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Feb. 26, 2024

Life as a D1 College Tennis Star at Vanderbilt, Playing Singles & Doubles, and an Amazing Tennis Journey with Anessa Lee

Life as a D1 College Tennis Star at Vanderbilt, Playing Singles & Doubles, and an Amazing Tennis Journey with Anessa Lee

In this episode, host Justin Hong interviews Vanderbilt tennis player Anessa Lee. 

During this episode, Anessa talks about where she grew up, how she got her start with tennis, and playing tennis during her childhood (3:31). 

She also shares about her high school tennis playing days (8:51), her experience with college recruiting, and how she landed at Vanderbilt (11:28). 

She gives us an inside look at her college tennis experience at Vanderbilt, including her daily routine during the tennis session (15:05), her favorite thing about being a student-athlete (17:56), her experience playing both singles and doubles (20:18), and a notable highlight from her college career (22:18). 

Anessa discusses her experience as an Asian American D1 college athlete (23:40), her advice for aspiring Asian American tennis players & athletes (24:35), and much more. 

Anessa Lee - Vanderbilt Profile Page

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