A Journey From 3.5 to 5.0 in Three Years

About this episode

Gin shares her inspiring journey from a 3.5 self-rated player to an NTRP 5.0 in just three years.

Join us as we dive into Gin's remarkable journey from a 3.5 self-rated player to an NTRP 5.0 in just three years! After a 25-year break from touching a racquet, Gin, a former multi-sport athlete, signed up for a tennis clinic after watching her kid's lessons. Soon after, she joined a USTA team and hasn't looked back. Her rise through the NTRP rankings has been a unique journey, winning multiple times at the state level and even competing at Nationals. Her success comes from hard work, ...

People in this episode

Hosts: Carolyn Roach, Erin Conigliaro

Guest: Gin

Topics covered

• tennis
• personal journey
• NTRP rankings
• athletic development
• competitive sports

Keywords

• tennis
• NTRP
• USTA
• athlete
• competition
• personal growth
• sports journey

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: USTA, Second Serve

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