By Mia Cerrato – Staff Reporter

Senior Monica Pydipati is one of the captains on the girls tennis team. The tennis team is off to a 6-3 start with Pydipati as the #2 singles player. Staff reporter Mia Cerrato interviewed Pydipati about her teams accomplishments.

Mia Cerrato: How do you think this tennis season is going so far?

Monica Pydipati: The season is going really well so far. Everybody is doing really well and there’s so much new talent this year. We’re beating teams we didn’t even think we could, and we have great potential for making states this year.

MC: How have you and your teammates have been improving on for this season?

MP: Practice is our biggest way of improving, as with anything. We practice as often as possible to make sure we can hone our skills further and learn new skills that will help us in upcoming matches

MC: What characteristics make your team strong?

MP: Persevering and being strong-minded. No matter what happens at the end of a match, we remember to be humble and learn from our mistakes. We don’t let losses distract us; instead, we use them to make ourselves better and play better the next time around.

MC: What is the most challenging part of this season?

MP: The most challenging part of the season is the beginning. With only two weeks of practice prior to the season start, team fluidity is still building. It is only after the first few matches that we understand each other and how each person plays, and the team is better able to bond.

MC: Any goals for the team and individually the rest of the season?

MP: For the team, I would like to make both states and SCCs. These are also my individual goals. Both competitions are hard and very competitive, and it would be great to be able to play in them.