The Tennis Tour: From Bolivia to Houston

By Gabriela Cortes, Houston Tennis Student-Athlete
 
Strong get started
I sought after to take a second to percentage my pleasure following an excellent weekend on the Houston Invite.
 
Looking again on the match, I could not be happier with the consequences. I used to be lucky sufficient to pop out victorious in all my suits, marking an unbelievable get started to our fall season. This victory used to be no longer simply non-public however a collective win for our group. We’ve been eagerly looking forward to this second, and I consider it units a robust basis for what is to come, particularly with the ITA Texas Regionals in the following couple of days. After a couple of months off, this weekend served as the very best self assurance builder for our season.
 
Starting sturdy is pivotal in tennis. It’s no longer with reference to the bodily sport; it is usually about construction self assurance. Tennis is a recreation the place trust in your self performs a large function, and this weekend, we did simply that – we constructed self assurance.
 
My early life
I used to be born in America, however I grew up in Bolivia, which used to be a singular revel in. My oldsters, with their various backgrounds, instilled a robust paintings ethic and resolution in me. My mom’s Russian heritage introduced resilience, decision and a little bit of feistiness, qualities that experience served me properly at the court docket. Bolivia, the place I spent my early life years, equipped the very best backdrop for my tennis adventure. My dad’s willpower to the game, proudly owning a tennis membership in my place of birth of Cochabamba, supposed that I nearly lived on the tennis courts. If you ask somebody from my place of birth, they will inform you I grew up at that tennis membership.
 
Although tennis used to be my number one recreation, my oldsters inspired me to discover different avenues. Gymnastics and swimming had been a part of my early life to lend a hand toughen my tennis talents. Gymnastics enhanced my flexibility, and swimming reinforced my staying power, either one of that have contributed to my play at the tennis court docket.
 
Choosing Houston
When it got here time to make a decision the place I sought after to move to college, there have been a number of components that performed into my determination to come to Houston. I knew I sought after to be in a large town. A town like Houston provides a large number of activity alternatives for when I’m achieved taking part in tennis. I sought after to move to a college with many sources and the University of Houston has a number of sources for me, as a scholar and as an athlete, to achieve success. The largest factor used to be that I sought after my group to really feel like a circle of relatives. The ladies and coaches listed here are nice, and I believe like I discovered my house clear of house.
 
Entering the Big 12 technology
As for my objectives this yr, I’m made up our minds to construct at the luck of ultimate season. The Big 12 Conference is extremely aggressive, however that problem is what drives us to be even higher. I’m dedicated to giving the whole lot I’ve to give a contribution to our group’s luck within the Big 12 and to make the University of Houston proud.
 
Being a part of the Big 12 Conference is an amazing alternative for us to develop and toughen. We’re going to face some exceptional groups, however this stage of festival will definitely raise our sport. I truly consider we’re well-prepared, and in combination, we’re going to make our mark within the Big 12.
 
Thank you to your unwavering enhance. Your encouragement is what fuels our decision to excel at the tennis court docket. Stay tuned for extra thrilling suits and moments forward. We cannot wait to percentage this adventure with you.
 
Go Coogs!
 
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