Tennis is very important to me, it encourages me to do the best I can and be the best person I can be. It reminds me to fight for the things I'm passionate about, and if nothing else, hitting a tennis ball as hard as I can is a great way to release anger.
I started playing tennis in middleschool and have taken this sport seriously ever since. I participated in team tennis all four years of highschool. However, it's been the last two years that I've learned to appreciate watching the sport as well as playing it. I find watching tennis great motivation to play and increase my skill and a great way to learn different techniques. Playing the sport I watch on TV gives me new appreciation for the professionals who make it their entire life.