IN THE zone

Tennis players had their own ways to relax before playing.

Locking in a match is a critical part of making sure that players can stay focused on their technique and strategy. Since tennis is a very mental sport, freshman Maya Quintero held a pretty strict routine to successfully play. “Before a match I either listen to some music, and I warm up by running or by doing some stretching exercises. I like to do these activities alone so that I do not get distracted,” Quintero said. Teammate freshman Caitlin Dauphin executed a similar pre-match schedule to play her best. “I like to put in my headphones and kind of talk to myself, hyping myself up to get confident before I step on the court,” Dauphin said. Photo by Fox Mar