have any superstitions?
A: “Gold hoops and no hats.”
What music gets you hyped to play?
A: “Country music, Stargazing by Travis Scott and Sicko Mode.”
What’s your favorite part about match days?
A: “Playing with Luvenia and hearing my teammates cheering for me.”
What is one thing you think people get wrong about tennis?
A: “Volleys are so easy.”
What’s the hardest part about tennis and why?
A: “Forehands because I find my backhand to be easier.”
What’s your favorite snack for match days?
A: “Fruit snacks.”
Who’s your favorite professional tennis player and why?
A: “Rafael Nadal because he’s so good on clay courts and has good technique and style.”
What’s your favorite racket brand and why?
A: “Wilson because my grandpa’s last name is Wilson.”
Do you plan on pursuing tennis after high school and why?
A: “Yes, because tennis makes me happy and I’ve played for ten years.”
What do you do to get yourself ready for a match?
A: “Drink a lot of water, stretch, and clear my mind.”
Do you have any superstitions?
A: “I have to have a dampener.”
What music gets you hyped to play?
A: “Musicals, but specifically Part Of Your World from the live-action Little Mermaid.”
What’s your favorite part about match days?
A: “Getting to socialize and support team.”
What is one thing you think people get wrong about tennis?
A: “You can just swing and do good.”
What’s the hardest part about tennis and why?
A: “Your fitness because the game is about always moving.”
What’s your favorite snack for match days?
A: “Apple Sauce.”
Who’s your favorite professional tennis player and why?
A: “Rafael Nadal because he has a great fighting spirit and is super fit.”
What’s your favorite racket brand and why?
A: “Babolot because it’s French and Nadal uses it.”
Do you plan on pursuing tennis after high school and why?
A: “Yes because it’s a part of my life.”
What do you do to get yourself ready for a match?
A: “Sit and clear my mind and try to focus on what I can do to win.”
Do you have any superstitions?
A: “Have to use the correct side of my racket.”
What music gets you hyped to play?
A: “Classical music.”
What’s your favorite part about match days?
A: “Spending time with the team.”
What is one thing you think people get wrong about tennis?
A: “People misunderstand the physical side of it.”
What’s the hardest part about tennis and why?
A: “Staying composed and keeping your mental game strong because it can be easy to get frustrated.”
What’s your favorite snack for match days?
A: “Orange Gatorade.”
Who’s your favorite professional tennis player and why?
A: “John Isner because he’s the serve man!”
What’s your favorite racket brand and why?
A: “Wilson because when I was younger, my mom took me to the courts to play and a random man gave me his racket when he was done playing and it was a Wilson.”
Do you plan on pursuing tennis after high school and why?
A: “Yes because I love the sport and I want to do it forever.”
What do you do to get yourself ready for a match?
A: “Get in a good meal and mindset, and make sure to drink a lot of water.”
Do you have any superstitions?
A: “Have to wear a certain pair of socks.”
What music gets you hyped to play?
A: “Yeet or Taylor Swift.”
What’s your favorite part about match days?
A: “Being with my friends and supporting them.”
What is one thing you think people get wrong about tennis?
A: “It’s an easy sport.”
What’s the hardest part about tennis and why?
A: “The heat and keeping yourself in check.”
What’s your favorite snack for match days?
A: “Fruit snacks.”
Who’s your favorite professional tennis player and why?
A: “Serena Williams because she’s a legend.”
What’s your favorite racket brand and why?
A: “Babolot because it’s gotten me through the last two years and is super durable.”
Do you plan on pursuing tennis after high school and why?
A: “Yes, when I get older though because I want to focus on my academics through college.”
What do you do to get yourself ready for a match?
A: “Nothing really specific.”
Do you have any superstitions?
A: “No.”
What music gets you hyped to play?
A: “I don’t really get hyped with music, but musicals.”
What’s your favorite part about match days?
A: “Just playing tennis.”
What’s the hardest part about tennis and why?
A: “Playing in really hot temperatures.”
What’s your favorite snack for match days?
A: “Cashews.”
Who’s your favorite professional tennis player and why?
A: “Nadal because he always has big comebacks.”
What’s your favorite racket brand and why?
A: “Babolot because I haven’t tried other brands.”
Do you plan on pursuing tennis after high school and why?
A: “Probably just recreationally.”
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