What do you love about tennis?
My favorite thing about tennis is how there is no ceiling. There are so many ways in which you can improve.
I am a member of the DC Tennis League, women’s singles division A.
How long have you
participated in your league?
I have been a member since
2022.
How did you first learn
about it?
I first heard about TLN
through my tennis coach Gustavo Minc.
How often do you play?
I play tennis 5 days a week.
What do you like most about
the league?
What I like most about TLN is
the ease of finding great people to play with at short notice.
Tell us about your most memorable match(es)
My most memorable match was a
summer playoff final that lasted over 3.5 hours in the blazing DC heat. We had
many long rallys. Really long rallys like over 30 hits each. We left everything
we had on the court.
Who are your favorite
rivals in the league? Why?
My favorite rival is Elizabeth
Solem. She is athletic, scrappy and super competative. Mostly she is just
really fun to play and a really funy person.
How did you get started
playing tennis?
I always loved tennis but
never played consistently until Covid. On a frigid winter day 2020, I met my new
coach. He was playing in the freezing cold and I thought whelp that is
dedication. I just decided that I was going to find my game. I have played
tennis almost everyday since then.
Do
you play to compete, or for fun?
I definitley play tennis for
fun but love to compete. Finding strategies to beat my opponents helps me to
improve my own game. .
What level player are you? (NTRP rating)
My NTRP rating is 3.5.
What do you love about
tennis?
My favorite thing about tennis
is how there is no ceiling. There are so many ways in which you can improve.
Who are your favorite pro
players? Why?
My favorite pro player is Rafa
Nadal. Love the lefties! He’s so fast and focussed and makes just impossible
shots, so fun to watch! Aryna Sabalenka is my favorite female pro. She’s just
such a powerhouse and a relentless fighter.
Tell us a little bit about yourself, for example: What do you do? Where did you grow up? What are your hobbies?
I am an architect and have run
my own firm in DC for the last 20 years. A fun fact about me is that I designed
former President Obama’s DC home. I grew up in US but my parents were
immigrants: Chilean, Italian, Peruvian & German. I tend to gravitate towoards
a more international community. I have found that with tennis and the TLN
community as well!