Monthly Archives: July 2019

Tournament Player Profiles

Mia Nelson, Lake Stevens

  1. How long have you been playing tennis?  One year
  2. Where do you practice?  Columbia Athletic Club 
  3. Do you play other tournaments?  Yes, I try to do one every month over the Summer
  4. What is your proudest accomplishment so far in tennis?   I was on the C-team first year of me playing tennis and the next year I was able to get on Varsity because of how much I practiced and improved over the summer last year
  5. Do you have a favorite player?  I enjoy watching Rafa and Naomi Osaka 
  6. How would you describe your game?  I prefer a faster pace game, I find it easier to handle than slower paced balls 
  7. What are your future plans in the sport?  I want to play tennis for my school to my senior year and continue taking classes at Columbia throughout that

Brady Thomas, Jackson

  1. How long have you been playing tennis?  10 years
  2. Where do you practice?  Tennis Center Sandpoint 
  3. Do you play other tournaments?  Yes, I play many USTA Champs tournaments and have started traveling to ITA tournaments and showcases.
  4. What is your proudest accomplishment so far in tennis?   Being able to play at the State Tennis tournament earning 2nd place overall with a great team and placing 2nd in the singles draw
  5. Do you have a favorite player?  Denis Shapovalov
  6. How would you describe your game?  Aggresive 
  7. What are your future plans in the sport?  I plan to train hard for the years to come, then I hope to play tennis at a University that values academics as much as they do sports