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Melissa Paniagua

Tennis Player

Bio

My name is Melissa Paniagua and I am a tennis player originally from Santa Cruz, Bolivia. I moved to the U.S. at 8 years old and started playing tennis at 7 years old. I am now currently 15 years old and my love for tennis is still the same as the day I started.

Career accomplishments:

  • J30 Bolivia Doubles Semi-Finalist
  • J30 Bolivia Singles Quarterfinalist
  • J30 Jamaica Doubles Champion
  • J30 Jamaica singles finalist
  • J60 Jamaica doubles semi finalist
  • J30 Guadeloupe doubles semifinalist
  • ITF world ranking 1,381
  • 697 National US Ranking
  • 67 Florida Ranking
  • 29 Regional Ranking
  • Sponsored by Yonex and Adidas
  • L4 Girls 14U Champion
  • 3 time L5 16U Champion
  • L4 18U 4th place
  • L4 16U Consolation Finalist
  • Battle of Boca Backdraw Champion

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Q&A with Mia

My tennis heroes are Steffi Graf and Ash Barty

I first got involved in tennis in Bolivia because my mom saw that I had a lot of energy and thought I could use that energy on tennis.

My favorite part of the game is creativity that comes with hitting my shots.

I always use an agenda to plan my day because it brings order to my day with what I need to do whether that is tennis or school.

  • 4:45 am Morning Run
  • 7:00 am Mental and stretching
  • 8:00 am – 10:00 am Morning practice
  • 10:30 am – 11:30 am Fitness
  • 11:15 am – 1:00 pm afternoon practice
  • 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm stretching and recovery

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Eggs and some form of protein for breakfast and sandwich or something light for lunch and for dinner some pasta or rice with chicken

I am a really big fan of getting iced coffee and reading books or some fitness

Everybody has a choice as to how they see things in life. It is all about perspective. Some people see the impossible and avoid it and some take on the challenge as a way to get better.

Winning my first ITF Title

Short term is to improve on my ability to step into shorter balls and longterm is to go pro.

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