Ahmed Farag

Pete Sampras and Roger Federer

At the Tuxedo Junior Open the wind was so strong that we were forced to serve underhand.

Wheat City Junior Tournament: Won U14's and U16's
Manitoba Open – Men’s 4.5 Singles: 4th place

To be the best player that I can be.

Posted: December 14, 2005

Alex Minuk

Roger Federer, James Blake and Rafael Nadal

In the Adult Winnipeg Winter Club Tournament, I was in the Finals for doubles and my partner didn't show up. So then Jared took his place and we won.

Making the 2005 U12 Outdoor Junior Nationals, and making the 2006 U14 Indoor Junior Nationals. I also won the 2005 Provincial Junior Open in Saskatchewan for under 12.

I want to get a tennis scholarship to a University in the United States and to be seeded in the Junior Nationals.

Posted: March 27, 2006

Anita Paskvalin

Kim Clijsters, Elena Dementieva, James Blake & Roger Federer

I played eight matches in one day at Pierre, South Dakota and I won 7 of them. I finished 1st in the U16s and U18s and 2nd in the Open event. I became more focused and I played better the more tired I was and the more I ached.

I beat two girls from Saskatchewan in 2005 who had defeated me a year ago 6-0 6-1. I was #1 U16 and U18 at Prairie Regionals in Regina.

I beat 2 college tennis girls in Pierre, South Dakota last year. One of the two best tournaments of my life tennis-wise and I was never more focused and patient and able to convert my frustration into positive energy that improved my play. I figured out what helps me and what doesn't in tennis.

Win the Manitoba Open, finish top 15 at Junior Nationals, and earn a full tennis scholarship to a very good school in the US (New York, Florida or California).

Posted: December 17, 2005

Catherine Moses

Andre Agassi

I hit myself in the head with my racquet in the warm-up of a tournament match. At the end of the match, I could not remember anything of the play!

Winning the 14's and 16's in my first tournament ever (Bismarck, ND 2004).

To work hard and reach my full potential.

Posted: January 17, 2005

Chad LaCap

Rafael Nadal - I like his intensity on the court

At the U12 Nationals in Quebec, I was fooling around with my friends and hit a moonball. As we all looked up, the soaring ball hit a passing bird---oops!!!

I played my first U14 Nationals at age 10 and won 2 matches. I placed 5th at the 2005 U12 Nationals. I was also a quarter-finalist at the 2005 Manitoba Open, where it took Doug DeVriendt to stop my run!

To beat my brother, Sean.
To win a National Title.
To represent Canada in the 2012 Summer Olympics

Posted: January 11, 2006

Clarissa Chen

Andy Roddick

The tennis ball got stuck in my racket (in the triangle part).

Semi final against Alexa Zayac (3-6, 3-6) at the 2005 Winnipeg Indoor Open.

To be able to play Tennis on a full scholarship in the United States, go to Western Canada Summer Games and Canada Summer Games, and to be the #1 player in Manitoba.

Posted: November 29, 2005

Eric Pollard

Sebastian Grosjean and Lleyton Hewitt

I was playing tennis at Victoria Beach and I hit a ball over the fence. The ball landed on a fox standing in the trees behind the fence.

Qualifying for my first Nationals, the 2005 U14 Outdoor Junior Nationals.

To become a seeded player at Junior Nationals.

Posted: March 2, 2006

Erica Chen

Andre Agassi, Marat Safin, Kim Clijsters

In Fargo I was playing the finals against Alexa and it was SUPER hot and we both become so delusional when we were playing.

I played this girl from Saskatoon and we played a 4 hour match again in SUPER hot weather. And I won!

To go to a college in the United States on a tennis scholarship; either a school in a warm place or one with mountains in the state.

Posted: February 13, 2006

Erika Fridrik

Clijsters, Henin-Hardenne, Roddick

Watching an opponent unable to play tennis, because there were worms on the court.

Playing in the Fargo tournament against the number two seed. When I scouted her previous match she looked very good, but I stuck to my game plan and won the match.

I would like to beat my dad at tennis. Maybe next week!

Posted: March 18, 2006

Evann Waschuk

Andre Agassi, Roger Federer and Kim Clijsters

I was in the final of a challenger in Grand Forks against Jordan Wilding last summer and it was a really hot day. All of a sudden clouds covered the sky and sirens went off. A park ranger told us that a tornado was coming yet Jordan and I were determined to finish the match.

In 2005 I was ranked #1 for U12 girls in Manitoba leading up to the Outdoor Nationals and then completed the year as #1 in Manitoba for U14.

To be ranked in the top 16 at the next indoor/outdoor nationals and to earn a scholarship to a school in the U.S.

Posted: January 27, 2006

Daniella Nicole Silva

Andre Agassi and Rafael Nadal

When I was 6 and playing with my dad in Portugal, the guys on the court next to us came over and asked me for my autograph.

At the U14 Indoor Nationals in Edmonton I won the outstanding sportsmanship award and in the U12 Outdoor Nationals I finished 28th.

I want to be the best player in the world.

Posted: November 27, 2005

Jeremy Trinidad

All left-handed tennis players

Whenever I played tennis with my dad at Sargent Park the same little kids would try and steal my tennis balls.

Winning my first tennis tournament against Chad LaCap at Tuxedo back when I was 10 years old.

My ambition is to do well in the Junior Nationals and to receive a tennis scholarship to a very good college in California.

Posted: December 20, 2005

Jessica Silva

Andre Agassi and Kim Clijsters

I was playing a tournament in Portugal, when during one of my matches, my opponent asked me to hit the ball back to her softly.

I won the U12 girls event and finished 2nd in the U14 girls event at the Wheat City tournament in 2005.

I want to earn a tennis scholarship to a University in the US and represent Portugal with my sister in the Olympic Games.

Posted: January 22, 2005

J.J. Gerstein

Roger Federer and James Blake

Someone started to cry because I won the first set.

6/0 6/1

My ambition is to be the best tennis player I can be.

Posted: March 23, 2005

Kevin Kylar

Lleyton Hewitt & Rainer Schuettler

My first match at the U12 Junior Nationals in Quebec (2005). I was going to play with a dream to win at least one game, I was up 6-4,5-1 and had 4 match points but lost the match. It was a very strange feeling as it had never happened to me before. I cried for an hour.

My first ever tournament match win in Grand Forks, N.D. in the winter of 2004 AND my first match win at the Junior Nationals at Grey Rocks, Quebec (summer 2005).

To win Junior Nationals in Canada, and the French Open.

Posted: November 23, 2005

Mike Black

James Blake, Rafael Nadal

I played John Boehm last year and he wore knee pads onto the court and instead of taking volleys during the warm up he asked me to give him drop shots so he could practice diving for the ball. It was the most fun I have ever had on the tennis court.

Top 16 at the 2005 U16 and U18 Outdoor Nationals. Making the semi-final at the 2005 Winnipeg Indoor Open while beating Mark Arndt (Rd of 16) and Jared Connell (quarter-final) who are both great players and who I have a great respect for.

My ambition is to win Junior Nationals in my final year of U18's and to receive a tennis scholarship to an awesome college in the United States.

Posted: December 3, 2005

Muzeen Ismath

James Blake

While playing tennis (outside) a bunny had crawled through the bottom of the fence and was running all over the courts.

Qualifying for the 2004 U12 Outdoor Nationals and also qualifying for the 2006 U14 Indoor Nationals.

My ambition is to play college tennis.

Posted: April 8, 2005

Sean LaCap

VAMOS NADAL!! ALLEZ FEDERER!!

Chad and I were playing tennis with the Silvas when I received a lob. I tried to hit a "Tweener", so I ran hard, fast toward the baseline. When I approached the ball, I swung, and I hit something!! But, for some reason, the tennis ball kept bouncing in front of me. My last memory of that incident was of Cole standing on top of me laughing his head off!!

U16 National Doubles Champion in 2005, U18 National Doubles Runner-up in 2005, Team Canada: 2001, 2003.

To represent my country again...

Posted: April 2, 2006