Bella Mendez-Robles '24 Recruiting Profile

My Tennis Journey 

I wasn’t supposed to play tennis, but I overcame the sport’s stereotypical barriers. 

I started playing tennis at the age of 6 at the recommendation of my mom.  I was hooked immediately.  Unfortunately,  the lack of available and affordable programs were out of reach in my neighborhood, so I was a part of creating free programming in the underserved communities. Now I’m a Wilson Tennis Global Ambassador and champion tennis through my youth tennis organization, Multicultural Tennis Assoc. a non profit USTA NJTL/CTA Chapter. I use my platform to serve more than a game inspiring thousands worldwide to play tennis regardless of their economic situation.  By volunteering as a coach, since I was 9, at schools and parks giving free tennis lessons to many kids that otherwise wouldn’t have played, I’ve learned to appreciate the power of philanthropy.  I have learned that a leader helps others become better versions of themselves. 

I’m a competitive tournament player that continues to seek improvement by training on and off the court.  I have played USTA tournaments as high as Level 2 National tournaments and have proven myself as a champion many times. I also play for my high school #1 Doubles as a Freshman (City and Sectional Doubles Champion and All-State recognition) as a Sophomore #1 Singles, 3rd Place Sectionals and State Championships qualifier as a Junior #1 Singles, 3rd Place Sectionals and State Championships qualifier. High school tennis has taught me how to be a reliable teammate in an individual sport like tennis. 

Academically, I also challenge myself with honors courses all while maintaining a 4.0+ GPA

I look forward to the next level and joining a college team where I can contribute would be a dream come true. 

Thank you for considering me. 

Bella

Tennis Accolades

USTA junior competitor and High School Varsity Team 

1. 2020-2021 
2. Doubles  #1 Varsity Freshman year
3. City Team and #1 Doubles Champions
4. Sectionals Team and Doubles Champions
5. All-State as a Freshman 
6. 
   2021-2022
7. Team and #1 Doubles City Champions 
8. Sectionals #1 Singles 3rd place  

2022-2023

Team City Championships runner-ups 

#1 singles Sectionals 3rd Place record 12-3

State Championships qualifier 

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2. USTA Junior Volunteer Award
3. USTA Player Development selection 2018
4. Founder of USTA NJTL Chapter- mentor and coach 
5. UTR (6.98 Highest) 2020
   
6. Tennisrecruting 4 stars 2018-2020, 3 stars 2020 (Pre-Covid)
7. Wilson Tennis Global Ambassador and Select Team 2018- present
   
   Community Volunteerism
   
8. https://www.usta.com/en/home/stay-current/national/hispanic-heritage-spotlight--the-mendez-robles-family.html