Husky Women's Tennis European Tour: Day 8
September 21, 2018 | Women's Tennis
CANNES --- The Washington women's tennis team spent another day in France, practicing and enjoying the weather on the eight day of their European Tour.
Sophomore Vanessa Wong chronicled the team's day:
"Hey Huskies!"
"Today was a very special day, it was coach Georgia Munn's birthday! So of course our practice this morning in Cannes started off with singing happy birthday to Georgia. Today was another hot day. We practiced lots of doubles situations and mixed in some singles points too."
"After much needed showers we walked down to the Long Beach to soak up more sun. We then sang another happy birthday to let the people of Cannes know that it's Georgia's birthday! The water was extremely blue and clear, and the sun was shining strong. Some tanned while others swam and we had some battles of Spikeball in the sand. To end off our afternoon at the beach the nine of us and Samara built a pyramid, it looks easy but it definitely wasn't!"
"As the sun set, we went back to the beach to enjoy dinner right on the water with our feet in the sand. The view of the mountains in the distance and sounds of the waves were so amazing during our dinner. And to top off the night, the Huskies ended with some yummy gelato!"
"Happy Birthday Georgia and Go Dawgs!"
Get to Know Vanessa
Wong enters her sophomore season after an impressive freshman year in which she was named All-Pac-12 Second Team. She finished her freshman year with a 28-9 singles record and a 21-10 doubles record; competing in both the NCAA Singles Championships as well as the NCAA Doubles Championships. Wong was recently named the 25th ranked singles player in the ITA preseason rankings.
Why did you choose to come to the University of Washington?
"I loved it all when I came on my visit, the campus, athletic facility, Seattle, the team and the staff at UW. It's rare to find a school that is as complete as UW."
How and when did you start playing tennis?
"I started when I was around six years old after watching my sister take lessons for a long time, I decided to try it out and loved it!
Who is your favorite tennis player?
"Roger Federer has been my favorite player since I was little. It's his composure and game style that I admire the most."
What are your goals for the upcoming season?
"I want to have a lot of fun on and off the court this year and make the most out of each opportunity we get. My goals for this season are to help bring our team to nationals and to become an All-American."
What is your favorite tennis memory?
"Traveling on a seven week trip across Europe to France, Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Belgium and Czech when I was 13, playing tennis and representing Canada."
What is a random fact that people may not know about you?
"I can speak three languages, French, English and Chinese."
What is your favorite thing to do in Seattle?
"I love exploring new parts of Seattle. Just taking the subway or driving somewhere new is always exciting. Also trying new foods around the city."
What do you enjoy to do outside of tennis?
"I enjoy playing other sports or hiking. But I also like relaxing with a movie or a good TV show."
What is your favorite place that you've ever visited?
"San Remo, Italy. The beaches there are incredible and the pizzas are like none other."
What superpower would you like to have?
"Invisibility! I want to be able to go anywhere and do anything."
Check back at GoHuskies.com for more updates on the European tour, and follow the Huskies on Twitter @UW_WTennis and on Instagram @uw_wtennis.
Sophomore Vanessa Wong chronicled the team's day:
"Hey Huskies!"
"Today was a very special day, it was coach Georgia Munn's birthday! So of course our practice this morning in Cannes started off with singing happy birthday to Georgia. Today was another hot day. We practiced lots of doubles situations and mixed in some singles points too."
"After much needed showers we walked down to the Long Beach to soak up more sun. We then sang another happy birthday to let the people of Cannes know that it's Georgia's birthday! The water was extremely blue and clear, and the sun was shining strong. Some tanned while others swam and we had some battles of Spikeball in the sand. To end off our afternoon at the beach the nine of us and Samara built a pyramid, it looks easy but it definitely wasn't!"
"As the sun set, we went back to the beach to enjoy dinner right on the water with our feet in the sand. The view of the mountains in the distance and sounds of the waves were so amazing during our dinner. And to top off the night, the Huskies ended with some yummy gelato!"
"Happy Birthday Georgia and Go Dawgs!"
Get to Know Vanessa
Wong enters her sophomore season after an impressive freshman year in which she was named All-Pac-12 Second Team. She finished her freshman year with a 28-9 singles record and a 21-10 doubles record; competing in both the NCAA Singles Championships as well as the NCAA Doubles Championships. Wong was recently named the 25th ranked singles player in the ITA preseason rankings.
Why did you choose to come to the University of Washington?
"I loved it all when I came on my visit, the campus, athletic facility, Seattle, the team and the staff at UW. It's rare to find a school that is as complete as UW."
How and when did you start playing tennis?
"I started when I was around six years old after watching my sister take lessons for a long time, I decided to try it out and loved it!
Who is your favorite tennis player?
"Roger Federer has been my favorite player since I was little. It's his composure and game style that I admire the most."
What are your goals for the upcoming season?
"I want to have a lot of fun on and off the court this year and make the most out of each opportunity we get. My goals for this season are to help bring our team to nationals and to become an All-American."
What is your favorite tennis memory?
"Traveling on a seven week trip across Europe to France, Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Belgium and Czech when I was 13, playing tennis and representing Canada."
What is a random fact that people may not know about you?
"I can speak three languages, French, English and Chinese."
What is your favorite thing to do in Seattle?
"I love exploring new parts of Seattle. Just taking the subway or driving somewhere new is always exciting. Also trying new foods around the city."
What do you enjoy to do outside of tennis?
"I enjoy playing other sports or hiking. But I also like relaxing with a movie or a good TV show."
What is your favorite place that you've ever visited?
"San Remo, Italy. The beaches there are incredible and the pizzas are like none other."
What superpower would you like to have?
"Invisibility! I want to be able to go anywhere and do anything."
Check back at GoHuskies.com for more updates on the European tour, and follow the Huskies on Twitter @UW_WTennis and on Instagram @uw_wtennis.
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