Charles DiCicco '24 Recruiting Profile

The reason I spend a large portion of my personal time watching, practicing, and playing tennis is not because of any outside influences but is my own choice because I love the sport and want it remain a large part of my entire life. Practicing and playing tennis has never been a burden but has always been a gift, and walking out on the court is always something that I look forward too. I started playing tennis competitively when I was 13 and by my freshman year of high school when I was 14, I secured the #1 singles spot as a result of my work ethic and my hunger to fight for every point no matter what the scenario is. I think it is this genuine love of the game that has allowed for me to improve as a tennis player in such a short period of time and will be the reason why I continue to improve through this senior year and into college. I am always honest with myself in regards to what aspects of my game need further development and always take responsibility for setting aside the appropriate time to work on a part of my game. Finally, as much as tennis might seem to be an individual sport because everyone has their own matches, I learned through high school tennis that this game is truly a team sport. The camaraderie that was built on our high school team was the most memorable and enjoyable part of my high school tennis experience. Despite always playing matches by myself at first singles, I always knew that all of us on the team supported one another and we were not just playing for ourselves but playing for each other and the team as a whole. The love for the game, discipline, and devotion to the team before self are all things I want to contribute to whatever college tennis team I am a part of.