Month: June 2025

June 25, 2025

“I’ve always loved tennis. My dad worked a little bit in tennis, which was nice to start with, but I just loved it, was good at it, and kept playing. Since I can remember, I was always shooting for going pro. I realized I was pretty good when I committed to doing high school online. That time, switching from middle school to high school, is just a natural breakpoint. I was ready to start training more and wasn’t really able to with school, so that gave me the ability to start traveling more. Not once during juniors did I ever think to pursue something else. During college, maybe sometimes, after a few really bad weeks. But never during juniors and not during the pros. My mom went to Stanford, so I had been there a lot, seen the campus, and had always loved it. It’s such a good school, that it was basically a decision I made from childhood. I had some better offers from other good schools that I turned down because I loved it so much. Not feeling motivated around tennis wasn’t something I had experienced until college. I’m always excited to play and ready to practice. After (more…)

June 19, 2025

“My grandmother gave me my first racquet when I was four years old. I remember it was a blue Wilson. I’d play with my dad back when we lived in Argentina, where I was born, and it stuck when we moved to Italy. I realized tennis could be a serious thing when I played in the World Cup under 10 in Croatia. It’s a really special tournament for young players, and after competing I thought maybe I could give professional tennis a try. My dad is my coach to this day, and it’s really important to me because I’ve practiced all my life with him. We have a great relationship, and I hope it continues to stay that way. He’s 60 now, so he doesn’t travel a  lot, but he tries to go to the big tournaments that we’ve dreamed about me playing all my life. Sometimes it’s hard separating my relationship with him. We used to fight more, but I think around age 15, I started to understand that he wants to help me. He wants the best for me. When that became clear, I started to feel better with him on the court. Outside of the court, we’re (more…)

June 12, 2025

“I fell in love with tennis at first sight. My mom is a tennis coach, so I didn’t have much of a choice in starting. But once I started, I just kept going and going, and now, here I am. Definitely, there have been moments when I’ve wanted to give up tennis. Around maybe 13 or 14, I remember I went to my coach, and I told her, “Maybe tennis isn’t my thing. I’m not winning anything. Maybe I should stop and find another thing.” She told me to give it one last chance and, of course, I did. And I’m so grateful for her advice. My family wanted me to go to college in the States because my brother did the same thing — he’s a swimmer. They wanted us to be close to each other. But I wanted to give the pros a try. Just a chance, rather than looking back and regretting the decision. It’s a very tough time transitioning from juniors to the pros. Having the right people around you is beyond important to help you achieve your goals, and I’m lucky to have those people. My team believes in me.  The moment where I really (more…)

June 4, 2025

“I wouldn’t say I started playing tennis because there was a natural love for it. It was more so that I’m very competitive with my sister, and I wanted to beat her when we played. That dynamic continued until she stopped. Growing up, I got to live in a lot of countries, and I appreciate the moves because I got a little bit of everything from each place. I think, in that way, I’m able to have an open mind, open eyes, and get to connect with so many people. Growing up, my mom was constantly focused on me finishing my exams and getting my degree. She didn’t mind me playing pro, as long as I went to school. College tennis helped me on the court, but also immensely outside of the court. At school, you’re able to learn who you are and how to function with other people just in a day-to-day setting. It was those kinds of little things that really, I had to learn over time. Being able to study my major was really great, too. I’ve always been very curious, so I majored in international relations on the environmental science and technology track. Being pro now, (more…)