Sports
Rebecca Kong keeps Torrey Pines High tennis legacy going with CIF individual crown

On the eve of the girls’ singles tennis championship, Torrey Pines Rebecca Kong had trouble sleeping. Waking up, looking at the clock, falling asleep, waking up again and staring at the clock again.
I think they were butterflies, said Kong, a junior. I said to myself: Yes, you are excited, but you need to rest.
When Kong showed up at the Balboa Tennis Club on Saturday morning, her nerves had calmed down and she rolled to a 6-2, 6-4 win over Otay Ranch senior Emely Valencia. It is the second year in a row that a Falcon has won the crown.
A year ago, freshman Alyssa Ahn took home the trophy. Ahn focused on national and professional tournaments and did not return to defend her title.
“I’m glad I was able to hold onto the Torrey Pines legacy,” Kong said.
The match was more of a tactical affair than a brawl. The players switched backhand slices from the baseline, soft forehand push shots, with Kong throwing high bouncing looping forehands.
She played a good tactical game, said Angel Lopez, head teaching pro at the San Diego Tennis & Racquet Club, which Kong coaches. It wasn’t your typical bang-bang, academy (tennis). They were both mixing with the ball a lot. It was almost like watching two wooden racket players.
Lopez has coached boys and girls to more than 20 San Diego Section singles titles, dating back to La Jollas Sara Papplebaum in 1980.
Both players came in undefeated. Kong was placed as number 1, Valencia as fifth. Kong held the much higher Universal Tennis Rating, the benchmark for measuring players around the world. Kong was rated at 8.81, Valencia at 7.25.
Kong had another advantage. She was better rested, as she did not have to play a semi-final on Friday. Kong got a walkover win when Del Nortes Ayanna Shah pulled out with an injured neck.
By comparison, Valencia needed three sets to beat Canyon Crest Academy’s Chaeyule Kang in her semifinal.
She came in more fresh, Valencia said.
Valencia, who has verbally committed to UC Santa Cruz, is an interesting player. She resembles Gabriela Sabatini, hitting backhands with one hand and mixing slices with bombs from the baseline.
There aren’t many one-handed backhand players out there, Kong said. Her slices are good. I didn’t expect how she played. (Her groundstrokes) are really sudden and surprise you.
Kong broke Valencia’s serve twice to easily take the first set 6-2. Valencia sharpened their game in the second set, leading 4-3 before Kong swept the last three games, breaking Valencia’s serve twice.
On the last point of the game, Valencia cut another backhand slice from the baseline. But this one sailed and sailed and landed inches past the baseline.
Asked her reaction when the ball landed long, Kong said: probably relief, honestly.
Kong had a busy schedule on Saturday. After sorting things out at Morley Field, she went to Orange County to play in a USTA doubles semifinal.
In the doubles final, Patrick Henrys defeated Anna Pallencaoe and Kate Pritchard Del Nortes Arushi Rai and Emma Shen 7-5, 6-2.
Norcross is a freelance writer.
Sources 2/ https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/high-school-preps/story/2022-11-05/rebecca-kong-keeps-torrey-pines-high-tennis-legacy-going-with-cif-individual-crown The mention sources can contact us to remove/changing this article |
What Are The Main Benefits Of Comparing Car Insurance Quotes Online
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / June 24, 2020, / Compare-autoinsurance.Org has launched a new blog post that presents the main benefits of comparing multiple car insurance quotes. For more info and free online quotes, please visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/the-advantages-of-comparing-prices-with-car-insurance-quotes-online/ The modern society has numerous technological advantages. One important advantage is the speed at which information is sent and received. With the help of the internet, the shopping habits of many persons have drastically changed. The car insurance industry hasn't remained untouched by these changes. On the internet, drivers can compare insurance prices and find out which sellers have the best offers. View photos The advantages of comparing online car insurance quotes are the following: Online quotes can be obtained from anywhere and at any time. Unlike physical insurance agencies, websites don't have a specific schedule and they are available at any time. Drivers that have busy working schedules, can compare quotes from anywhere and at any time, even at midnight. Multiple choices. Almost all insurance providers, no matter if they are well-known brands or just local insurers, have an online presence. Online quotes will allow policyholders the chance to discover multiple insurance companies and check their prices. Drivers are no longer required to get quotes from just a few known insurance companies. Also, local and regional insurers can provide lower insurance rates for the same services. Accurate insurance estimates. Online quotes can only be accurate if the customers provide accurate and real info about their car models and driving history. Lying about past driving incidents can make the price estimates to be lower, but when dealing with an insurance company lying to them is useless. Usually, insurance companies will do research about a potential customer before granting him coverage. Online quotes can be sorted easily. Although drivers are recommended to not choose a policy just based on its price, drivers can easily sort quotes by insurance price. Using brokerage websites will allow drivers to get quotes from multiple insurers, thus making the comparison faster and easier. For additional info, money-saving tips, and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/ Compare-autoinsurance.Org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc. "Online quotes can easily help drivers obtain better car insurance deals. All they have to do is to complete an online form with accurate and real info, then compare prices", said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company. CONTACT: Company Name: Internet Marketing CompanyPerson for contact Name: Gurgu CPhone Number: (818) 359-3898Email: cgurgu@internetmarketingcompany.BizWebsite: https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/ SOURCE: Compare-autoinsurance.Org View source version on accesswire.Com:https://www.Accesswire.Com/595055/What-Are-The-Main-Benefits-Of-Comparing-Car-Insurance-Quotes-Online View photos
to request, modification Contact us at Here or collaboration@support.exbulletin.com