Intro post GO!
Hello! I'm Rachel and I'm 27. I work with animals, but lately, that's been draining me. I've gotten back into watching tennis to try and cope, and I had this idea to make a blog that chronicles my journey back into the world of ATP and WTA. I grew up with tennis and I believe it's the greatest sport on earth.
My favorite players are many. Andy Roddick was my first love because he played often at a local open. Seeing him play live and in person was life changing. He often says he's really good at playing bad tennis, and it's become a mantra of sorts. Completeness over perfection, work hard even if you know you're not the best worker. It's inspiring in its own weird way, lol. Besides Roddick... I grew up on Serena and Venus, probably like a lot of you. I love Tiafoe, Pegula, Nadal, Federer... I LOVE Ben Shelton right now. He's a star and very fit!
Outside of tennis, I like to write and role play with my best friend/pseudowife Mary. I love comic books and video games. Sometimes, I even paint, when the inspiration comes.
I hope to make friends with y'all! I can be a bit cagey at times, but I'm not shy. Just guarded. In addition to tracking my descent into tennis madness, I'm hoping to just get better at reaching out and talking to people.
That's about it!
