Player Spotlight's Gabe and Erica...

This is Gabe...

                                                  

Name: Gabriel Andersen 

Age: 16

1.How old were you when you started playing tennis? 8 or 9


2.What is your favorite stroke? My Forehand


3. What are you working on right now? Putting more pace on the ball

4. What are your future goals in tennis? Do you want to play High School Tennis? College Tennis? Play on the Pro Tour? 
I want to play division 1 college tennis and hopefully one day, I'll make the Pro Tour.

5. What is your favorite thing about tennis? 
I love how it's an individual sport and it's all on me. I like being in control of what happens. 

6. Who is your favorite Pro Tennis player?
 Marcos Baghdatis, Fernando Verdasco, and Sam Querrey

7.What kind of a racket do you use? Dunlop Biomimetic 300 Tour

8. What brand of shoe do you wear? Adidas Barricade

9. How has tennis changed you or what have you learned as you have progressed? What has it done for you and your life?

Playing tennis has taught me how to work hard and has given me something to work towards. I like the challenges and the experiences it provides. 

10. Are getting ready for any tournaments? 
I have the Green Valley Tournament here in St. George coming up and the Great Pumpkin in Vegas this November. I'm really looking forward to playing in those and hope to win some good matches. 

Gabe hitting a jumping backhand

One of Gabe's favorites - Fernando Verdasco

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This is Erica...

Name: Erica Evans

Age: 13

1.How old were you when you started playing tennis? When I was 6 years old.

2.What is your favorite stroke? Hmmmm.....forehand......

3. What are you working on right now? Consistency

4. What are your future goals in tennis? Do you want to play High School Tennis? College Tennis? Play on the Pro Tour? Just to be the best that I can be.

5. What is your favorite thing about tennis? The feeling of accomplishment and knowing when you've worked really hard.

6. Who is your favorite Pro Tennis player? Rafael Nadal

7.What kind of a racket do you use?: Wilson K Pro Open

8. What brand of shoe do you wear?: Adidas 

9. How has tennis changed you or what have you learned as you have progressed? What has it done for you and your life? It's taught me to be more determined and it teaches you to have discipline on yourself and if you don't take it seriously it's not worth it.

10. Are you getting ready for any tournaments? Yes. Pumpkin and Green Valley...but I'm always working on upcoming things!

11. Comments? Ace your face!

Nice form Erica!

Rafa is soooo RAD

You can donate to Erica!
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