meet future cocoplum tennis star
VALENTINA ROSSI
Age: 11 years old School: Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart Grade: 5th
naments and most of them have been against 12-13-year-olds. I've won 3 tournaments already!
When did you start playing tennis? I've been playing with coach John for about 2-3 years. I think he's really funny and cool!
Who is your favorite Tennis player? Roger Federer is my favorite player! He has a lot of heart and persistence. I like that he runs to every shot with all he's got. His game is to always keep the ball in control and his mental toughness is great because he never gets upset.
What made you like the sport? I love to compete against other players and it's a really funny game. What tournaments have you played in? I've played in KTown, Key Biscayne, and Coral Gables tournaments. So far I have played 7 tour-
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What do you want to be when you grow up? I would like to become a Professional Tennis player. In order to get there, I know I will need to try my best and have a lot of heart.
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I would like to become a Professional Tennis player. In order to get there, I know I will need to try my best and have a lot of heart.
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