Personal Narrative: A Career As A Tennis Player

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“I played tennis with my family when I was little, but did not take lessons until 8th grade however I started to become serious about tennis, going into high school. My brother also plays tennis, so I picked up learning tennis fairly quickly because I always watched his lessons growing up”(Renee Angello, 10). Renee takes the role of 3rd singles for the Lady Bulldogs this year as a sophomore. Although, that would be the case if it wasn’t for an incident that happened during the pre-season of tennis. This injury not only was a tear in her knee, but a massive effect towards her career. Keeping her restraint into a cast losing her technique, agility, and forbearance in the future. “During September, I had gotten out of surgery and I won’t be able

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