By Madi Black – Social Media Editor

Sophomore Courtney Russo is the #2 singles player on the Jonathan Law girls tennis team. Advocate Social Media Editor Madi black asked Russo about the girls tennis season.

Madi Black: How has the season gone for you so far? 

Courtney Russo: This season has gone pretty well so far. I’m 1-1 for singles as of right now and I recently beat a player that I played last year and lost to. The team has a lot of chemistry this year and we all treat each other with respect and we obviously have a lot of fun together

MB: What are some of your goals for this season?  

CR: My goals for this season are to work on my second serve percentage and having a more powerful and accurate second serve. I also want to work on reading my player earlier in the game and understanding their strengths, weaknesses, and where they are going to hit.

MB: What has tennis taught you so far? 

CR: Throughout my time playing tennis I’ve learned a lot of good lessons on and off the court. I learned what it’s like to have a very supportive and hopeful coach. On the court I’ve learned how to place my balls better and how to set myself up for a good serve. I also learned what it’s like to really enjoy doing something. It taught me how to become and stay motivated and how to treat my opponents with utmost respect.

MB: How have you grown since when you first started? 

CR: When I first started playing, I was indoors and it was a very fun experience. I started with summer camps and I made some of my closest friends within those times. When I started doing clinics I didn’t have much confidence. I didn’t feel myself getting any better so that really set me back when playing. When I came to law tennis, the team was really supportive and made me feel amazing. When I started varsity my first match it was really a confidence booster and helped me grow as a player

MB: What are some of the goals you and your team have this year? 

CR: Every year, our team meets together and we all write down our goals. One that we all write down is that we want to make States. Last year, we made it to the second round of States which really brought us close as a team. We fought through really hard matches to make it there. This year, we are aiming to also make States.