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3 Reasons Why Potential Matters To College Tennis Coaches
3 Reasons Why Potential Matters To College Tennis Coaches

Whether your level of tennis allows you to play in the starting 6 of a collegiate tennis program is an important question. And there will be no way around this in the recruiting process. But don't underestimate 'soft' factors like you as a person and to what degree coaches look out for positive signals about your personality and motives - indicators which tell a great deal about the potential, you may or may not have inside you.

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Pros with College Background at Australian Open 2016
Pros with College Background at Australian Open 2016

Chances are that you are one of the millions of tennis fans who currently spend hours in front of the TV and online streams to see your favorite tennis players live at the Australian Open. If you also have an interest in US college tennis, you might want to read up on who is playing and what tennis program they competed for back in their college days.

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How to Promote Your Recruiting Video On YouTube
How to Promote Your Recruiting Video On YouTube

College coaches are active on YouTube and many prospective student-athletes make use of YouTube to show what they've got. A Smarthlete profile helps get your video in front of even more coaches on this platform. But how so? By featuring your skills on our Smarthlete YouTube Channel.

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The US Open - A Home Game for College Players
The US Open - A Home Game for College Players

It's loud, it's wild, and it's hot; a unique atmosphere. The final Grand Slam of the year has just started in New York. Among the 128 men and women trying to qualify for the singles main draws were also 13 male and 5 female professionals with a past in college tennis. One of them got through the qualifying and joined the pre-qualified 8 men and 3 women in the singles main draws of the US Open. Today's Friday Scholarship Guide features a look at this year's college tennis involvement:

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Effect on College Tennis Due to Increased Prize Money on the ITF Pro Circuit
Effect on College Tennis Due to Increased Prize Money on the ITF Pro Circuit

The ITF raised the prize money on the men's and women's tour for the years to come. This also has an impact on college tennis players; it does so on those in a college squad who consider giving it a try professionally. But also on those junior players who picture their future in a college team on an athletic scholarship.

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Another College Player First Time Wimbledon Champ...
Another College Player First Time Wimbledon Champ...

The third Grand Slam of the year, Wimbledon 2015, is in its final stages, and 2 players keep the 'College tennis' flag flying. Unlike the usual case, it is not the 'Bryan Brothers', Mike and Bob. Instead two players, who have been among the world's best doubles players for some time, will battle it out in this year's grand doubles final...

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2 Former College Players Qualified - Total 9 in Wimbledon Main Draws
2 Former College Players Qualified - Total 9 in Wimbledon Main Draws

White shirts, white trousers, white skirts, white caps, and white socks. The third Grand Slam of the year in the All England Club, Wimbledon. Among the 128 men and women trying to qualify for the singles main draw were also 13 male and 2 female professionals with a background in college tennis. 2 won the qualifying and they will join the pre-qualified 5 men and 2 women in the singles main draws.

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How many professionals from college tennis play in the French Open 2015?
How many professionals from college tennis play in the French Open 2015?

It's the time of the year to get your white tennis socks all dirty: the French Open 2015 is in full swing! Today's Friday Scholarship Guide will be all about the former college players who have turned pro and who now attempt to make an impact on the red clay in Paris. Plenty of male professionals, but not that many female pro: why is that? At what college did they spend their college time? And what college conference have most of them competed in?

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I never thought I was gonna be #1 in the nation!
I never thought I was gonna be #1 in the nation!

Sebastian Stiefelmeyer was one of 5 players who was at the top of the ITA NCAA-DI ranking during the 2014/2015 season. Since Sebastian's first appearance as #1 of the nation in January this year, he was consistently within the Top 8 of the ranking. His last appearance as a college player is the NCAA Tennis Singles Championship from May 20 to May 25, 2015. Read our extensive interview with him about his experience as a college tennis player, what he will remember the most, and why he recommends young fellow tennis players to get an education at college and play for a team.